Community Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oldham is seeking a part-time Community Mental Health Practitioner to provide mental health services. You will manage a defined caseload of adult service users experiencing moderate to severe mental health needs and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to promote a recovery-focused approach to care. The candidate must have HCPC/NMC registration and substantial community mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in community mental health work.
• Working within Mental Health Law policies and procedures.
• Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults.
• Manage the care of a defined caseload of patients.
• Develop relapse recognition/prevention plans.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT

Effective time management

Ability to supervise junior staff

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Registration with HCPC / NMC

Evidence of post-basic qualification and training

PSI Training

MSLAP or equivalent Mentor training

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for a part time Community Mental Health Practitioner within our CMHT.

The post is based at Horton House, Hamilton Street Oldham

You will need to be a registered and experienced RMN, or Social Worker to apply for this post.

The Care Coordinator will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults of working age who experience moderate to severe mental health problems within the community. The practitioner will also work collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously promote a 'needs based' approach to all service users.

The practitioner will also promote an integrated approach to service delivery and develop a clear relapse recognition / prevention plans and share with MDT, service users and carers\' where appropriate.

The practitioner will develop meaningful engagement with individuals who are often referred to as 'difficult to engage' and their families.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work effectively with adult service users with mental health needs across the CMHT, predominantly in the MDT covering the care coordinator function and will manage the care of a defined caseload of patients.

For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification

Service/Ward/Department Summary:TheCMHT work primarily with working age adults who have a diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness and / or Complex Mental Health Difficulties. The care pathway includes a holistic assessment of need / risk, formulation and delivery of a care and treatment plan with a focus on recovery and supporting individuals to achieve and maintain their optimal level of functioning

About us

We are looking for a motivated individual who wants to pursue a career within community mental health services. If you demonstrate the trust values, are committed to supporting to achieve the Trust 4 big ambitions and addressing inequalities, we welcome your application.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC / NMC
• Substantial experience in community mental health work.
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the practitioner role resulting from legislative or service changes, as appropriate.
• Evidence of post-basic qualification and training
• PSI Training
• MSLAP or equivalent Mentor training

Experience

• Working within Mental Health Law policies and procedures.
• Experience of supervision
• Experience in working with people with moderate to severe mental health needs
• Experience of MDT working
• Experience of leading a team / 'acting up'.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge / experience in social inclusion and recovery model of care.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation
• Experience of managing or participating in change

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to and be responsible for management of a caseload
• Ability to work effectively as part of a MDT.
• Ability to supervise junior staff / students
• Effective time management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Recording relevant documentation to a professional standard.
• Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals
• Utilise the supervision process.
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour.
• Ability to provide professional expertise in the care of mental health service users.
• Ability to provide appropriate education and training to peers and assistant as appropriate.
• Flexible and adaptable
• Commitment to professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata