Mental Health Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - East London NHS Foundation Trust

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist

We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist to work in the ELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Project (RAMHP).

The team works across the City of London, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham and works with street outreach services to support people who sleep rough and help them get the right mental health care.

We work together with other agencies to support service users in challenging circumstances.

This role requires an understanding of the health needs of rough sleepers and the challenges homeless people face in health settings.

We are looking for people who are creative in how they engage and support people with complex needs.

You will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team, provide bio-psychosocial assessments and support to rough sleepers referred by the street outreach teams.

Trained AMHPs will contribute to the Tower Hamlets AMHP rota.

This role requires an understanding of the health needs of rough sleepers and the challenges homeless people face in health settings.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve

Our values are:

We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

For a more detailed job description and person specification please see attached JD & PS

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Hilary Neal, Operational Lead