We are looking for a mental health nurse, social worker or occupational therapist that has a specialist interest in safeguarding and wants to be part of a new and developing service. Nationally this integrated model has proven to produce great outcomes for child and their families. We are offering an opportunity to be part of this new and developing service.

The Family Safeguarding team takes a multi-disciplinary approach to working with families, the team includes Children and Families Social Workers and Family Support Practitioners, working alongside Adult Specialist Workers to help and support in relation to issues associated with parental domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental ill-health. Family Safeguarding teams work with children aged pre-birth to 17 where the issues relate to abuse and neglect of the children by their families.

We are looking for experienced mental health professionals to join this team, you must have relevant expereince in the field of community or acute mental health and be skilled at delivering group based and individual interventions which are psychologically informed. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work with multi - agency partners, be provided with case management supervision and reflective practice and have access to continuing professional development in this specialist area of practice.

Main duties of the job

The Mental Health practitioner will be expected to hold a caseload, they will work in partnership with other multi agency partners who will have a role in supporting the wider family. The practitioner will need to be confident in assessing and formulating care and treatment plans. They will deliver evidence-based interventions to adults with complex mental health needs. The practitioner should be confident in delivering individual and group-based interventions that are psychologically informed and holding a DBT or CBT qualification would be an advantage.

Attendance at multi agency case reviews will be an essential part of the role and being confident to formulate collaborative risk and safety plans is essential.

Practitioner should be confident in using strategies such as motivational interviewing and solution focused approaches when working with adults. Knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Health law and Safeguarding is essential as its application in practice will be an everyday part of the role.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• as per person spec

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southampton City Council

Civic Centre

Southampton

Hampshire

SO14 7LY

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