Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner - Older Adults

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Winchester

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Winchester is seeking a Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner to coordinate a complex caseload within the Older Persons CMHT. You will supervise a Band 5 Practitioner and a Health Care Support Worker, and contribute to recovery-focused care.

The post requires strong assessment, reporting, safeguarding knowledge, and ability to work with carers and other agencies.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse, Mental Health Practitioner or Occupational Therapist.
Recognised Mentorship qualification (applies to nurses) or preparedness to undertake this within agreed timeframe
See JD

Responsibilities

Coordinate a complex caseload within the Community Mental Health Team.
Supervise Band 5 Community Practitioner/Band 3 Community Health Care Support Worker.
Formulate care and risk management plans with service users and carers where appropriate.
Liaise with other services to ensure best outcomes for patients and their networks.
Promote holistic recovery-focused care and contribute to team development.