Community Mental Health Practitioner

Military Medical Personnel; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive rates of pay with weekly, 2

Free uniforms provided (if required)

PVG / Access NI certificates provided

Free mandatory training

Dedicated consultant support

Flexibility of short- and long-term OJ

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel is seeking a Locum Community Mental Health Practitioner to cover a MoD assignment at Wrexham DCMH, Wales. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with an hourly rate of £28.28, delivering outpatient CMH services to MoD personnel.

You will conduct initial assessments, manage case loads, maintain records, and liaise with MOs/GPs, while engaging in supervision and departmental initiatives as directed.

Qualifications

• Experience in adult mental health services and CMH settings.
• Up-to-date BLS, Anaphylaxis, AED and IPC certifications.
• Minimum 2 years in a Mental Health role with indemnity insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient community mental health service within the DCMH area.
• Carry out initial assessments and follow-up reviews for referred personnel.
• Maintain clinical notes and prepare reports for MOs and GPs.
• Participate in clinical supervision and departmental meetings.
• Lead health governance initiatives and audits as directed.
• Deliver NICE-guided, evidence-based interventions for common mental disorders.

Skills

Adult mental health experience

CMH setting experience

Experience with NICE interventions

Education

UKCP or BACP registered psychotherapist with post-graduate NICE modality training

Job description

We are looking for a Locum Community Mental Health Practitioner to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Wrexham DCMH, in Wrexham, Wales.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Hourly rate - £28.28 per hour

Job Description:

• To provide an outpatient occupationally focused community mental health service within their area of responsibility (AOR) of the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH)/liaison role. This will include helping to organise and deliver therapeutic interventions, educational training and mental health promotion initiatives in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary mental health team.
• To carry out initial mental health assessments and subsequent reviews for all personnel referred to the DCMH.
• To be responsible for an identified case load by reviewing client needs with ongoing development and evaluation of individual treatment plans.
• To maintain accurate contemporaneous electronic records and clinical notes of all client contact.
• To provide reports to and maintain effective liaison with referring Medical Officers (MOs), General Practitioners and other relevant professional agencies following initial assessment, on discharge or whenever appropriate.
• To participate in and provide clinical supervision.
• To participate in departmental clinical and business meetings and take the lead in initiatives as directed by the Clinical Lead or Department Manager.
• To recognise limits of competence and seek clinical supervision and/or advice as appropriate.
• To be involved in Health Governance (HG) and take the lead on initiatives (e.g. audits) as directed by the HG lead.
• Deliver up to date, evidence-based interventions for mental health problems based on guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Treatment Agency (NTA).

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• Must either:1. Essential: Experience working within adult mental health services; Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting; Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended Psychological interventions for common mental disorders.or2. United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered psychotherapist with post-graduate training and accreditation in NICE recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Counselling for Depression etc).
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
• Must have 2 years’ experience in a Mental Health role.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance
• To maintain patient safety, support, develop and promote healthcare governance activity and in conjunction with the Medical Facility leadership team focus and drive quality improvement.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training