Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to manage patients' mental health needs and contribute to holistic care planning. The role requires HCPC/NMC registration and experience in mental health settings. Successful candidates will thrive in a multi-disciplinary team and are supported with career development opportunities. Full-time position with an annual salary up to £47,466.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Experience of working within mental health settings.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
• Ability to work in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients' mental health needs.
• Develop holistic health care plans.
• Contribute to nursing strategy and vision.

Skills

Assessment of mental health needs

Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team

Creating holistic health care plans

Building therapeutic relationships

Safeguarding awareness

Education

HCPC / NMC registration as Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Responsible for assessment and ongoing management of our patients mental health needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of patients, assessing their physical, social and psychological needs to develop a holistic health care plan.
• Contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.
• Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies and procedures and always considering safeguarding.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning. It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Role requirements

• Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - HCPC / NMC Registered
• Experience of working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
• Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.

If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £47,466 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
Competency framework
Regional and national career development opportunities
Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.