1328 - Mental Health Practitioner
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Job summary
Interview Date is 13th April 2023.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Practitioner to come and work within the Occupational Health Service.
You will work with the multidisciplinary team to directly impact on mental health and wellbeing in the workplace through the promotion of positive Mental Health at work. In addition, you will advise Managers on Mental Ill-Health issues e.g. recognising anxiety, stress depression.
You will be required to liaise with staff from across the organisation and external partners, as well as external contractors/service providers.
If you are a proactive and forward-thinking practitioner with demonstrable relevant experience, looking for a varied role in which you can use your flexibility, clinical and organisational skills, then we are looking for you to join us.
Main duties of the job
To deliver specialist advice within the Trust and to external client groups as per agreed contracts and Service Level Agreements.
To promote Occupational Health within the Trust and maintain an understanding and good working relationships with all client groups in relation to this post.
To respond to the professional developments in Occupational Health Practice and Health and Safety Legislation in relation to this post.
To be aware of new initiatives and develop policies to ensure that legal requirements are communicated effectively to clients to minimize health and safety risks.
To update bank of current self-help literature or online information;
To refer to multidisciplinary team within Occupational Health and other outside agencies / GP where necessary.
To advise managers on Mental Health issues in the workplace and on the management of individual cases where employees are on long-term sickness or have persistent short-term absence.
To work pro-actively undertaking group work with those departments who have high sickness absence levels due to Mental Health issues to reduce the levels or are in crisis.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Details
Date posted
16 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£33,706 to £40,588 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9163-1328E-03-23
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer's website
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