Job summary
Are you a dedicated Mental Health Professional looking for a rewarding role where you can make a profound difference in your community?
Our West Lancashire Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Band 6 Practitioner to join our dynamic, multidisciplinary team. This is your opportunity to take on a pivotal role, managing a diverse caseload and providing essential, high-quality care to individuals with complex mental health needs.
We will rely on you to assess, plan, implement, and review care pathways, using your expert knowledge in risk management and your ability to support service users holistically. If you are a confident clinician, a collaborative team player, and a car driver passionate about community-based care, we want to hear from you.
In return, we offer a supportive environment committed to your professional development, where your expertise will be valued and your career nurtured. Join us and help shape the future of mental health support in West Lancashire.
Main duties of the job
In this autonomous and varied role, you will be the key professional for a defined caseload, providing specialist assessment and evidence-based interventions for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions. A typical week will see you balancing clinical work at our base with community visits, building therapeutic relationships and supporting recovery in a variety of settings.
Your core responsibilities will include co-ordinating care packages, conducting dynamic risk assessments, and regularly evaluating care plans in collaboration with service users, their families, and the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will act as a crucial link between primary and secondary care services, advocating for your patients and ensuring their physical and social well-being is holistically addressed.
About us
Tehy Care Group is a trusted NHS framework supplier, specialising in connecting talented Mental Health Professionals with rewarding locum opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on building lasting partnerships with both our clients and candidates.
When you join this team as a locum, youre not just filling a postyoure becoming an integral part of a supportive and dynamic NHS Community Mental Health Team. We ensure you are fully prepared and valued from the moment you start.
In return for your expertise, we offer a highly competitive hourly rate, a dedicated consultant to support you throughout your assignment, and a seamless payroll service. Take control of your career with a role that provides both professional challenge and the flexibility you deserve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our busy Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) on a locum basis. You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload of service users with a range of severe and enduring mental health problems, providing specialist assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Working as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions in a community setting. The role is split between our team base and community visits, requiring a car driver.
2. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
To manage a designated caseload, acting as a Care Co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for service users with complex needs.
Conduct comprehensive, person-centred assessments of service users, including risk assessment and management.
Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized care plans in collaboration with service users, their families/carers, and other professionals.
Provide a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support recovery and promote mental well-being.
Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes, making adjustments to care plans as necessary.
Professional Responsibilities:
Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to team decisions and MDT meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely, and concise clinical records in line with professional and Trust standards.
Act as an advocate for service users, ensuring their views are heard and their rights respected.
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to service users, families, and other agencies.
Health and Safety:
To be responsible for the safe and effective use of any equipment or resources used in the course of their duties.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Mental Health Practitioner to join our busy Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) on a locum basis. You will be responsible for managing a defined caseload of service users with a range of severe and enduring mental health problems, providing specialist assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Working as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions in a community setting. The role is split between our team base and community visits, requiring a car driver.
2. Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
To manage a designated caseload, acting as a Care Co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach (CPA) for service users with complex needs.
Conduct comprehensive, person-centred assessments of service users, including risk assessment and management.
Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized care plans in collaboration with service users, their families/carers, and other professionals.
Provide a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support recovery and promote mental well-being.
Monitor and evaluate treatment outcomes, making adjustments to care plans as necessary.
Professional Responsibilities:
Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to team decisions and MDT meetings.
Maintain accurate, timely, and concise clinical records in line with professional and Trust standards.
Act as an advocate for service users, ensuring their views are heard and their rights respected.
Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to service users, families, and other agencies.
Health and Safety:
To be responsible for the safe and effective use of any equipment or resources used in the course of their duties.
To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration, or an equivalent professional qualification (e.g., Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) with relevant registration.
- Experience: Significant post-registration experience working clinically with adults experiencing a range of mental health problems.
- Care Coordination: Demonstrable experience in assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing care needs for people with complex mental health issues in a community setting.
- Risk Management: Proven experience and knowledge in conducting clinical risk assessments and formulating robust management plans.
- Caseload Management: Evidence of ability to effectively manage and prioritise a complex caseload autonomously.
- Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Driving Licence: A full, valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for disabled applicants).
Desirable
- Experience as a Care Co-ordinator within the CPA framework.
- Additional relevant training or qualifications in specific therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, Family Intervention).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with valid NMC registration, or an equivalent professional qualification (e.g., Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) with relevant registration.
- Experience: Significant post-registration experience working clinically with adults experiencing a range of mental health problems.
- Care Coordination: Demonstrable experience in assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing care needs for people with complex mental health issues in a community setting.
- Risk Management: Proven experience and knowledge in conducting clinical risk assessments and formulating robust management plans.
- Caseload Management: Evidence of ability to effectively manage and prioritise a complex caseload autonomously.
- Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Driving Licence: A full, valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for disabled applicants).
Desirable
- Experience as a Care Co-ordinator within the CPA framework.
- Additional relevant training or qualifications in specific therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, Family Intervention).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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