Community Mental Health Care Practitioner

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Community Mental Health Care Practitioner, London Borough of Barnet

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Client:

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Location:

London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

439ff77e79e3

Job Views:

9

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job overview

We are looking to recruit two Band 6 Community Mental Health Care Practitioners with a passion for working with people with mental health conditions.

This is a well-established, high-performing team delivering compassionate care in the community to adults with mental health problems. You will work in a diverse, motivated, friendly, agile, flexible, and responsive team.

The post-holder will provide effective and timely care within a multidisciplinary team setting for working-age adults with functional mental health problems residing in the London Borough of Barnet.

You will carry a defined caseload and work closely with team members, including Psychologists, Medical professionals, Social Workers, Nurses, and other Health & Allied professionals to ensure high-quality care.

This work will be underpinned by a bio-psychosocial model of care, and the post holder will ensure that best practice psycho-social interventions are offered within their skill set.

Main duties of the job

• Work as a Care-coordinator in planning, delivering, coordinating, and evaluating assessments and formulation.
• Collaborate with team members, including Psychologists, Medical professionals, and Allied Professionals, to provide optimal care.
• Conduct complex, person-centred assessments.
• Ensure all care is evidence-based, considering physical, cultural, psychological, and spiritual needs.
• Assess care needs, develop care plans, including risk assessments and interventions like Dialog+, and evaluate these with service users and carers.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff, support workers, and students on placement.
• Undertake duties to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the Team Manager.
• Monitor outcomes of all referrals comprehensively.

Working for our organisation

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has been strengthening since 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

You may be required to work at different locations under the Trusts' jurisdictions to meet service needs. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to other locations as necessary, temporarily or permanently.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on role requirements and duties.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Mental Health Practitioner, RNMH/AHP/Occupational Therapist registration.
• Current registration with the appropriate professional body.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio.

Previous Experience

• Post-registration experience in a mental health setting.
• Experience working with multiple agencies and professionals.
• Community mental health experience.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of evidence-based assessments and interventions.
• Ability to handle difficult situations, including managing aggressive or emotional patients or carers.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• High-quality record-keeping, risk assessment, and risk management skills.

Attributes

• Honest, trustworthy, reliable, friendly, approachable.
• Adaptability to changing environments and demands.
• Creative and flexible problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure calmly while maintaining quality.