Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

We are looking for a Community Mental Health Practitioner who are Registered General Nurses (RGN) or Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to play a pivotal role in the delivery of mental health care within Exmouth Core Adult Team.

A Community Mental Health Practitioner supports people with mental health conditions outside of hospital settings - in their homes, clinics, GP surgeries, supported housing, or community centres. The goal is to empower clients to live as independently and safely as possible while managing their mental health.

The focus will be providing continuous assessment and treatment to people with mental health difficulties and their carers. This will include recovery keywork intervention and care management functions, liaison with statutory and non-statutory organisations. The post holder will deliver high quality mental health services and will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. The role involves managing a defined caseload.

Main duties of the job

The role supports recovery-focused, person-centred services that promote independence, social inclusion, and continuity of care. You will work as part of multidisciplinary community mental health teams (CMHTs), provide assessment, treatment, risk management, and ongoing support to individuals experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, including severe and enduring mental illness.

The CMHP role requires a combination of clinical expertise, therapeutic skills, professional judgement, and collaborative working. Practitioners must balance mental health and physical health needs while ensuring care is delivered safely, ethically, and in line with professional and legal frameworks such as the NMC Code, the Mental Health Act, and safeguarding legislation.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and friendly Team!

About us

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We provide 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

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.

Desirable

• Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.
• Post registration training in relevant field.
• Mentorship training.

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience in at least two inpatient settings or substantial experience working within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting.
• Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.

Desirable

• Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
• Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
• Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• An understanding of CPA Process.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to assess risk.
• Able to prioritise work to reflect changing needs.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage own time.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
• Computer literacy.

Desirable

• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.
• Group work skills.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

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Address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], St. Johns Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4DD

Employer's website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/

Contact

Community Team Manager: Ria Reece - [contact hidden] - [contact hidden]