Job summary
Would you like to treat people
with common mental health problems? Offer short term psychological inventions
using CBT, solution focused in 1:1 basis and groups?
We have a vacancy in our team
for a Mental Health Community Practitioner. We work in a population based
mental health care for the community of Worcester. Working closely with our
partners in the Voluntary Care Sector and multi-disciplinary
teams of highly specialist practitioners to provide care and treatment. We are building on our links with
our Primary
Care Networks to help support the patient journey. If you are seeking a role
that will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of
community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should
not miss. The post is for 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday), although we
would consider applications for 22.5 hours a week over 3 days. We also allow
flexibility for staff to work from home where clinically possible and
compressed hours.
Main duties of the job
The main
duties of a Mental Health Community Practitioner within our team includes (but
not limited to):
- Completing assessments and triages with patients referred
within the Worcester locality. Referrals would typically come from GPs, however
may also come from internally within the trust or other agencies.
- Holding a caseload of patients with a providing short
term psychological treatment to these individuals using evidence-based
interventions such as CBT, Solution focused, mindfulness.
- To provide group interventions and 1:1 focused treatment.
- To be able to risk assess and risk manage patients in
response to their current needs.
- To take part in the duty system and act appropriately
when dealing with patients who are experiencing difficulties in the absence of
their allocated worker.
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Work innovative ways with our Primary Care
Networks and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act
as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism.
- Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
- Work
across all clinically appropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to
deliver evidence-based interventions.
- Under
the direction of Service Lead and as part of the Community Mental Health
Service, provide prompt local assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk
management, signposting, onward referral and evidence-based interventions
for people presenting with mental health problems.
- Provide
a presence for consultation for all primary care and VCS staff.
- Represent
the team on specific projects and working groups as required.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act
as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest
standards of professionalism.
- Use
their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of
their work and the service they provide to patients.
- Work
across all clinically appropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to
deliver evidence-based interventions.
- Under
the direction of Service Lead and as part of the Community Mental Health
Service, provide prompt local assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk
management, signposting, onward referral and evidence-based interventions
for people presenting with mental health problems.
- Provide
a presence for consultation for all primary care and VCS staff.
- Represent
the team on specific projects and working groups as required.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching / training qualification
- Psychological therapy qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Desirable
- Working in a primary care setting
- Working in collaboration with VCSE service
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching / training qualification
- Psychological therapy qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Desirable
- Working in a primary care setting
- Working in collaboration with VCSE service
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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
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).
