Job summary
Mental Health Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner in the new Low Intensity Team (LIT) in Southwark.
The Low Intensity Team (LIT) will work with service-users in Southwark from a wide range of backgrounds who have stabilised following a significant period of mental illness. The LIT service-users no longer require a high level of support under the Care Programme Approach but are receiving ongoing treatment which can only be provided via secondary care service or are in receipt of a package of mental health care funded by Southwark Council.
The post holder will also work alongside the SUN (Service User Network) which is a service for people whose early life experiences present them with longstanding difficulties regulating their emotions in a way that affects their relationships. These people are often given a personality disorder diagnosis.
The SUN aims to promote a sense of community and assist people in the self-management of their difficulties. In some areas, SUN has been shown to reduce usage of acute and crisis services. Staff will be supported by the wider psychology and psychotherapy staff within the personality disorder pathway who will also provide input as required.
Main duties of the job
The Mental Health practitioner will undertake assessments of need and coordinate the development of sustainable recovery-focused care plans. They will provide practical support and carry out planned interventions to address assessed needs and to overcome barriers to access and social inclusion. Using a strengths-based approach they will support service-users to develop their own solutions, minimising long-term dependence on services through self-directed support and promoting the take-up of personal budgets where appropriate.
As part of the SUN service, the practitioner will co-facilitate a weekly open-access group.
About us
Our Locations
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.
We have 3 community team bases across Southwark
St Giles House -Camberwell
Marina House - Denmark Hill
Chaucer Resource Centre - Rotherhithe
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. Regular supervision and support will be provided. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in clinical leadership skills.
Flexible Working
In this role the standard hours are Monday to Friday 9-5. However, as one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. Its important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
We look forward to receiving your application
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. Its important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave,we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development,There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation,our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
We look forward to receiving your application
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Mentorship qualification and or Practice Educator / Assessor training)
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant mental health clinical experience
- Experience of working in MDT setting
- Experience of working with difficult and complex service users
- Experience of documenting and record keeping of clinical information.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in the clinical area
- Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
- Experience of co-facilitating groups
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
- IT skills in Microsoft applications
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Mentorship qualification and or Practice Educator / Assessor training)
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant mental health clinical experience
- Experience of working in MDT setting
- Experience of working with difficult and complex service users
- Experience of documenting and record keeping of clinical information.
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in the clinical area
- Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
- Experience of co-facilitating groups
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations
- Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
- IT skills in Microsoft applications
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).
