Calling all Mental Health Practitioners!
OpCourage, The Veterans Mental Health Service is looking for an experienced senior mental health practitioner to join the team supporting veterans who require intensive interventions
This role requires:
• Highly skilled and competent in conducting clinical holistic and risk assessments (in accordance with the identified care pathway).
• Able to undertake highly skilled interventions (including group work) as determined by the community mental health pathway (appropriate to professional expertise) and share those skills with other team members.
• Access to good quality clinical supervision
• High level of professional and clinical autonomy.
• Supervision, education and skills sharing to other team members
• Car owner essential and ability to travel across the geographical area as directed.
• Ideally having served in the Armed Forces or is a family member, or had experience with this client group
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.
The core purpose of this role is to provide a liaison, advice and support service for veterans accessing crisis and in-patient services; supporting the co-ordination of care of service users from admission to the service and through to discharge.
You will be home based using a mix of online platforms such as attend anywhere and face to face contacts as required. The team meet at regular intervals and full support to develop the role with colleagues will be provided.
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.
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.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Mar 2025