Community Mental Health Practitioner
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Telford
- Salary
- £37,338 to £44,962 per annum
- Closing date
- 18 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Nurse, Mental health, Mental health nurse, Community nurse, Mental health nurse - community, Mental health practitioner, Adult mental health nurse, Community mental health nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Are you an experienced Community Mental Health Nurse , Social Worker or Occupational Therapist who would like the opportunity to be part of a developing and innovative integrated Community Mental Health Service?
Telford and Wrekin CMHS provide assessment and evidence based interventions for people who presenting with complex mental health difficulties that are significantly impacting on their daily life alongside our partner organisations.
The successful applicant will need to encourage effective engagement of this cohort of people, utilising excellent communication skills, whilst maintaining compassion and hope through every contact. We also keen to incorporate a trauma informed psychological approach which aims to increase people's independence, working towards an improved quality of life.
There is an emphasis on team based multi-disciplinary decision making which lends itself to creating a supportive environment for staff. We also value a culture of active service and personal development for all staff.
MPFT can offer an attractive range of incentive packages, please contact us to discuss if you are interested in this post.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Telford and Wrekin adult community mental health service
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccination every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Before applying for this exciting and rewarding role, we encourage applicants to view and read the job and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fuller House, Hall Court
Hall Court Way
Telford
TF3 4NF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
301-VA-24-6689755
Telford and Wrekin CMHS provide assessment and evidence based interventions for people who presenting with complex mental health difficulties that are significantly impacting on their daily life alongside our partner organisations.
The successful applicant will need to encourage effective engagement of this cohort of people, utilising excellent communication skills, whilst maintaining compassion and hope through every contact. We also keen to incorporate a trauma informed psychological approach which aims to increase people's independence, working towards an improved quality of life.
There is an emphasis on team based multi-disciplinary decision making which lends itself to creating a supportive environment for staff. We also value a culture of active service and personal development for all staff.
MPFT can offer an attractive range of incentive packages, please contact us to discuss if you are interested in this post.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Telford and Wrekin adult community mental health service
- Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.
- Managing a complex caseload
- Responsible for clinical and caseload supervision of other team members where identified.
- Responsible for providing the assessments and interventionsinto the clinical pathway.
- Delivering assessments and interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing complex mental health related difficulties.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by
Supporting your career development and progression.
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccination every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Before applying for this exciting and rewarding role, we encourage applicants to view and read the job and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered mental health nurse (NMC registration) or Occupational Therapist (HCPC registration) or Social Worker (Social Work England)
- Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level.
- Registered Mentor /Practice Educator
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- BSc degree in nursing or equivalent level
- Qualification in providing supervision/coaching
- Evidence of post qualifying training - ie Non - medical Prescriber or psychological intervention qualification including EMDR, CBT, CBTp, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT, systemic training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
- Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fuller House, Hall Court
Hall Court Way
Telford
TF3 4NF
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
301-VA-24-6689755
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