Community Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bulford; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Weekly payments

Refer a Friend bonus

Long- and short-term assignments

Free uniforms

Free mandatory training

Assigned consultant

Descripción de la vacante

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a locum mental health professional to cover a 26-week post for the Ministry of Defence at Bulford DCMH. The role focuses on outpatient, community mental health care with caseload management and supervision, 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, treatment planning, liaison with Medical Officers and GPs, record-keeping, and delivering NICE-guided interventions within a multidisciplinary team. Right to work in the UK required.

Formación

• Two years’ experience in a mental health role.
• Experience with NICE-recommended psychological interventions for common mental disorders.

Responsabilidades

• Provide outpatient, community mental health service with liaison duties.
• Carry out initial mental health assessments for referred personnel.
• Manage a caseload and develop/evaluate individual treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate electronic records and clinical notes.
• Deliver interventions with the multidisciplinary team in line with NICE/NTA guidance.

Conocimientos

MH experience

NICE-guided interventions

Educación

UKCP or BACP registered with NICE modality

Descripción del empleo

A 26-week locum post covering for the Ministry of Defence, placed through Military Medical Personnel and based at the Bulford DCMH. The work is outpatient, occupationally focused community mental health care, from initial assessments and reviews to running a caseload with individual treatment plans and liaising with referring doctors and GPs. The clients are military service personnel, and the role also carries clinical supervision and health governance work across 37.5 hours a week. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as the agency cannot sponsor visas.

What the job involves

• Provide an outpatient, occupationally focused community mental health service within the DCMH and liaison role
• Carry out initial mental health assessments and reviews for all personnel referred to the DCMH
• Manage an identified caseload, reviewing needs and developing and evaluating individual treatment plans
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous electronic records and clinical notes of all client contact
• Help organise and deliver therapeutic interventions, training and mental health promotion with the multidisciplinary team
• Report to and liaise with referring Medical Officers, GPs and other agencies after assessment, on discharge or as needed
• Provide clinical supervision and take part in it
• Attend departmental clinical and business meetings and lead initiatives directed by the Clinical Lead or Department Manager
• Recognise limits of competence and seek supervision or advice when needed
• Take part in health governance and lead audits and other initiatives as directed by the HG lead
• Deliver up-to-date, evidence-based interventions in line with NICE and NTA guidance

What’s required

Qualifications

• Either experience in adult mental health services, including a community mental health setting, and demonstrable use of NICE-recommended psychological interventions for common mental disorders
• Or UKCP or BACP registered psychotherapist with post‑graduate training and accreditation in a NICE‑recognised modality for common mental disorders, such as CBT, DIT, IPT or counselling for depression

Experience

• Two years' experience in a mental health role

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to promoting healthcare governance and driving quality improvement

Checks & eligibility

• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Right to work in the UK without restriction, such as a valid visa with no limit on hours
• Satisfactory compliance requirements before placement

Other

• In‑date certification in Basic Life Support, anaphylaxis, automated external defibrillator and infection prevention and control
• In‑date Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults training up to and including Level 3

What’s offered

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and a choice of payment model
• Generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned consultant who supports the application and throughout the assignment