Senior Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Practitioner

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Doncaster is seeking Senior Mental Health Support Team Practitioners (Band 6) to provide patient-centered care and support for young people with mild to moderate mental health issues. Candidates should hold a relevant health degree and demonstrate post-qualification experience. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, conducting risk assessments, and working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary of £38,682 to £46,580 with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Professional registration required.
• Post-qualification experience with young people in mental health.
• Ability to provide patient-centered assessment and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Work in educational and health settings to support mental health intervention.
• Manage a high caseload and prioritize work.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior staff.

Skills

Patient-centred care

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Clinical reasoning

Time management

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Risk assessments

Education

Relevant health/social care degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Senior Mental Health Support Team Practitioner Band 6 based in Doncaster.

We are recruiting two Band 6 practitioners who are enthusiastic, kind, compassionate and resilient. We seek multi‑disciplinary professionals with core professions such as social work, mental health nursing or learning disability nursing, with a broad knowledge and experience of mental health.

These practitioners will work in both educational and health settings within Doncaster to support the implementation of the MHST model and complement the early intervention offer in local areas.

Contact

Richard Bryan, Clinical Lead Doncaster
[e-mail]
01302 796191

Contract and Compensation

• Reference number: 376-DCCG-0443
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Location

Honeysuckle Lodge, Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN

Application Information

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early; please apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Relevant health/social care Degree or equivalent (e.g. RMN, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist) with professional registration.

Qualifications – Desired

• Specialist Qualification in CBT, FT or other appropriate therapy Degree or equivalent.
• Qualification or formal training in Supervision.

Experience – Essential

• Post‑qualification experience working with young people with mild to moderate mental health problems, children and families.
• Experience of managing a high caseload and prioritising work.
• Experience of Multi‑Disciplinary Working.
• Engaged in advanced level practice with demonstrated professional autonomy.
• Ability to provide patient‑centred assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation with children, young people, parents and families using mental health nursing skills.
• Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnership with the young person, families and other agencies.
• Experience of providing supervision to junior staff.

Experience – Desired

• Planning and delivering presentations and training to groups.
• Experience in delivering comprehensive family work in a child and family setting.
• Understanding of assessment of children suspected of having ADHD/ASD.

Knowledge – Essential

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in child and adolescent mental health and awareness of key drivers.
• High competence in making decisions regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors.
• High level of problem‑solving and planning skills.
• Effective communication with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management.
• Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help.
• Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
• Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles.
• Understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies and reporting requirements, including participation in case conferences.

Knowledge – Desired

• Knowledge of wider NHS and social care policy.
• Importance of public relations.
• Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of assessment of children suspected of having ADHD/ASD.

Skills – Essential

• Ability to support change and improvement, inspire colleagues and serve as a role model.
• Motivation of others, good planning and organisational skills.
• Good assessment skills selecting treatment options.
• Ability to manage caseload and prioritise under time pressures.
• Good clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Flexible approach to problem solving.
• Multi‑agency teamwork.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Time management.
• IT literate – use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and email/internet.
• Manage varied workload and meet deadlines under pressure.

Skills – Desired

• Understanding of assessment of children suspected of having ADHD/ASD.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Name: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Honeysuckle Lodge, Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN

Website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/