Band 6 Community Recovery Practitioner Psychotic Pathway - Chippenham
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
The closing date is 05 May 2024
Job summary
THIS POST IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS WHO CAN DEMONSTRATE RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION, EDUCATION TO DEGREE LEVEL OR ABILITY TO DEMONSTRATE EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE
You will hold an appropriate professional registration (NMC, HCPC etc) , will have a strong proven clinical knowledge within mental health and demonstrate ongoing professional development. Previous experience of working with older adults is desirable. The role will include use of computer systems so proficient use of IT is necessary.
This is an exciting opportunity to have an impact on the quality of mental health care for older people. By joining North and East Wiltshire Community Mental Health Team, based at Bewley House in Chippenham, you will be a part of a warm and effective team with a variety of disciplines and skill sets.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will work predominantly with Older Adults, with functional mental health problems. You will provide a responsive, needs-led mental health assessment and plan and deliver short-term interventions for individuals presenting with a range of mental health problems.
Referrals originate from a wide range of sources and high quality interdisciplinary communication is essential.
This is a challenging, but rewarding post, within a team who are extremely proud of the high quality, compassionate care they deliver in collaboration with service users their families and health and social care services. The team facilitate placements for students from a range of health professions
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Date posted
19 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-WTS106-0424
Job locations
Bewley House
Marshfield Road
Chippenham
SN15 1JW
Employer details
Employer name
Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Bewley House
Marshfield Road
Chippenham
SN15 1JW
Employer's website
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