Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a full time Mental Health Practitioner within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role will focus on the delivery of population based mental health care for the community of Wyre Forest. You will be working alongside a team of highly specialist practitioners and have direct relationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks (PCN). If you are seeking a role that will encompass new ways of working that will be the future delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is an opportunity you should not miss. Consideration will be made for flexible working and there may be some opportunities for staff members to work from home where clinically possible.
Main duties of the jobThe main duties of a Mental Health Community Practitioner within our team includes (but not limited to):
- Completing assessments on patients referred within the Wyre Forest locality. Referrals would typically come from GPs, however, may also come from internally within the trust or other agencies.
- Holding a caseload of patients with a range of mental health illnesses and providing treatment to these individuals using evidence-based interventions as appropriate.
- To develop care plans with patients and the MDT, to then utilise these care plans to support them in recovery.
- To be able to risk assess and risk manage patients in response to their current needs.
- To take part in the duty system and act appropriately when dealing with patients who are experiencing difficulties in the absence of their allocated worker.
- Receive clinical and managerial supervision regularly, and to also supervise and support junior members within the team.
About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
Job responsibilitiesFor full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems.
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation.
QualificationsEssential- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration.
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT.
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable- Teaching / training qualification.
- Psychological therapy qualification.
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting.
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems.
- Assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Managing own case load.
Desirable- Working in a primary care setting.
- Working in collaboration with VCSE service.
- Experience of Care Coordination.
- Training/developing staff and / or patients.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.
Additional CriteriaEssential- Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training.
- To participate in regular locality duty system if required.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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.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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
