Band 6 Intensive Specialist Practitioner – Home Treatment Lead

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Kingswood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in Kingswood is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Intensive Practitioner for a fixed-term role of one year to cover maternity leave. You will work within an established multidisciplinary team at Kingswood Civic Centre, managing a shared caseload and supporting home treatment when possible.

The role involves leading shifts, reviewing referrals, conducting comprehensive assessments, risk management and care planning, with emphasis on least restrictive

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles.
• Experience in community and hospital settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accept referrals and review them.
• Complete community and hospital assessments for home treatment or gatekeeping.
• Implement risk management and care plans with least restrictive practice.
• Oversee medication management and concordance in the community.
• Contribute to team development and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

Shift coordination

Referral review

Risk management

Care planning

Home treatment

Safeguarding

Job description

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust in Kingswood is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Intensive Practitioner for a fixed-term role of one year to cover maternity leave. You will work within an established multidisciplinary team at Kingswood Civic Centre, managing a shared caseload and supporting home treatment when possible.

The role involves leading shifts, reviewing referrals, conducting comprehensive assessments, risk management and care planning, with emphasis on least restrictive