Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with a passion for innovative, person-centred mental health rehabilitation then we would love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Service to work within our Community Mental Health Team, based in Taunton. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who is keen to be part of the exciting transformation of Mental Health Services in Somerset .

We are a trailblazer Trust for the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults, and have received significant investment to transform all our community mental health services and have recently been awarded Mental Health Trust of the Year!

We have posts available in variations of full time, part time, compressed/flexible hours.

Main duties of the job

Deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for patients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload, with a focus on working with individuals who experience a complex range of needs and difficulties, and supporting their significant others.As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, youwill provide assessment and psychosocial, evidence-based interventions to a caseload of people with mental health difficulties. A focus on a collaborative and strengths-based approach is essential to this role.

Work within a Community Mental Health Service that has challenged the traditional boundaries between primary and secondary care in partnership with Service Users, the Voluntary Sector and Community Enterprise.Contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other team members as agreed with the Team Manager. Participate in team and service development and evaluation. Liaison with a wide range of partners is central to the role.Must have a full driving licence and have permanent access to own transport with appropriate business insurance; this is so that you may carry out patient visits - you are able to claim expenses.

No weekend working required; office hours only!

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to be part of a growing and dynamic Community Mental Health Service who is seeking to specialise their career within this client group.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, continuing professional development and regular informal conversations around career progression, annual recognition awards to celebrate and recognise our colleagues achievements throughout the year and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London - there is truly something for everyone!

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

• Multicultural Network
• Women's Network
• Armed Forces' Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
• Autistic Colleague Network