Community Mental Health Practitioner - Blandford Forum, United Kingdom - Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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Blandford Forum, United Kingdom

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We would welcome applicants from newly qualified nurses or students due to qualify in the near future who are passionate about recovery, person centred in their approaches and driven to be part of a close working team.

You will be supported in your clinical work, and professional development, by an experienced Mental Health Nurse, and with ongoing close & supportive supervision from the Team Leader together with an agreed programme of training and development.

Employment in this post requires a Standard/Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The DBS levies a charge of £23/£40 and the Trust will recover this cost in instalments from your first 3 salary payments.

Applicants who subscribes to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate will not incur a charge.


The post holder will work as part of an established integrated multi-disciplinary team, this team is made up of a Psychiatrist, Nurse prescriber, Nurses, Social Workers, OT's and Support Time Recovery Workers with further support of Admin and Psychologist.


If you are looking for a challenging, varied and rewarding job this could be the post for you and we would welcome you to come and meet us and apply.


We are looking for someone who is reliable, committed, dynamic, and a motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work.

A good level of IT literacy is an essential requirement.

The team is based in Blandford and covers the surrounding villages.

The post holder will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as they will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings.


At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services.

We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019.

It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.


Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity.

We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.


Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know.

And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.

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