Job summary Are you a trained Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with an interest in Older Person's Mental Health. Or alternatively are you a newly qualified mental health nurse looking for a community post with a clear 12 month progression pathway to band 6. The Oakley House OPCMHTs are looking for the right person to join this well-established, supportive team. The Community Mental Health team provides recovery focused treatment plans for those people who are 65 and over with severe mental illness or who have organic mental ill health including Alzheimer's disease. You will manage a caseload of patients with a mixture of functional and organic disorders and provide a comprehensive, accessible and responsive mental health service to patients and their families. You will be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your work. You will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills and we offer a structured management supervision and a supportive team environment. This role is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 9 to 5 covering the Wareham and Purbeck locality, however part time/job sharing will be considered. You will be based at Oakley House in Wimborne and will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car to travel to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community or inpatient settings. Main duties of the job You will have recent experience of working in a mental health environment and be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery in your work with service users and have an awareness of the Mental Health Act.As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will contribute to effective multi-disciplinary working within the community mental health service and build up effective liaison with community, primary, and other secondary and tertiary services/agencies within the locality to provide holistic care based on the individual's need and service development. You will communicate effectively in verbal and written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in difficult situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution and professional Duty of Candour. You will evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit. For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contacttracey.fuller1nhs.net, on 01202 639560. 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 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 152-M550.24 Job locations Oakley House 15 Oakley Lane Wimborne BH211SF 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 contactdhc.wideningparticipationnhs.net 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 contactdhc.wideningparticipationnhs.net Person Specification Knowledge Essential Professional registration Desirable Non medical prescriber Job specific experience Essential Experience in mental health settings Desirable Previous experience in a comparable role Managerial/supervisory experience Essential Experience of providing supervision/mentoring to junior staff Desirable Practice assessor qualification or willingness to complete said qualification Business travel Essential Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle Personal qualities and attributes Essential Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with stakeholders Desirable Experience of developing specialist care programmes for individuals or groups of patients Person Specification Knowledge Essential Professional registration Desirable Non medical prescriber Job specific experience Essential Experience in mental health settings Desirable Previous experience in a comparable role Managerial/supervisory experience Essential Experience of providing supervision/mentoring to junior staff Desirable Practice assessor qualification or willingness to complete said qualification Business travel Essential Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle Personal qualities and attributes Essential Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with stakeholders Desirable Experience of developing specialist care programmes for individuals or groups of patients 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 Oakley House 15 Oakley Lane Wimborne BH211SF Employer's website https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)