Mental Health Practitioner

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Community Mental Health Practitioner for our Community Mental Health Service based in Taunton. You will manage a defined caseload, undertake assessments, and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions to support adults with severe mental health difficulties.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with service users, carers and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care and positive outcomes on the recovery

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
• Manage a defined caseload and undertake comprehensive assessments.
• Develop therapeutic relationships and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload within the Community Mental Health Service.
• Undertake assessments and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions.
• Collaborate with service users, carers, families and partner agencies to support recovery.

Skills

Caseload management

Assessments

Therapeutic relationships

Psychosocial interventions

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Service based in Taunton.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate professional to provide high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will manage a defined caseload, undertake assessments, develop therapeutic relationships and deliver evidence-based psychosocial interventions to support individuals on their recovery journey.

This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with service users, carers, families and a wide range of partner agencies to deliver person-centred care and positive outcomes.