Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Senior Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

The Post holder will support the Team Manager in their development of operational and clinical Service Mechanisms.

Act as an exemplar professional role-model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion. Be aware of and keep updated on wider issues affecting future professional practice in mental health and the wider context of health and social care and ensure these are communicated to members of the team.

The post holder will provide highly visible, authoritative leadership and management to deliver services within agreed service models.

The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary working within the wider prison establishment.

Main duties of the job

Case load primary / secondary clients

Effective time management and organization skills

care planning. risk management plans, documentation.

Complete Assessments and treatment plans

medication management

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TF671-MH-B

Job locations

Hmp Whitemoor

Longhill road

March

PE15 0PR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Essential

ACHIEVED CRITERIA / QUALIFICATION
2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION

Desirable

SYSTEMONE USE
SECURE SERVICES EXPERIENCE

COMPETENT

Essential

ACHIEVED GRADES

Desirable

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Essential

ACHIEVED CRITERIA / QUALIFICATION
2 YEARS POST QUALIFICATION

Desirable

SYSTEMONE USE
SECURE SERVICES EXPERIENCE

COMPETENT

Essential

ACHIEVED GRADES

Desirable

YEARS EXPERIENCE

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Hmp Whitemoor

Longhill road

March

PE15 0PR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Hmp Whitemoor

Longhill road

March

PE15 0PR

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)