Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (MHWP) to join our Dementia and Older People's Mental Health Service (Community team) based in Haywards Heath (Linwood). The post holder will have completed the MHWP Training via a recognised MHWP training course, having completed placements and been assessed with competencies in assessment of mental health needs, and risk assessment. The successful applicant will join two Clinical Psychologists in the team, as well trainee clinical psychologists. There will be regular supervision from a Clinical Psychologist. Additional training relevant to the role will be provided, as well as support to take part in a robust preceptorship programme as required.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners help provide outstanding care and treatment, co-ordinate care provided, support people with their recovery journey, offer time limited interventions, monitor risks, and collaborate with carers and families. The post holder will have a crucial role in delivering high quality interventions to our service users. There are opportunities to develop further skills in working with older people and people living with dementia.
About us
The successful applicant will join a friendly, highly skilled, and enthusiastic team comprising consultant psychiatrists, community mental health nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and psychologists to name a few.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working with older people in the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health service, providing high quality mental health care, with multi disciplinary colleagues, where staff well-being is a high priority.
Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working with older people in the Dementia and Older People's Mental Health service, providing high quality mental health care, with multi disciplinary colleagues, where staff well-being is a high priority.
Please see the attached Job Description document for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualification and registration
Essential
- A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health) or post graduate certificate achieved via the Graduate Mental Health Practitioner training plus the additional certified MHWP training modules.
- Registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised for this role by NHS England
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice
- Experience running groups/activities
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of being supervised
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
Person Specification
Qualification and registration
Essential
- A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health) or post graduate certificate achieved via the Graduate Mental Health Practitioner training plus the additional certified MHWP training modules.
- Registered as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner on a professional register recognised for this role by NHS England
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice
- Experience running groups/activities
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of being supervised
- Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing
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).
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).
