Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - Rough Sleepers Team

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join the North Devon Rough Sleepers Team on a fixed term contract up to 31st March 2025.

Providing recovery-focused mental health care and support to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, liaising with both statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure best outcomes for the service user.

You will be working as part of the core community mental health team, providing in-reach to the multi-disciplinary Rough Sleepers Team based in Barnstaple. You will work alongside health professionals, drug and alcohol workers, housing professionals and voluntary services, engaging with a vulnerable individuals who present with complex health and social care needs such as drug and alcohol dependency and mental health problems.

We are looking for a non-judgmental, skilled and dynamic individual with a commitment to providing high standards of care for this vulnerable group. You will need to have excellent communication skills, the ability to work in collaboration with individuals and other professionals, an excellent problem solver and have the ability to work autonomously.

Experience of working across voluntary services specifically with those experiencing homelessness is desirable but not essential.

If you require further information please contact Jake Moore, Community Service Manager, at West Pilton Health & Wellbeing Clinic, 01271 378781.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job include

As part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, provide recovery-focused mental health assessment and interventions to build resilience as well as external services; as appropriate.
Act as the patient's advocate, working in a proactive, flexible and opportunistic approach in order to promote independence and self-care; as appropriate.
Undertake a comprehensive range of activities and have key delegated responsibilities for defined areas of care as part of the wider team, referring as necessary to other services in accordance with established protocols.
Where appropriate be responsible for gaining valid informed consent for relevant assessment and associated intervention processes.

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-23-0365-2

Job locations

West Pilton Health & Wellbeing Clinic

Youings Drive

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 1QL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Postgraduate experience in at least two inpatient settings or substantial experience working within a mental health and/or
learning disabilities setting

Desirable

- Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
- Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
- Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners

Knowledge

Essential

- An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
- An understanding of CPA Process

Desirable

- Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Qualifications

Essential

- An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate
professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
- It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The
Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to
complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Desirable

- Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
- Post registration training in relevant field
- Mentorship training

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

- Postgraduate experience in at least two inpatient settings or substantial experience working within a mental health and/or
learning disabilities setting

Desirable

- Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
- Demonstrates sound theoretical knowledge of mental health practice;
- Working within a community setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Demonstrates experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing students and learners

Knowledge

Essential

- An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
- An understanding of CPA Process

Desirable

- Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

Qualifications

Essential

- An appropriate up to date professional mental health qualification eg RMN, OT or social worker on the appropriate
professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
- It will be an essential requirement for newly qualified social workers to demonstrate that they have completed The
Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) before commencing in post or there will be a requirement to
complete this within the first 12 months of employment with the Trust.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development

Desirable

- Training to level 2 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
- Post registration training in relevant field
- Mentorship training

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.