Job summary Are you a reliable, committed, dynamic, and motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise work? Poole Adults Community Mental Health team seeks a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner. As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide care delivery which considers people's safety, privacy, and dignity. You will provide interventions, assessments, and treatments, manage patients on a caseload and plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings. You will work within a supportive established integrated multi-disciplinary team. This team is made up of a Psychiatrist, Nurse prescriber, Mental Health Practitioner, carers officer, Social Workers, OTs, Support Time Recovery Workers, individual placement support workers and Psychologists. The Community Mental Health Practitioner role is full-time Monday to Friday and based in Poole and surrounding areas. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings. Main duties of the job You will be supported in your clinical work, and professional development, by an experienced Mental Health Nurse, with ongoing close and supportive supervision from the Team Leader together with an agreed programme of training and development. Having experience working in a community mental health environment would be useful, but not essential, you will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery within your work with service users. If undertaking this post as development, please read both job descriptions attached for more information on the role requirements. We welcome informal discussions and visits. Please contact Lulu Dajani 01202 305093. About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £44,962 a year p.a. Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 152-M496.24 Job locations Poole CMHT Alderney hospital Ringwood road BH12 4NB Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipationnhs.net Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipationnhs.net Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential RMN, OT or Social worker Current professional registration Experience of working in Community Desirable Further evidence of professional development and training. Phlebotomy trained Job specific experience Essential Experience of ICPA and Risk Assessment and Management. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes. Understanding of safeguarding processes. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983. Working knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills IT Essential Experience of using electronic patient records systems Evidence of using basic IT packages Physical health Essential Physical Health - knowledge and link with MH Person Specification Knowledge, skills and training Essential RMN, OT or Social worker Current professional registration Experience of working in Community Desirable Further evidence of professional development and training. Phlebotomy trained Job specific experience Essential Experience of ICPA and Risk Assessment and Management. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment programmes. Understanding of safeguarding processes. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983. Working knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills IT Essential Experience of using electronic patient records systems Evidence of using basic IT packages Physical health Essential Physical Health - knowledge and link with MH Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Address Poole CMHT Alderney hospital Ringwood road BH12 4NB Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)