Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner
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Job summary
You will have the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking team and provide support to people with severe and enduring mental health needs, who require community support. The work is varied and interesting and there is a strong team approach ensuring good support for the successful applicant. The role requires lone working, use of initiative and a commitment to team working and service user empowerment. You will need to be able to work flexibly and to demonstrate solid experience of the CPA process, risk assessment, and the recovery model.
We are committed to ensuring the personal and professional development of our staff. We have a varied and comprehensive list of learning beyond registration courses alongside inhouse trust training and will support staff to engage in relevant, identified courses.
Due to covering a large rural area you will need to have a driving Licence and access to your own vehicle.
For an informal discussion please contact Louise Vinell (Team Manager) on 02382 311880 or email Louise.vinell@southernhealth.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To provide recovery-based community mental health services within a multidisciplinary team to adult individuals with severe and enduring mental health needs referred to the Community Mental Health Team.
This role, in collaboration with referred individuals and where appropriate family or carers, will coordinate and provide recovery focussed assessments, risk formulations, care planning, crisis and contingency planning, evidence-based interventions, response, reviews, reports, discharge planning and attendance at appropriate meetings.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
10 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-PSE-7537
Job locations
The Parkway Centre - Havant
51 Leigh Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2BF
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Parkway Centre - Havant
51 Leigh Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2BF
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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