Clinical Specialist Practitioner, Rough Sleepers & Homeless Team
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has come up for an Specialist Clinical Practitioner to work within the Baywide community health team supporting the homeless population within Torbay on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2024.
The post holder will work closely with all existing homeless services in Torbay to provide wrap around, person centred trauma informed responses to this cohort of people in line with recently implemented Community mental heath service framework.
Please note interviews will be taking place on Monday 19th June 2023.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assess individuals without referral from colleagues offering assessment of complex individuals, outlining management plans, delivering interventions independently where necessary, and coordinating broader psychosocial interventions. They will also support other practitioners where required. The post holder willwork with people in Torbay who have a mental illness, are experiencing homelessness ,rough sleeping, living in hostels and temporary accommodation or sofa-surfing, and are also suffering the effects of one or more of the following domains of deep social exclusion:
- Prolonged institutional care
- Prolonged substance misuse
- Participation in street culture activities including begging, sex work and survival shop lifting etc.
The post holder will provide skilled engagement through relational expertise, assessment/formulation and specialist input to case management.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.
Date posted
25 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9369-23-0168
Job locations
Chadwell Centre
Torquay Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2DW
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Chadwell Centre
Torquay Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2DW
Employer's website
https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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