Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.Are you a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities?
If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at HMS Drake, HM Naval Base Devonport.The vacant post is full time working hours per week.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.Could this be the role for you?
If so, we'd love to hear from you!BenefitsAccess to learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity NHS PensionProfessional Registration Fees reimbursed Free parking Access to Gym and Swimming Pool Main duties of the job The successful post holder will provide a rapid, timely and high-quality mental healthservice to all patients referred to the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) for assessment and treatment ofmental health problems and implementing changes as and when vital.You will provide flexible and individualised care packages to meet the mental health needs of military personnel with mental health problems.
About us Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular andreservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, workingtogether seamlessly to deliver for us.Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force,developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making andParliamentary processes.
In fact, with over 2,000 different roles workingacross 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join oneof the largest, most exciting departments in government.The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retainingpeople from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways ofworking as the norm.
We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave ofup to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn anddevelop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individualand part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to domore, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions andvocations than ever before.
Let's see where your future will take you, together Job description Job responsibilities Dutiesand responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:Receiving, appraising and advising on the direct referrals for mental health problems from relevant General Practitioners/ Medical Officers (GP/MO).Providing initial assessment and formulation of the mental health and treatment needs for referred patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care with a high level of autonomy.Delivering up to date, evidence based interventions for mental health problems based on guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Treatment Agency (NTA), which can include individual, group and tele-therapy.Pleaserefer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the fulllist of duties.Selection ProcessThe Ministry ofDefence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment forits staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking,protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supportingthose who want to give up smoking.
Under the Smoke-Free Working Environmentpolicy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustibleand chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defenceworking environment.
The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defencepersonnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel.
All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defenceshould be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number ofDefence Establishments.Where business needs allow, some roles may besuitable for a combination of office and home-based working.
This is anon-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expectedto spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacityand any required workplace adjustments.
Requirements to attend other locationsfor official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towardsthis level of attendance.
Applicants can request further information regardinghow this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contactdetails).
Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions aboutworking arrangements.The sift will be completed within5 working days of the vacancy closing date.
Interviews will be held on a dateto be confirmed.There will be no reimbursementfor any travel expenses for the interview.Requests to work flexibly and/orpart time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please note the salary will bepro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.All employees joining Ministry ofDefence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probationperiod (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed.
The level of securityneeded is security check.Please ensure you demonstratethat you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications andmemberships in the CV section of the application form.
Please see the link to our YouTube channel foradvice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answeringbehaviour-based questions.
Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be basedon situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to thebehaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.Access to the NHS pension schemeis available to the successful candidate.If found successful for this position, you will be required toprovide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not aproof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required.
Failure toprovide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn.To be considered for this role,qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior tosubmitting your application.There is no requirement to deployas this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity ofcare required by our patients when based at home.
The selection at sift stage will be based onyour CV.
At interview, you will be tested against the following Framework-NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB2 Assessment & CarePlanning NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment &Treatment Planning NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions &Treatment NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK1 Information ProcessingShould you be selected for interview, you will also be required to provide ashort presentation or case study/ vignette.The post does NOT offerrelocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).
Non-Standardmove applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.Please see the attached further information document for full details.As a resultof the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled workervisa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical.
This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsora visa.
It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points-based system.
Should youapply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application willbe rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Thisvacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, The Civil Service embracesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
There is a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria.
If you need to advise us that youneed additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process,please contact .
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse or graduate level professional with background in mental health; substantial post-qualification training and experience in at least 2 evidence based psychological therapies and accredited or eligible for accreditation from a recognised body (BABCP,BACP, UKCP) OR: Registered Mental Health Nurse with a demonstrable experience working at Band 5 or above.
Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting.
Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended Psychological interventions.
OR:Must possess a Post graduate/Graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments with demonstrable experience in a community mental health role.
Registered with one the following regulatory bodies: NMC, HCPC.
Memberships and Registrations Essential Registered with one the following regulatory bodies: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number.
You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Provide a CV Essential Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
Please use double spacing where possible.
Experience Essential Experience working within adult mental health services.
Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting.
Desirable Experience in delivering National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended psychological interventions.
Post graduate qualifications in an evidence based psychological therapy.
Have at least 18 months post qualification experience.