Senior Mental Health Practitioner - EIT Central

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Training programmes

Career progression

Annual leave 27–33 days

Staff physiotherapy

Gym membership

NHS discounts

Induction & ongoing support

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a senior mental health practitioner to coordinate a caseload on a psychosis pathway, working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver NICE-concordant care for young people and families.

You will contribute to psychoeducation, individual CBT, and family therapy, operating both independently and within a broader MDT. A registration in a relevant mental health field and completion of preceptorship are required.

Qualifications

• Registered professional with relevant registration in mental health or learning disability fields.
• Completion of preceptorship required.
• Experience in community mental health settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the care of a caseload of people on the psychosis pathway.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver NICE-concordant care.
• Provide psychoeducation and CBT for young people and families.
• Operate both independently and within the MDT.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Registered mental health or learning disability nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with relevant professional registration

Completion of preceptorship

Job description

This senior mental health practitioner post sits in the EIT Central team, which supports young people and young adults on a psychosis pathway, along with their families. The post holder coordinates a caseload of care and works with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver NICE-concordant care. The team mixes clinical psychology, systemic family therapy and CBT with practitioners, working small caseloads through an integrated approach. Applicants need current registration as a mental health or learning disability nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.

What the job involves

• Coordinate the care of a caseload of people
• Work alongside the current multidisciplinary team to deliver NICE-concordant care
• Help young people and their families manage unusual experiences through psychoeducation, individual CBT and family therapy
• Work independently as well as within the wider MDT

Qualifications

• Registered mental health or learning disability nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with relevant professional registration
• Completion of preceptorship

Experience

• Knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience working in community mental health settings
• Experience supervising others or students, including preceptorship and student placements

Skills & knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player, flexible in approach, and enthusiastic about working with young people and young adults

Other

• Ability to travel independently

Nice to have

• Recognised leadership or management training
• Prevention and management of suicide training

What’s offered

• NHS pension
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes
• Career progression
• 27 days annual leave rising to 33 days based on length of service, plus paid bank holidays
• Staff physiotherapy service
• Gym membership
• NHS discounts
• Thorough induction and ongoing support