Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner to develop leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. You will manage a personal caseload, conducting assessments, coordinating care and delivering interventions for clients with diverse needs.

You will work collaboratively with statutory and third sector partners to promote holistic wellbeing and recovery. Regular supervision and travel within the locality are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health; ability to assess and coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments, care coordination and community-based interventions for clients with varying levels of need.
• Lead and contribute within a multidisciplinary team; travel across locality with own vehicle.

Job description

Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, mostly providing assessments, care co-ordination and delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity. You will demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills, interpersonal, communication and team working skills. You will need to be committed to working collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies to promote holistic wellbeing and recovery focused care. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Specialist Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.