Mental Health Practitioner

Job Summary

We are pleased to offer a Full Time Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner post with the East Devon OPMH team based at St Johns Court in Exmouth.

The post holder will deliver high-quality mental health services, managing a defined caseload. The role involves providing continuous assessment and treatment to people with mental health presentations and their carers. Key responsibilities include designing and coordinating personalized treatment packages and liaising with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies. The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

1. Contribute to the team's engagement, including liaising with other professionals and agencies.
2. Impart complex and sensitive information to patients, families, and carers regarding assessment, care planning, treatment, and review.
3. Work with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure consistent, well-coordinated care.
4. Collaborate with primary care teams regarding client care.
5. Engage with external agencies involved in care provision, such as voluntary and private sectors, police, social services, housing, and employment.
6. Participate in service user and carer groups.
7. Contribute to the safe and effective day-to-day operations of the service, including handling clinical inquiries.
8. Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and seek support as appropriate.
9. Maintain high standards of written and verbal communication, aligned with professional documentation standards.
10. Participate in clinical meetings, reviews, professional meetings, and risk assessments.
11. Communicate information clearly and understandably for service users and carers, following practice standards and policies.
12. Facilitate fair access to social care services and promote social inclusion.
13. Actively contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.

About Us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, along with specialist and secure services regionally and nationally. Our mission is to promote good mental health and wellbeing, leveraging our expertise and partnerships to deliver safe, high-quality, recovery-focused services.

We are committed to coproduction, involving patients, families, and carers in all aspects of our work.

Our values

We recruit based on qualifications, experience, and behaviors that reflect our core values: commitment to care quality, respect, dignity, compassion, and continuous improvement. We aim to create an inclusive environment, welcoming applications from all community sections, including those with lived mental health experience. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Application details include the posting date, salary range (£29,970 - £36,483), contract type (permanent), and working pattern (full-time, flexible). The role is based at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, St. Johns Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4DD.

Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Undertake risk assessments and consult with senior colleagues as needed.
2. Continuously evaluate bio-psycho-social assessments to develop personalized care plans in line with evidence-based practices.
3. Practice within your competencies, seeking support when necessary.
4. Manage clinical risks and needs, formulating appropriate clinical plans.
5. Organize meetings, including professional and risk assessments.
6. Manage your workload effectively to meet service user needs and support team goals.
7. Coordinate interventions with external agencies.
8. Plan and organize individual care packages, ensuring reviews within required timeframes.
9. Manage your caseload efficiently, ensuring high standards of care.
10. Understand social factors impacting mental health.
11. Develop and deliver holistic care packages with clear outcomes.
12. Use recovery and strengths-based approaches, involving individuals and carers actively.
13. Provide specialist advice to referrers and multidisciplinary teams.
14. Engage and communicate effectively with service users and carers, including advocacy involvement.
15. Participate in safeguarding activities and meetings, implementing relevant care plans.
16. Ensure holistic, outcome-focused assessment and treatment plans that consider physical health and social needs.
17. Monitor and review medication in relation to physical health interactions.
18. Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
19. Practice in a way that minimizes dependency and promotes recovery.
20. Understand eligibility criteria for services and refer appropriately.
21. Contribute to service development and compliance with standards.
22. Prepare care panel applications as guided.
23. Ensure cost-effective, high-quality care and identify unmet needs.
24. Use equipment safely.
25. Provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff and students.
26. Participate in training to maintain professional development.
27. Delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring skill match.
28. Use resources effectively to stay informed on priorities and safety initiatives.
29. Maintain up-to-date clinical records and share information securely with stakeholders.