Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health
Practitioner to join our Hereford City Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NMHT)
working with those with serious mental health conditions. The NMHTs are at the
forefront of providing accessible care, integrating both primary and secondary
mental health services, in line with NHS long-term objectives.
The
opportunity on offer is to work within our multi-disciplinary team which includes
our voluntary sector partners. We work with our two Primary Care Networks with
the aim of providing a holistic, recovery-focused service.
Come and
join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients. We
will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career including
flexibility, continual professional development a wide range of wellbeing and
support.
Full time post 37.5 hours per week, over 5 days.
We will consider less hours for the right candidate with a minimum of 22.5
hours.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a range of mental
health assessments for people who are experiencing common, acute, severe and
enduring mental health conditions, including risk assessment, providing
evidence based intervention. Utilising personal autonomy and working with the MDT.
Working with a range of agencies internally and externally,
signposting to appropriate sources of support providing short to long-term
interventions to support recovery. Provide guidance and support to the carers
of patients accessing the services.
Manage a blended caseload, attending meetings, and
provide duty cover. To be able to travel throughout the county as required. To supervise junior staff and students. The
ability to be flexible and organised is essential.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide assessment and treatment of working aged
adults with mental health problems, ranging from a primary to a secondary level
of need
- To work with internal and external agencies
- To travel around Herefordshire providing support in
a variety of clinical settings, as well as in patients own homes
- To manage a caseload and the associated paperwork
requirements
- To attend meetings required by the service
- To work according to Trust values, policies and
procedures
- To provide duty cover for the team on a rotational
basis
- To provide support to carers
- To supervise junior staff and students
- To undertake extra duties as required, depending on
the needs of the service
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Desirable
- Working in a primary care or secondary care setting
- Working in collaboration with VCSE service
- Experience of Care Coordination
- Training/developing staff and / or patients
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of principles of assessment and treatment of people with mental health problems
- Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training
- To participate in regular locality duty system if required
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Mental health assessment skills
- Care planning
- Delivery of evidence based interventions in mental health
Desirable
- Skilled in the provision of clinical supervision to both peers and junior members of staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require 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, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
178 Widemarsh Street
Hereford
HR4 9HN