Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Team based at Worsley Court, Selby, to support adults living with mental health needs.
The service offers assessment and treatment within the community setting and aims to promote both recovery and living well.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have successfully completed their preceptorship programme.
Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
Main duties of the job This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
As an autonomous practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with adults experiencing mental health problems and including their carers and families.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop into a community role within a team of supportive and experienced professionals.
As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing care co-ordination and delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity.
You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.
This in an exciting period of development with our already well-established team and will enable the post holder to bring their skills and experience into new and innovative service development opportunities.
About us Based at Worsley Court in Selby, we also cover the south of York and see patients in Pocklington and Tadcaster.
The team are committed to providing excellent evidence-based quality care.
It is imperative that the successful candidate has a flexible pro-active approach to their person-centred practice.
Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 346-NYA-195-24 Job locations Worsley Court Doncaster Road Selby YO8 9BX Job description Job responsibilities You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development.
In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with an approved professional body Evidence of Continuing Professional Development For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards.
Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale) Desirable Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Skills Essential Through application evidence of an understanding of legal structures such as the MCA and MHA.
Evidence of risk assessment Evidence of utilising supervision Desirable Evidence of delivering evidence-based interventions.
Evidence of personal time management and caseload planning Experience Essential Evidence of experience working with people with mental health needs via placements, working roles or other care opportunities.
Desirable Evidence of self management of clinical demands within previous roles.
Evidence of working with comorbid health needs