Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Lewisham Community Mental Health Neighbourhood 3 Team. The post is open to qualified Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.
The post-holder will conduct assessments of newly referred adults to the Community Mental Health Team. They will undertake the responsibilities of a Mental Health Practitioner within the Care Programme Approach for a defined caseload of service users and their carers. They will provide evidence-based psychosocial interventions and will focus on engagement, recovery and social inclusion as well as addressing physical health care needs.
The successful candidate will be an experienced registered professional who is able to demonstrate a specific interest in working with people with psychosis and personality disorders.
This is an exciting time to be working in this field which has undergone a Community Transformation as part of the NHS Long Term Plan . We are able to offer excellent support and training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload of mental health service-users with complex needs as lead professional and care co-ordinator under the CPA process.
- To use evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess needs and to plan, implement and evaluate health and social care interventions
- To facilitate flow through the service and timely step-down to low intensity services and primary care.
- To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of MDT services, holding personal responsibility for defined projects and areas of responsibility.
- To mentor and supervise students on practice placements
- To carry out MDT activities e.g. coordinating meetings and undertaking duty responsibilities
- To provide profession-specific interventions for the wider team as required and in line with NICE guidelines
- To offer/provide timely NICE concordant interventions to clients with FEP and their carers
- To participate in team training and mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner will be based within neighbourhood-based community mental health teams which provide integrated health and social care services.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, they will undertake assessments of need and coordinate the development of sustainable recovery-focussed care plans. They will provide practical support and carry out planned interventions to address assessed needs and to overcome barriers to access and social inclusion. Using a strengths-based approach they will support service-users to develop their own solutions, minimising long-term dependence on services through self-directed support and promoting the take-up of personal budgets where appropriate.
- To manage a caseload of mental health service-users with complex needs as lead professional and care co-ordinator under the CPA process.
- To use evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess needs and to plan, implement and evaluate health and social care interventions
- To facilitate flow through the service and timely step-down to low intensity services and primary care.
- To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of MDT services, holding personal responsibility for defined projects and areas of responsibility.
- To mentor and supervise students on practice placements
- To carry out MDT activities e.g. coordinating meetings and undertaking duty responsibilities
- To provide profession-specific interventions for the wider team as required and in line with NICE guidelines
- To offer/provide timely NICE concordant interventions to clients with SMI and their carers
- To participate in team training and mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner will be based within neighbourhood-based community mental health teams which provide integrated health and social care services.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, they will undertake assessments of need and coordinate the development of sustainable recovery-focussed care plans. They will provide practical support and carry out planned interventions to address assessed needs and to overcome barriers to access and social inclusion. Using a strengths-based approach they will support service-users to develop their own solutions, minimising long-term dependence on services through self-directed support and promoting the take-up of personal budgets where appropriate.
- To manage a caseload of mental health service-users with complex needs as lead professional and care co-ordinator under the CPA process.
- To use evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess needs and to plan, implement and evaluate health and social care interventions
- To facilitate flow through the service and timely step-down to low intensity services and primary care.
- To provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of MDT services, holding personal responsibility for defined projects and areas of responsibility.
- To mentor and supervise students on practice placements
- To carry out MDT activities e.g. coordinating meetings and undertaking duty responsibilities
- To provide profession-specific interventions for the wider team as required and in line with NICE guidelines
- To offer/provide timely NICE concordant interventions to clients with SMI and their carers
- To participate in team training and mandatory training and ongoing professional development.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Up to date professional registration
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters Level Qualification
- Nurse Prescribing
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise caseload and workload effectively.
- Significant experience of working with service users who are deteriorating in the community
- Significant experience of clinical assessments of adults with mental health issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of Relevant Research and its application to Assessment treatment and Case Management
- IT Skills
Ability and other Requirements
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to the service user's needs, without close supervision
- Experience in psychosocial interventions
- Experience of interagency working
- Experience of a service development and quality improvement
Desirable
- Advanced Practitioner Qualification
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Up to date professional registration
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters Level Qualification
- Nurse Prescribing
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise caseload and workload effectively.
- Significant experience of working with service users who are deteriorating in the community
- Significant experience of clinical assessments of adults with mental health issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of Relevant Research and its application to Assessment treatment and Case Management
- IT Skills
Ability and other Requirements
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to the service user's needs, without close supervision
- Experience in psychosocial interventions
- Experience of interagency working
- Experience of a service development and quality improvement
Desirable
- Advanced Practitioner Qualification
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lewisham Community Mental Health Team N3
Churchdown Mental Health Centre, 1A Churchdown, Downham
London
BR1 5PS
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
