Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking team transforming mental health care in Somerset? At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to be revolutionising our Community Mental Health Services, putting patient care, innovation, and collaboration at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our dedicated team in Yeovil. Whether you are a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health challenges.

What We Offer

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we recognise that our staff are our greatest asset. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• A Supportive Environment: Work within a collaborative team culture, with access to regular supervision, reflective practice, and peer support.
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you grow and thrive in your career.
• Flexible Working Options: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexibility to support your personal needs.
• Generous NHS Benefits: Enjoy an excellent pension scheme, and exclusive NHS discounts for travel, shopping, and leisure.
• Career Progression: Opportunities to take on leadership roles and drive innovation within our evolving services.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will:

Provide Exceptional Care: Deliver a high-quality, holistic mental health service to individuals with complex needs, promoting recovery and well-being.

Manage a Varied Caseload: Work independently to support individuals with a range of mental health challenges, tailoring care plans to meet their unique needs.

Deliver Evidence-Based Interventions: Use psychosocial and therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), solution-focused interventions, and motivational interviewing.

Support Families and Carers: Collaborate with significant others, providing guidance and support while ensuring a joined-up approach to care.

Promote Positive Risk Management: Work creatively to assess and manage risks, ensuring safe, effective outcomes for patients and their families.

Engage in Service Development: Contribute to the growth and improvement of our services, ensuring they remain innovative, inclusive, and patient-focused.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
• Current registration with relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in multidisciplinary community mental health services.
• Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Magnolia House

56 Preston Road

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BN

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