Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner & Supervisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave (Agenda for Care

Flexible working opportunities

Continuing professional development

Involvement in improvement and/or rese

Health and wellbeing service

Staff discounts across retail, leisure

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner to work with adults aged 16+. The role focuses on holistic assessment, risk assessment, care planning and key working, including depot medication administration for those unable to attend clinic.

Supervisory duties for staff and students are included. Experience in community mental health, multidisciplinary teamwork and knowledge of recovery models are essential, with HCPC/NMC registration required.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy.
• HCPC or NMC registration is required.
• Experience in community mental health work and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Act as community mental health practitioner and key worker for an identified client group, working towards recovery and social inclusion
• Provide holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for people on the caseload
• Administer depot medication for people unable to attend the depot clinic
• Provide supervision to an identified group of staff and students on placement with the team
• Manage a caseload

Skills

Recovery model

Mental health legislation

Caseload management

Communication skills

Supervising staff

Time management

Education

Social work degree

HCPC/NMC registration

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Mental Health Practitioner to work with adults aged 16+. The role focuses on holistic assessment, risk assessment, care planning and key working, including depot medication administration for those unable to attend clinic.

Supervisory duties for staff and students are included. Experience in community mental health, multidisciplinary teamwork and knowledge of recovery models are essential, with HCPC/NMC registration required.