Band 6 Intensive Specialist Practitioner - Bristol

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction

Supervision

CPD opportunities

Unsocial hour enhancements

Flexible shifts

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust seeks a qualified mental health professional for a fixed-term maternity leave cover in the South Gloucestershire Intensive Team. You will assess referrals in the community and hospital, plan care for home treatment or gatekeeping, and coordinate shifts with a focus on safeguarding and least restrictive practice.

You will lead as a senior clinician, supervise students, contribute to service development, and support transitions from hospital to

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a relevant health profession (e.g., RMN).
• Current NMC registration at the appropriate level.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Accept and review referrals to the intensive team.
• Complete assessments in community and hospital settings for home treatment or gatekeeping.
• Lead shifts as shift coordinator and provide clinical leadership.
• Manage workload and supervise students and staff.
• Coordinate safeguarding, crisis plans and care to support service users.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Autonomous working

Safeguarding knowledge (Band 6)

Clinical knowledge and skills

Education

Diploma or degree in a health profession (RMN)

Job description

This fixed-term post covers maternity leave for a year in the South Glos Intensive Team of Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. The holder accepts referrals and assesses people in the community and hospital, planning care to treat them at home or to gatekeep admission. The team works round the clock on shifts, and the post includes shift coordination and clinical leadership. No visa sponsorship is offered, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Accept and review referrals to the intensive team
• Complete assessments in the community and general hospital settings for home treatment or gatekeeping for admission
• Implement risk management and care plans, using least restrictive practice at every opportunity
• Manage medication and promote concordance in the community
• Lead shifts as shift coordinator and provide clinical leadership and supervision, covering for the manager
• Support people leaving hospital and refer or signpost them to other services, including voluntary and third sector agencies
• Take part in multidisciplinary meetings to protect service users, carers and others
• Coordinate protective interventions and protection plans in line with safeguarding policy
• Facilitate crisis plans, rapid access plans and advance statements with service users and carers
• Contribute to service development and lead new ways of working as the team changes
• Manage own caseload and plan the workload of others on a day-to-day basis
• Provide mentoring, training and student supervision in relevant practice areas

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a relevant health profession, such as RMN
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Substantial post-registration experience in frontline adult mental health services, including assessment and intervention
• Understanding of recovery principles and the role of secondary mental health services

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously with a diverse staff group
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding at Band 6 level
• Clinical knowledge and skills

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available

Nice to have

• Post-registration qualifications such as Thorn, non-medical prescribing, CBT, AMHP or brief interventions

What’s offered

• Comprehensive induction to the role
• Supernumerary period to support the transition into the post
• Regular supervision and opportunities to learn new skills
• Enhancements for unsocial hours
• Mix of shifts that supports work-life balance