Community Mental Health Practitioner

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke is seeking a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Older Persons CMHT. The role involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment and support for older adults with cognitive decline, dementia, or functional mental health issues.

You will work with carers and other services. Based at Parklands House, London Road, you will manage a caseload, contribute to duty rotas, supervise staff, and produce reports.

Qualifications

• Sound clinical skills and ability to coordinate complex care.
• Excellent assessment and communication abilities.
• Good administration, IT skills and report writing.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload within the Older Persons CMHT.
• Coordinate care with other agencies and services.
• Produce reports and supervise staff as required.
• Participate in duty system and run clinics as needed.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

IT skills

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Calling Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioners! Do you have a passion for working with older adults?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Based at Parklands House, London Road, Basingstoke, the Older Persons CMHT offers assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and support for people with a deterioration in cognition and/or dementia and over 65's who present with functional mental health illnesses. We work closely with carers and other services, such as Adult Health and Social Care and with the voluntary sector.

The CMHT is a lively, dynamic, and supportive multi-disciplinary team which provides care coordination and recovery focused care for individuals with complex and challenging mental health needs.

You will need excellent assessment and communication skills. In addition, you will carry a caseload and participate in the team's duty system. As a senior clinician, you will need to work alongside other agencies to promote holistic recovery focused care as well as producing reports, supervising staff and running clinics as necessary.

The successful candidate will have sound clinical skills, be able to coordinate complex care, have good administration and IT skills, as well as good report writing, organisational skills and working knowledge of safeguarding.

Applicants must have a driving licence suitable for use in the United Kingdom and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Our working hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00. This is a part time post for 30 hours per week.