Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner
Posted 6 hours 33 minutes ago by NHS
A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a chance to join team as a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner. The post provides a good work life balance, working 9-5, 4 days a week (30 hours total). We care for Older People based in the coastal communities of Suffolk. Our team is rated Good by the CQC and we are accredited with the Royal College of Psychiatrists under their ACOMHS scheme, and we are proud of the excellent service we provide.
Our friendly and supportive team provides a community-based service to people of any age with a dementia diagnosis, and to Older People with a functional diagnosis and complex needs.
We are looking for someone who is interested in working in Older People's services, has an interest in physical as well as mental health and who has an understanding of assessment, the referral process, case handling and working collaboratively with the wider MDT.
Main duties of the jobAs a Community Mental Health Practitioner, will be responsible for:
- Holding a caseload of patients with organic and functional presentations under CPA and NCPA
- Assessing and managing risk.
- Using Dialog+ where possible and Recovery Care Planning with service users and carers.
- Managing your own diary and planning your day.
- Attending MDT meetings and ward review meetings.
- Duty working 2 half days per week.
- Communicate effectively through notes on Lorenzo and letters to GPs and other involved parties.
- There is an opportunity to learn to take ECG readings and to learn phlebotomy. (for nurses)
- Driving is essential for this role.
- Full induction will be given.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job responsibilities- Providing a service for patients and carers in the Coastal area.
- Managing your own caseload and diary.
- Prioritising work according to service needs.
- Assessing mental health needs and supporting with physical health.
- Assessing risk, formulating care plans and safety plans with patients and carers.
- Taking part in psychological formulation
- Supporting students on placement.
- Supervision of junior staff.
- This post involves driving and seeing patients in their own homes.
Valid UK Driving Licence is required for this post
Other- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
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.