Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

Our vibrant Teign Core Adult Community Mental Health team based in Newton Abbot is looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic, motivated MDT, delivering high quality mental services in our community. As one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country, we welcome applications from registered Mental Health Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Social Workers. We are a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team working closely together to deliver a wide range of care through treatment pathways and evidence-based interventions, supporting people with complex mental health needs in the community. The role involves assessment, care planning, risk management, and therapeutic interventions, alongside contributing to service development. If you are a professional who enjoys being creative, diverse, and flexible in your practice, you will thrive in this role. The team offers a supportive environment where you can develop your skills, contribute your ideas, and be valued as an individual. The team is based in Newton Abbot with large modern offices near good transport links. If you are looking to join a friendly, committed team focused on delivering high-quality community mental health care, please apply. For further information or an informal discussion, please contact us at the address above.

Main duties of the job

• You will be part of the full pathway from triage to assessment and treatment.
• Using goal based outcomes to support a patient centered approach in their recovery journey.
• Working with the team you would be encouraged to share development ideas and consider any new initiatives that may bring positive improvements to the service.
• With a mixed case load you will be supported in any training that can support your career development and your professional skills, competencies and interests.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do. Our values: We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Job responsibilities

• Assessment of risk and safety planning
• Care planning using patient centre approach using Goal based outcomes
• Working both as an individual and as a team member to deliver safe and effective care in the community
• Working collaboratively with partner agencies within the local community
• Delivery of therapeutic interventions both one to one and as part of group work.
• Being actively mobile to help access to clients that may not be able to attend the base.
• Ensuring all records are up dated daily to ensure safe effective practice
• Support junior staff with supervision and training
• Support students in their development when on placement
• Engage with reflective practice and supervision both management and clinical
• Be part of the physical health screening offering basic physical health monitoring of clients on antipsychotic medication

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities (Essential)

• Computer literacy including MS Office
• Ability to manage change in a positive manner
• Ability to be mobile across a geographical area
• Excellent communication skills with service users, carers and colleagues
• Non verbal skills
• Ability to think and work independently/autonomously and with complex case load
• Ability to manage risk.
• Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans.
• Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.

Experience (Essential)

• Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 or above within mental health services
• Experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions
• Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Qualifications (Essential)

• A professional mental health qualification eg RMN / RNLD, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Additional Information

Certificate of Sponsorship: 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. 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. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Collett Way, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PH
Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

Contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Community Team Manager, Rebecca Down at [contact hidden]