Employer: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Bridport Hospital
Town: Bridport
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 p.a.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/11/2024 23:59
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
Job overview
Are you an innovative, creative, motivated caring professional who is looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our well-established Bridport Community Mental Health Team. We welcome applications from newly qualified registered professionals and require preceptorship.
As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will act as a Care Coordinator for a dedicated caseload of patients suffering from Serious Mental Illness, providing person-centred, evidence-based, targeted interventions to aid recovery. You will have a working knowledge of current biopsycho-social models of care and understand how to implement such interventions with your patients to promote optimum health and wellbeing. You will receive regular clinical and peer supervision.
The team works collaboratively, and you will have the support and opportunity to develop your skills in evidence-based therapeutic interventions in psychological therapies as well as advanced nursing.
The Mental Health Practitioner role is a full-time permanent position, covering Bridport, Lyme Regis, and surrounding areas. A valid driving licence and use of a car are required as you will need to review and monitor patients in their homes and other community settings. Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as service needs are met.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely within our Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Team, which consists of Consultant Psychiatrists, Mental Health Nurses, an Occupational Therapist, Social Workers, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Support Time Recovery Workers, a Physical Health Worker, and our Psychology Team. There will be significant collaboration with multiple professionals across a wide range of services.
You will have the opportunity to act as a mentor and assist with the induction and in-service training of staff when necessary. As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will maintain and develop effective links and sound communication with the Inpatient and Crisis Service, particularly regarding the aftercare of discharged patients and ensuring good communications with relatives and other visitors.
Working for our organisation
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 many 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, believing in equal opportunities and celebrating 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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
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 can present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training
* Registered Mental Nurse / Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
* Valid registration with NMC or equivalent body
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Job Specific Experience
* Competent with the safe administration of depot preparation injection technique
* Risk assessment and management
* Proven communication skills (written and oral)
* Skills in managing complex cases
* Works well in a multi-disciplinary team
* Competent computer skills, experience inputting information on RIO
* Awareness of Primary Care and Steps to Wellbeing.
* Applies current research and theory into practice
* Knowledge of clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision.
* Extensive post-graduate experience in working in community mental health
* Working experience of using the Care Programme Approach
* Inter-agency working.
Business Travel
* Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Additional requirements
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
At Dorset HealthCare, we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone, and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
* Health and wellbeing services
* Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
* Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
* Relocation costs where applicable
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership, and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes, and opportunities.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you. Alternatively, if you would like more information about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application, and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK, candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Maxine Hitchcock
Job title: Clinical Team Lead
Email address: maxine.hitchcock1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07824456777
Additional information: Or Telephone 01308 426281 for informal discussions about the post and our team and/or arrange a socially distant visit for you to come and meet the team.
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