Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Bath

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated clinician to join a well-established community mental health team. This role focuses on providing evidence-based interventions to older adults facing mental health challenges, including those with complex dementia. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, enhancing the wellbeing and independence of clients through targeted support and therapeutic interventions. Set in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bath, this position offers a chance to develop supervisory skills while making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to contribute to an evolving service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Staff parking

Pool cars

Electric charge points

Secure cycle storage

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults facing mental health challenges.
• Ability to deliver therapeutic interventions and manage care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted interventions for individuals with significant mental health needs.
• Collaborate in a holistic manner to enhance wellbeing and independence.

Skills

Evidence-based interventions

Mental health assessment

Therapeutic interventions

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Professional qualification in mental health

Relevant experience in older adult care

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced older adult clinician to join the BaNES Older Adult Community Mental Health Team, a well-established, multi-disciplinary, integrated team.

Are you passionate about providing evidence-based interventions to a cohort of older adults experiencing significant mental health challenges, and to individuals living with complex dementia?

Are you enthusiastic about working in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating closely with colleagues employed by the local authority?

The post is based in Bath and North East Somerset, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful city, surrounded by countryside, offering a rich arts, culture, and sports scene. It is easily accessible from surrounding areas, with rail links to Bristol and beyond. Staff parking, pool cars, electric charge points, and secure cycle storage are available.

Please contact the team to discuss the role and consider whether BaNES CMHT is the right fit for you, especially as the service is evolving in line with the Community Mental Health Framework.

Main duties of the job

You will join the team at a time when the key worker role (replacing care coordination) has been introduced. Your responsibilities will include providing targeted interventions to individuals with significant mental health needs and those living with dementia, aiming to enhance wellbeing and promote independence. This involves working collaboratively in a holistic, solution-focused manner, delivering therapeutic interventions, supporting treatment engagement, assessing and managing risks, evaluating care needs, and assisting in the development of appropriate care and support plans.

The role offers opportunities to develop supervisory skills, including supervising both qualified and unqualified team members.