Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner

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Job summary

Here at Defence Primary Health Care DPHC, we are inclusive and dedicated, working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel! We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our supportive and friendly Mental Health team located at RAF Brize Norton, in Oxford. The position offers 37.5 hours per week and requests to work flexibly will be considered. In the case of a job share this will need to make up the full time hours taking into account the business needs. Could this be the role for you? We offer the following employee benefits: NHS Pension Free parking Access to gym Inclusive working environment Learning and development opportunities

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be providing a rapid, timely and high quality mental health service to all patients referred to the DCMH for assessment and treatment of mental health problems and implementing changes as and when necessary. To manage a clinical caseload delivering optimum personal and professional standards to assist the care process in accordance with DCMH protocols and clinical governance. To act as a clinical and educational resource to Medical Officers/General Practitioners (MO/GP) and offer advice to Unit Commanders on mental health matters, the administrative management of personnel with mental health difficulties and mental health promotion.

About us

Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team. If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

Details

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

K0003-24-0038

Job locations

RAF Brize Norton

Carterton

Oxford

OX18 3LX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Providing Mental Health assessment, risk assessment and formulation of the mental health and treatment needs for referred patients; acting as care-coordinator. Provide recommendations for maintaining maximal employment, applying an occupational health matrix.
  • Delivering evidence-based interventions for mental health problems.
  • Facilitating urgent patient assessment during daily working hours.
  • Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records and clinical notes of all patent contact.
  • Providing advice and recommendations, including required reports to Primary Healthcare clinicians.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

The selection at sift stage will be based on your application and CV.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skill:

  • NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment Planning
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB2 - Assessment & Care Planning
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
  • NHS Information & Knowledge - NHS IK1 - Information Processing
  • NHS General - NHS G6 - People Management

Additional Information

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included. If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post.

Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivperssgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home. This post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Providing Mental Health assessment, risk assessment and formulation of the mental health and treatment needs for referred patients; acting as care-coordinator. Provide recommendations for maintaining maximal employment, applying an occupational health matrix.
  • Delivering evidence-based interventions for mental health problems.
  • Facilitating urgent patient assessment during daily working hours.
  • Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records and clinical notes of all patent contact.
  • Providing advice and recommendations, including required reports to Primary Healthcare clinicians.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

The selection at sift stage will be based on your application and CV.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skill:

  • NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment Planning
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB2 - Assessment & Care Planning
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
  • NHS Information & Knowledge - NHS IK1 - Information Processing
  • NHS General - NHS G6 - People Management

Additional Information

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included. If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. Applicants approaching graduation are eligible to apply for this role, however they will need to obtain the full qualification and membership requirements prior to commencing in post.

Should you have any queries concerning your eligibility, please contact dbscivperssgdmsresourcing@mod.gov.uk There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home. This post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nurse (Mental Health) with Nursing Midwifery Registered Council with a demonstrable experience working at Band 5 or above. Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting. Demonstrate experience of using NICE recommended psychological interventions. Registration with relevant professional body: you are expected to have the skills required to work as a registered professional and adhere to the HealthCare Professionals Council (HCPC) Code of Conduct.

Provide a CV

Essential

  • Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nurse (Mental Health) with Nursing Midwifery Registered Council with a demonstrable experience working at Band 5 or above. Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting. Demonstrate experience of using NICE recommended psychological interventions. Registration with relevant professional body: you are expected to have the skills required to work as a registered professional and adhere to the HealthCare Professionals Council (HCPC) Code of Conduct.

Provide a CV

Essential

  • Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

RAF Brize Norton

Carterton

Oxford

OX18 3LX


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

RAF Brize Norton

Carterton

Oxford

OX18 3LX


Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

12 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

K0003-24-0038

Job locations

RAF Brize Norton

Carterton

Oxford

OX18 3LX


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