Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary hours per week.An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivatedindividuals to join our First Response Service.
The Service promotes a dynamic and innovativeway of working, triaging and responding to crisis referrals, using bothtele-coaching and video communication technology as well as face-to-faceassessments.
(Livewell's First Response Service links closely with our AMHP Serviceincluding the Joint Response Unit which could involve working alongsidemulti-agency colleagues (ie Police, Paramedics) during the evenings providingacute assessment and care and support to people experiencing mental healthcrisis in the community (responding in a marked response vehicle).
As such this B6 role could provide the experiencerequired for future AMHP training, subject to further expression of interest/application,and AMHP posts/training becoming available.It is not an expectation for postholders to pursue any AMHP relatedopportunities if they do not wish to do so.
)This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.
Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job The role of Senior Mental Health Practitioner will require working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within a multi-disciplinary team in delivering services to provide brief clinical risk and mental health assessment, formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mental health crisis.
The service provides a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year and involves working shifts.Although based in the First Response Service, the service and role are part of our integrated community mental health service offer and as such may also provide the opportunity to work across different team(s).
There may also be opportunities in the future to work in our Home Treatment Team, or Psychiatric Liaison Service.
About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall.
Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration.
We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place.
Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships.
Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities.
If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities Senior Mental Health Practitioners provide brief clinical risk and mental health assessment, formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mental health crisis.
Working within the community, Senior Mental Health Practitioners provide face-to-face assessments working closely with other mental health services and agencies; such as the police, ambulance and local authority.
Using a range of brief solution-focused interventions, Senior Mental Health Practitioners empower patients, carers and their families in decision making and divert to a range of health and social care resources for support.
The post involves working with clients of the First Response Service in a range of settings.
These include primary care settings, community settings, and other health service sites, as required.
This could include the Joint Response Unit vehicle.
Lone working in the community is a major element of this job as is potential exposure to verbal and physical aggression.
The working environment includes exposure to high levels of distress in others The First Response Service links closely with our AMHP Service including the Joint Response Unit:- As such the postholder, subject to demonstrating the necessary skills and attributes, and dependent on post and course/funding availability, could consider applying to undertake AMHP training (there will be an additional internal recruitment process at this point);- The role could also involve working alongside multi-agency colleagues (ie Police, Paramedics) during the evenings providing acute assessment and care and support to people experiencing mental health crisis in the community (responding in a marked response vehicle).The nature of the working environment requires regular and frequent travel from base to and between the above-mentioned settings.
The role will require working collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within a multi-disciplinary team in delivering services.
The First Response Service provides a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts.
There is a requirement for substantial periods of concentration and sitting.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Healthcare in relevant area supplemented by a post-graduate qualification or specialist training with relevant experience.
Professional Qualification ( RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) Professional Registration ( NMC, HCPC, Social Work England) Evidence of continuing professional development Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience Desirable Clinical supervision qualification.
Medical / non-medical prescribing Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience Leadership qualifications.
Experience Essential Mental health care/treatment relevant to service Working with people presenting in mental health crisis Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces Working within a multicultural framework.
Suitable Candidates will show a clear willingness to develop skills in the areas of both functional mental health problems and older peoples/complex care mental health needs Desirable Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting.
Evidence of developing and contributing to service development.
Experience of change in health care.
Personal Qualities and Attributes Essential Successful completion of Health Screening Willingness to undertake Hepatitis B immunisation/Hep B immune Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role Works flexibly Committed to team working Motivated, reliable and visionary Embrace opportunity to work with local community, 3rd sector and other partners Values opinions of others.
Innovative and pioneering approach to new ways of working.
Positive approach to older people Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude Ability to manage change in a positive manner Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect