Mental Health Practitioner
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Job summary
Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team (RITT) are seeking an experienced Band 6 Registered Mental Health Practitioner to join the Home treatment function of the team. This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of the older adult population at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about older adults to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and constantly developing team. Home treatment work to support patients in the community to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge.
The team provides high quality care working with older adults with dementia or significant functional / psychological mental health needs, ensuring they have access to timely, intensive and specialist mental health care. We also work with families and carer's and alongside other agencies to promote well-being and support for individuals and their carer's / families.
Main duties of the job
RITT consists of 2 functions including, Home Treatment and Care Home Liaison. Although this post is for the Home treatment team function the post holder would be expected at times to cover a 7-day service, within the hours of 8am - 8pm across the functions. The applicant must have experience of working with older adults with dementia and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of older adult mental health and the needs of individuals in this group.
You will have excellent clinical skills along with outstanding communication skills. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, assessing risk and developing robust risk management plans.
You will have excellent clinical skills along with outstanding communication skills.
You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, assessing risk and developing robust risk management plans.
For enquiries or further information please do not hesitate to contact the following
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
04 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN378-SK
Job locations
Charnley Fold
Bamber Bridge, Preston
PR5 6YA
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charnley Fold
Bamber Bridge, Preston
PR5 6YA
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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