Community Mental Health Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 40.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Consultant support

Flexible assignments

Weekly payments

Free training

Descrizione del lavoro

Military Medical Personnel proposes a locum post for a 24-week Ministry of Defence assignment at MHT Preston. The work centres on complex assessments, therapy and caseload management for military personnel within a multidisciplinary team.

You will deliver high-intensity therapeutic interventions, maintain detailed records, and provide supervision for junior clinicians, with scope for supervising secondary/tertiary interventions and liaising with relevant agencies.

Competenze

• Current BLS, anaphylaxis, AED and infection control certifications are required.
• Safeguarding certification up to Level 3 for children, young people and adults.

Mansioni

• Lead high-intensity therapeutic interventions within the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a complex caseload and carry out complex mental health assessments.
• Provide supervision for junior clinicians and oversee caseload management.
• Keep accurate electronic records and liaise with medical officers and GPs.

Conoscenze

Therapy delivery

Caseload management

Clinical supervision

Record keeping

Formazione

Post-graduate NICE-recognised therapy training

Strumenti

Electronic health records

Descrizione del lavoro

A locum post on a 24-week Ministry of Defence assignment at MHT Preston, supplied by Military Medical Personnel. The work centres on complex assessments, therapy and caseload management for military personnel, with clinical supervision of junior clinicians. It is 25.5 hours a week within the multi-disciplinary team at the Department of Community Mental Health. Fit depends on a registration such as HCPC, NMC or UKCP with NICE-recognised therapy training, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Lead high-intensity therapeutic interventions, education, training and mental health promotion within the DCMH liaison role
• Manage a complex caseload
• Carry out complex mental health assessments and reviews for referred personnel
• Provide flexible, individualised care packages with continued responsibility for an identified caseload
• Deliver up-to-date, evidence-based interventions in line with NICE and NTA guidance
• Provide clinical supervision and caseload management for junior mental health clinicians
• Provide supervision for secondary and tertiary clinical interventions
• Keep accurate electronic records and clinical notes of all client contact
• Report to and liaise with Medical Officers, GPs and other relevant agencies
• Work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, attend meetings and lead initiatives as directed
• Recognise limits of competence and seek supervision or advice as appropriate
• Hold in-depth knowledge of Health Governance and lead on specific domains as directed by the HG lead

What’s required

Qualifications

• Current certification in BLS, anaphylaxis, AED and infection prevention and control
• Current safeguarding certification for children, young people and adults up to Level 3

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as occupational therapist or practitioner psychologist, or Social Work England registered social worker, with post-graduate NICE-recognised therapy training and accreditation
• NMC registration as a mental health nurse with post-graduate NICE-recognised therapy training and accreditation
• UKCP or BACP registration as a psychotherapist with post-graduate NICE-recognised therapy training and accreditation

Experience

• At least 3 years in a mental health role delivering therapy
• Graduate-level experience as a professional in adult mental health
• Experience in adult community mental health
• Experience of service and/or line management responsibility

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK with no restrictions on hours
• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Satisfactory compliance requirements

Other

• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

What’s offered

• Weekly payments with a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned consultant support through application and assignment