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 of the job
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of children and young people by undertaking the following duties:
*To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those children and young people presenting with higher levels of risk. To develop care plans alongside the child or young person.
*To offer specialist assessment and advice where required.
*To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the child, young person and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.
*To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Nursing and Mental Health Strategy.
*To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
*To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.
*To act within the professional body's code of conduct at all times.
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About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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
1. Registered professional with current registration, appropriate to the job role.
2. (Social work, Teachers, Occupational Therapists and Creative Therapists)
3. Diploma/ Degree in relevant profession
4. Completion of Mentorship Course
5. Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
6. Registered professional with current registration, appropriate to the job role.
7. (Social work, Teachers, Occupational Therapists and Creative Therapists)
8. Diploma/ Degree in relevant profession
9. Completion of Mentorship Course
10. Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential
11. Around 2 years post qualifying experience (preferably in the relevant care group)
12. Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
13. Experience of supervising staff
14. Experience of managing a caseload
15. Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
16. Experience of working consultatively with professionals
17. Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
18. Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
19. Experience of working within the CPA process
20. Understanding of clinical governance
21. Previous experience of working in the community
22. Experience of contributing to the implementation of services.
Desirable
23. Around 2 years post qualifying experience (preferably in the relevant care group)
24. Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
25. Experience of supervising staff
26. Experience of managing a caseload
27. Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
28. Experience of working consultatively with professionals
29. Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
30. Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
31. Experience of working within the CPA process
32. Understanding of clinical governance
33. Previous experience of working in the community
34. Experience of contributing to the implementation of services.