CEN Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Southall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Band 6 Practitioner to focus on clinical work within mental health. The role demands significant experience in assessing referrals, providing support for clients, and collaborating with various services. Candidates from mental health care professions are encouraged to apply, particularly those with experience in complex emotional needs. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of working with adults with mental health needs.
• Desirable experience with complex emotional needs and SCM, DBT or MBT training.

Responsibilities

• Screening and assessing referrals for the CEN.
• Providing comprehensive assessments and formulations.
• Holding a caseload of clients within the CEN.

Skills

Experience with adults with mental health needs

Consultative function experience

Interventions and signposting

Education

Relevant mental health care profession qualification

Job description

Overview

The role will be focusing on clinical work and you will be expected to work closely developing the service and work with the band 7 Senior Practitioner and the Team Manager to ensure the efficient running of the clinical team. You will support developing interfaces with multiple services and stakeholders. You will work closely with the MINT teams in providing a consultative role in working with clients with CEN and also support with interventions and sign posting.

You will contribute to effective and compassionate service development for mental health, shaping this service according to population based needs. As well as contributing to the planning and delivery of service objectives, managing specific change projects as required, ensuring client focus, consistency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• As the band 6 practitioner you will be involved in screening and assessing referrals for the CEN, liaising with referrers and providing comprehensive assessments and formulations.
• The role also provides a consultative function to other services.
• This role involves working alongside the Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT) and you will be expected to hold a caseload of clients within CEN.

Requirements / Qualifications

• This post will be open to people from a range of disciplines within the mental health care professions including social workers, nurses and OT's.
• You will be expected to have significant experience of working with adults with mental health needs in the community and it would be desirable if you have experience of working with complex emotional needs and had undertaken SCM, DBT or MBT training.

About the Trust

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by 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.