The closing date is 20th Jan 2025 Job summary The role of Mental Health Practitioner is to work in partnership with children and young people in the designated care group with complex health presentations, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant the care group to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this. The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of children and young people and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice and interventions. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for students. Main duties, tasks & skills required To provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions relevant to the care group through evidence-based models of practice To manage a caseload of clients with complex health needs To work with the child or young person, their families and carers as appropriate to ensure the delivery of the care plan, and to enable the development of a plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well being and support their independence and inclusion in the community, by using recognised age appropriate self management tools where applicable. This may include working closely with partner agencies such as voluntary sector agencies, schools and colleges To develop care plans that meet the needs of the individual and their family/carers as appropriate and that are focused on strengths and are outcome based. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To discuss with the child or young person and when appropriate, with their carers, their health problems and how they see and understand them, facilitating a process of developing their understanding To promote the empowerment of an individual child or young person to manage their health as much as possible and use Self Directed Support. To monitor risk, progress and where necessary compliance including the child or young person's views to their care and treatment and when appropriate to work in partnership with their family and carers. This list is not exhaustive About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job description Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person specification Qualifications Essential Mental Health Nurse with current NMC Registration Diploma/ Degree in relevant profession Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Mentorship completed Experience Essential Relevant post qualifying experience in clinical practice, preferably in the relevant care group Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems Experience of working consultatively with professionals Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies Experience of working within the CPA process Understanding of clinical governance Previous experience of working in the community Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others Establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any differences in communication Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development Participate in Partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies Promote people's equality, diversity and human rights Skills of assessing and interpreting service user conditions with appropriate actions Ability to work in partnership with key stakeholders Plan and organise complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and reviews Ability to work with resistance at times, to manage own reactions to difficult situations and to act with appropriate authority and diplomacy Assessment, planning and intervention skills. Provision of specialist nursing advice in relation to care IT literacy and willingness to take on new technology Able to use Word, PowerPoint, clinical systems, email Ability to use manual handling techniques Desirable Experience of managing a caseload Experience of contributing to the implementation of services. Additional Criteria Essential Valid UK Driving License 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 Professional Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact: Tom Killengray tom.killengraysouthernhealth.nhs.uk 020382317901 Pay scheme Agenda for Change Band Band 6 Salary £37338.00 to £44962.00 Yearly Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-Time Reference number 348-SS-6798 Job locations Bramblys Grange Health Centre Bramblys Drive Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8UN