Job summary
The Mental Health Practitioner will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults of working age who experience moderate to severe mental health problems within the community. The practitioner will also: -
- Assist in the development and co-ordination of skills within the community Mental Health Team.
- Work collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously promote a need based approach to all clients.
- Promote an integrated approach to service delivery
Main duties of the job
To act as Care Co-Ordinator under the supervision of an experienced Care Co-ordinator/specialist Practitioner, as appropriate.
To carry a caseload and work with evidence based interventions to include: -
- Assessment of need of the client and carer
- Formulation of care plan
- Implementation of a plan of care for the client in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, referring agent, family/carer and client, where appropriate.
- Assessment and monitoring of risk
To monitor, review and evaluate care in accordance with C.P.A
To liaise with all agencies, and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the needs of the client are met.
Establish and maintain communication with individuals and groups on the caseload about difficult or complex matters, in such a way as to overcome any problems in communication.
To carry out clinic duties such as the administration of depot injections either in the clients home or in the clinics. To manage medication and its administration within Trust Policy
Supervise Community Support Workers as appropriate to implement elements the care plan.
To maintain accurate, up to date records of all clients referred and receiving assessment, care treatment and support.
About us
Oldham Community Mental Health Services are currently undergoing a transformation within our service and with the Living Well developments. This means exciting opportunities have arisen for Community Mental Health Nurses within both East and West CMHTs.
We are proud of the consistent feedback from the teams that shows working in Oldham is different from their experience working in other areas. What sets Oldham apart is the great working relationships within the teams and wider mental health teams in the Borough, fantastic peer support, with staff members having a wealth of knowledge and experience. The managers are proactive at providing advice and guidance where required, with an open-door policy in place. As managers we like to encourage professional autonomy through assisting the development of practitioners' skills and talents, using a reflective approach, while also providing a more nurturing approach where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment of health and social care needsProducing collaborative care plansRisk assessment and managementMonitoring and evaluating care plansLiaising with wider MDTProviding evidence based therapeutic interventionsProviding education advice, emotional and psychological supportTo promote choice in service user involvement in care planning and risk managementEnsure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery modelsIdentify packages of care to meet the needs of the service userEnsure carer involvement in the service user's careTo report concerns identified under Safeguarding adult proceduresMaintaining accurate records
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assessment of health and social care needsProducing collaborative care plansRisk assessment and managementMonitoring and evaluating care plansLiaising with wider MDTProviding evidence based therapeutic interventionsProviding education advice, emotional and psychological supportTo promote choice in service user involvement in care planning and risk managementEnsure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery modelsIdentify packages of care to meet the needs of the service userEnsure carer involvement in the service user's careTo report concerns identified under Safeguarding adult proceduresMaintaining accurate records
Person Specification
Eductation/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current registration with regulatory body, e.g. NMC
- Completion of preceptorship
Desirable
- Qualification in psychological therapeutic interventions
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of post registration practice
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in an MDT setting
- Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
- Knowledge of a range of screening and asessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
- Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
- Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
- Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
- Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service
Desirable
- Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake the care coordinator role . Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making . Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills . Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations . Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers . Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard . Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise . Application Form . Interview own time and work under pressure . Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff . Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour . IT Skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs . Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies . Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Eductation/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Current registration with regulatory body, e.g. NMC
- Completion of preceptorship
Desirable
- Qualification in psychological therapeutic interventions
- Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of post registration practice
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in an MDT setting
- Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
- Knowledge of a range of screening and asessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
- Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
- Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
- Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
- Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service
Desirable
- Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake the care coordinator role . Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making . Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills . Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations . Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers . Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard . Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise . Application Form . Interview own time and work under pressure . Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff . Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour . IT Skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs . Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies . Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
