Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

The Mental Health Service for Older People in Rotherham offers inpatient and community services to people over the age of 65 who present with a range of mental health difficulties and to include those who have a diagnosis of dementia. We also offer specialist services such as a young onset dementia service.

An opportunity has arisen within the multi- disciplinary Community Mental Health Team for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our forward thinking and friendly team.

The role includes specialist nursing and occuaptional assessment, planning and intervention to promote well-being and recovery. The successful applicant will be required to hold and integrate both occupational therapy/nursing specific and generic elements of the job, including carrying out initial full needs assessments and care coordination.

The post holder should be a confident and motivated practitioner, with excellent communication skills, and committed to improving the quality of services provided. A relevant range of experience of working with older people with mental health problems, particularly dementia is required.

You should also have experience of supervising support staff, junior staff and students and be able to demonstrate evidence of further training relevant to this clinical area. You will be a good team worker and an interest in education and research will be supported and encouraged. Other requirements include State Registration (NMC,HCPC) and ability to travel.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the assessment, provision and evaluation of planned nursing intervention and care of older people with mental health problems in the community/in-reach General Hospital Wards, encouraging and developing family and community support whenever possible and appropriate.

To provide a professional, competent mental health service to older people in Rotherham.

To participate in the provision for an accessible specialist clinical resource to GPs, members of the Primary Health Care Team, other agencies and giving professional advice on all matters pertaining to the nursing management of the older person with mental health problems.

To assess the mental health needs of the older person. The holistic assessment will include psychological, emotional, social and physical needs.

To implement and evaluate planned programmes of care, along with the service user and their carer, as appropriate, taking into account risk management.

To provide support for carers, signposting where appropriate.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook