Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary Are you a registered practitioner looking for a rewarding role where you are truly valued?Are you passionate about providing excellent care to adults with complex Mental Health problems.If so, we have a post available for a permanent full time Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner at Stockton Community Hub , working in our Community Intervention Health Team.You will be an active member of our multi-disciplinary team (MDT), working as a Key Worker, with a caseload which will be challenging at times, as well as rewarding.
We will offer you the opportunity to work with a highly skilled and experienced MDT providing support, development opportunities and supervision for you, as well as excellent standards of care for our service users and carers.We are an established team covering Stockton working in peoples own homes and other care environments.Please note that the standard working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Main duties of the job We are committed to delivering high quality patient centred care and pride ourselves on good team working skills.
It is therefore important that the successful candidate is a flexible team player and holds excellent interpersonal and communication skills to meet the needs of the patients, carers, families and the partners with whom we work.As a Community Practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with adults with sever and enduring mental health needs.As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their community clinical skills.
As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing ongoing assessment, care co-ordination as a Key Worker and delivering evidence based intervention in the community.
You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively with patients, families/ carers and a range of statutory organisations.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 Advanced Practitioners.
About us We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care - our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help.
In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood.
Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region.
We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted 13 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-TSA-197-24 Job locations Stockton Community Hub Brook House, 163 Durham Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 0EA Job description Job responsibilities Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality.
If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch with us, as part of the application process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with an approved body Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post 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.
Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Desirable Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area Experience Essential Working with people with mental ill-health Desirable Working in a person centred therapeutic role Working in a community setting Experience of working with older adult population Working collaboratively with service users and their family/carers Working in a multi-disciplinary team Working in partnership with other agencies Knowledge Essential Evidence based knowledge of best practice of caring for service users in designated field Understanding of relevant legislation (.
Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
Understanding of safeguarding and it's application in practice Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
Research and development methodology Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment.
Skills Essential Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities (within agreed timescale).
Manage own time and prioritise effectively Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
Desirable Presentation skills Competency in venepuncture Personal Attributes Essential Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently Self-aware of personal professional development needs Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances Committed to continual quality and service improvement Self aware and committed to professional and personal development.
Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision Other Requirements Essential Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.