Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health
Practitioner within the Torridge Core Adult Mental Health Team based at Abbotsvale,
Bideford.
As part of Devon Partnership Trust, the team at Abbotsvale provides mental
health treatments and interventions to adults of working age across rural and
coastal demographics that combine to make this a fascinating and beautiful area
to work.
The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic, motivated and
skilled service helping the team to build upon their achievements and continue
to work to improve the interventions that they provide.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as
one of the leading providers of mental health services in the country.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health
services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on
providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health
difficulties. Liaising with the persons
family, carers and partner agencies to provide and balanced and informed
approach.
Adopting a recovery co-ordination approach to mutually design a
personalised plan of treatment packages that is agreed by the individual and
evaluated to evaluate efficacy and patient experience.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and energy who wants to make
a difference to peoples lives; is creative, innovative and highly motivated.
You must have assessment and care planning skills and experience in mental
health and multi-disciplinary working is desirable.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to
exercise clinical judgement in respect of assessing and managing risk. In
addition, you need to be committed to the values and principles of recovery,
and able to help deliver a safe, timely, caring and responsive service. This is
a really great opportunity to join the Torridge Core team at an interesting and
exciting time as we work towards transforming our community service so that we
offer the best and most comprehensive care to the people of Torridge.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role
involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert
assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and
their carers. This will include recovery
co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are
personalised and evaluated in line with payment by results). To liaise with Adult Social Care in their Care
Management functions (assessment, care planning and reviewing). The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this
role.
The post holder
will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision
for other members and participating in team and service development, and
evaluation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role
involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert
assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and
their carers. This will include recovery
co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are
personalised and evaluated in line with payment by results). To liaise with Adult Social Care in their Care
Management functions (assessment, care planning and reviewing). The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this
role.
The post holder
will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision
for other members and participating in team and service development, and
evaluation.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
- Able to produce accurate, concise & well written reports.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of professions from various settings.
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision
- Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
- Biopsychosocial assessment, leading to formulation and planning.
- Ability to manage risk.
- Able to prioritise work to reflect change in needs.
- Able to work collaboratively with clients, carers, relatives and referrers to ensure safe and effective outcomes.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
- Computer literacy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of acute mental health issues within working age and Older adults.
- An understanding of the Care Programme Approach / Local Mental Health Care Pathways / Mental Health Act / Mental Health Capacity Act & DOLS requirements.
Desirable
- Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
- Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / ASW, BSc/Diploma in OT
- A current registration with a professional body ie NMC
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
- Clinical Supervision qualification.
- Mentorship qualification.
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Assessment experience (particularly mental health & risk).
Desirable
- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Participation in user involvement in services.
Person Specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
- Able to produce accurate, concise & well written reports.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of professions from various settings.
- Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision
- Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
- Biopsychosocial assessment, leading to formulation and planning.
- Ability to manage risk.
- Able to prioritise work to reflect change in needs.
- Able to work collaboratively with clients, carers, relatives and referrers to ensure safe and effective outcomes.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
- Computer literacy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of acute mental health issues within working age and Older adults.
- An understanding of the Care Programme Approach / Local Mental Health Care Pathways / Mental Health Act / Mental Health Capacity Act & DOLS requirements.
Desirable
- Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
- Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / ASW, BSc/Diploma in OT
- A current registration with a professional body ie NMC
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism.
- Clinical Supervision qualification.
- Mentorship qualification.
- IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Assessment experience (particularly mental health & risk).
Desirable
- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Participation in user involvement in services.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
