Community Mental Health Practitioner

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Practitioner (1x 37.5 hours per week) within the South Hams Core Adult Mental Health team based at Leatside Surgery, Totnes. This is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, who are currently working closely with the GP Primary Care Networks in the South Hams and South Dartmoor and Totnes areas, building greater networks & communications within the local community, in line with the new Community Mental Health Framework.

You'll be joining Devon Partnership Trust, which encompasses urban, rural and coastal demographics that combine to make this a fascinating and beautiful area to work. This post is open to applications from persons who are qualified or about to qualify as a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.

The successful candidate will be joining a motivated and skilled service and help the team continue to build upon the successful work they have and continue to achieve. You'll also be part of the exciting work we are undertaking as we implement Care Pathways associated with psychologically informed interventions for all clients referred to the community team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and energy who wants to make a difference to peoples' lives; is creative and innovative and highly motivated. You must have assessment and care planning skills and experience in mental health and multi-disciplinary working is desirable.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to exercise clinical judgement in respect of assessing and managing risk. In addition, you need to be committed to the values and principles of recovery, and able to help deliver a safe, timely, caring and responsive service. This is a really great opportunity to join the South Hams Community Team at an interesting and exciting time as we work towards transforming our community service so that we offer the best and most comprehensive care to the people of the South Hams.

It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust.

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.

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-23-0706

Job locations

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deliver high quality mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload. The focus will be providing continuous assessment and treatment to people with mental health presentations and their carers. This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are personalised and evaluated in line with payment by results). The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role. The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.

Desirable

Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
Post registration training in relevant field
Mentorship training

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.

Experience

Desirable

Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Providing clinical supervision.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to assess risk.
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Desirable

Group work skills

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

Able to prioritise work to reflect changing needs.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage own time.
Ability to work flexibly.
Ability to work to deadlines

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
Computer literacy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.

Desirable

Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
Post registration training in relevant field
Mentorship training

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.

Experience

Desirable

Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
Providing clinical supervision.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Ability to assess risk.
Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Desirable

Group work skills

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

Able to prioritise work to reflect changing needs.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage own time.
Ability to work flexibly.
Ability to work to deadlines

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
Computer literacy.

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.