Assistant Practitioner | West London NHS Trust

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

West London Mental Health Trust in London is recruiting an Assistant Mental Health Practitioner to join integrated community teams, supporting delivery of place-based mental health care across Hammersmith & Fulham.

You will assist a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within MINT, helping people access services locally, collaborate with Primary Care, and contribute to care planning that is person-centred and holistic.

Job description

Assistant Practitioner | West London NHS Trust

Company:

Company: West London Mental Health Trust

Salary: £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of 20% HCAS

As one of the 12 ‘early implementer’ sites for integrated community mental health services, we are expanding our community mental health offer. Our new services are centred around the Primary Care Networks and aspiring to comprehensive engagement with Integrated Care Systems using a whole person, whole population health approach. The model utilizes all the community resources available including health, social care, Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organizations and local communities and consider resources to support wellbeing outside of mental health services alone.

These new teams enable and support people to access mental health services wherever and whenever they need it and support individuals to manage their mental health supported in their local community. We are therefore looking for skilled and enthusiastic individuals.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Assistant Mental Health Practitioners to work in our integrated teams, supporting delivery of place-based integrated mental health care and embedding mental health skills within Hammersmith & Fulham

As an Assistant Mental Health Practitioner, you will support a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within MINT. This role is an integral part of a wider team of MINT care professionals, to enable and support people to access mental health services wherever and whenever they need it and support individuals to manage their mental health supported in their local community.

The objectives of the services are:

To consider an individual’s needs holistically – mental and physical health as well as social needs

To reduce the need for repeated long assessments and story telling

To provide early advice and guidance with signposting to the relevant services where appropriate therefore supporting individuals to make full use of community resources available

To bridge the gaps that can appear between community mental health care and primary care, acute care, social services and support.

To ensure easier access to the right level of care such as group programmes, therapy etc.

For Care plans to be person centred – developed with the individual and others involved in their care

Provide an enhanced level of support to Primary Care colleagues through advice and training to improve skills and capacity in responding to the needs of people with mental health needs.

To work within an agreed process for safe transfer from WLT to GPs as well as and rapid re-referral, when appropriate

That individuals transferred to their GPs under this process have access to appropriate advice, advocacy, vocational support to access social networks

To operate within legislative frameworks – Mental Health Act 2007, The Mental Capacity Act 2005, The Care Act 2014 and other relevant health and social care legislation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

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