Mental Health Practitioner - Nurse

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join a front-door service. You will receive referrals from GPs and acute services, helping people access timely support in the least restrictive environment.

The role involves working directly with service users, carers and partner agencies to assess risk, formulate care plans and mobilise community resources that promote recovery and independence.

Qualifications

• Registered professionals must be NMC registered or Social Work England registered.
• Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience.
• Experience in multi-professional team and inner-city area.

Responsibilities

• Build strong therapeutic relationships quickly and remain calm in complex situations.
• Assess risk, formulate care plans and mobilise community resources.
• Work with service users, carers, families and partner agencies to support recovery.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Innovative practice

Self-management

Education

Registered Nurse Part 3/13 (NMC)

Registered Social Worker (Social Work England)

ENB 998 or equivalent

Job description

Are you a dynamic,confident,and compassionate mental health professional looking for a role where you can make an immediate difference during some of the most challenging moments in a person's life?

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join a front-door service, receiving referrals from GPs and acute services. You will play a pivotal role in helping people access timely support in the least restrictive environment possible.

This is an exciting opportunity for practitioners who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy autonomous decision-makingand are passionate about finding creative, person-centred interventions You will work directly with service users,carers, families and partner agencies to assess risk, formulate care plansandmobilisecommunity resources that promote recovery,resilienceand independence.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking practitioners who can build strong therapeutic relationships quickly, remain calm in complex situations, think creatively underpressure,and confidently balance risk whilemaintaininga compassionate and recovery-focused approach. A strong knowledge of local services and community resources, alongside excellent partnership-working skills, will be essential.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• Registered Nurse Part 3 and 13 (NMC) / Registered Social Worker (Social Work England) Evidence of continual professional development. ENB 998 or equivalent (Nurses) Evidence of portfolio.

Experience

• Experience of making full psycho-social assessment and writing reports. Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.
• At least 18 months experience of working as a qualified RMN or Social Worker including relevant community experience.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-professional team
• Experience of working in a multi-racial inner city area.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage self and others.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a Team
• Ability to be innovative in daily practice.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Understanding of the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014
• Evidence Based De-escalation techniques / Harm minimization
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and current research.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum Inc HCA