Job Overview We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner (NMC Registered Nurse, HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker) to join our dynamic and friendly Integrated Mental health Team based in Cannock. The Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) is an innovative secondary care community team that is guided by collective leadership, providing evidence-based psychological and medical interventions to patients with a wide range of complex mental health needs. The IMHT provides high quality care and support to service users with a wide range of mental health needs from anxiety and depression to severe and enduring mental illness. We are looking for a dedicated and highly skilled Mental Health Nurse/OT/Social Worker who has a keen interest in working with this client group to provide a holistic overview and lead on the care and treatment of the person’s journey through to recovery. The team is part of the wider Integrated Mental Health Team covering Cannock, Rugeley and Great Haywood and links together for CPD events, supervision and partnership working. Usual hours of work are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. In the interest of supporting a work/life balance, we may be able to offer some working from home time within the parameters of service requirements to complete administrative duties. This can be discussed at interview. Due to the nature of this role you will need a full driving licence and access to a car. Main duties of the job You will be responsible for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer and evaluation of individual treatment plans. As part of this role you will also be expected to be: Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring, and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. Administer medication, complying with relevant Trust procedures and NMC Guidance. Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care. Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance including; pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions. Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. Provide leadership with the MDT, support junior colleagues in their development and facilitate student nurses in their training. Working for our organisation By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by: Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rate Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccination every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For further information regarding this role please see attached the full job description and person specification. Check out the below videos showcasing why you should grow your career at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube What You Can Expect From Us Support with settling into the team and developing into the role. Right from the start of joining the team, a clear and ongoing conversation about your skills and personal career progression and supported through the Trust appraisal. A commitment to supporting you to remain up to date with your practice and develop skills through formal and informal training. Regular, high quality clinical and managerial supervision. Warm, friendly and supportive colleagues. Collective leads who are committed to the psychological and physical wellbeing of staff in the pathway. A continual commitment to embrace lean methodology to improve the quality of the services provided for patients/their carers and the experience of staff working within the pathway. You will belong to a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team which includes nursing colleagues, allied health professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists, support workers and peer support workers. Our last CQC inspection achieved Good throughout the trust making us a great trust to work for. Person specification Qualifications And Training Essential criteria A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following in RMN, Social Work, Occupational Therapy Active on NMC/HCPC Register Experience Essential criteria Experience of working with a client group who present with difficulties relating to emotional dysregulation, high risk challenging and chaotic behaviour, highly complex needs relating to trauma Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services Desirable criteria Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously