Mental Health Community Practitioner - Bromsgrove, United Kingdom - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Description

Job summary

Join our team, we pride ourselves inproviding outstanding care to patients across Bromsgrove. We will provide youwith resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well asflexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range ofwellbeing and support.

hours during Monday to Friday.

This role allows the possibility ofhybrid working, meaning you will be required to commute to the stated base 2 or3 days per week but allowing you to based within any commutable distance forthe remainder of your week. We would need to discuss the suitability to fitthis around the service at interview.

In the Bromsgrove Neighbourhood MentalHealth Team (NMHT) we strive to improve the mental health and wellbeing of ourlocal communities.

We have incorporated a huddle into thedaily functioning of the team which enables us to be focused on the recovery ofthe patient through a multidisciplinary approach, with expertise from doctors,nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapiesstaff.

If you are passionate, self-motivatedand looking to be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to thedevelopment of NMHTs then we would welcome your application and look forward tohearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Will work as akey member and resource of the MDT core team.

This post willoffer a challenging and exciting opportunity to gain experience of workingacross North Community Mental Health Service, developing relationships withPrimary Care, partner agencies and wider mental health services.

You will havethe opportunity to design and deliver evidence-based recovery focused mentalhealth interventions and groups. Knowledgeof delivery psychoeducation within a group environment and 1:1 would be anadvantage.

You will haveexperience of working with this user group in community settings. You will havea registered qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy orsocial work.

You will hold a blended caseload of common mental health disorders, severe mentalillness patients, Primary and Secondary, including those with emotional needs.

The ability towork flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.

Attend weekly MDT meetings, participatein professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending on patientneed.

Support and guidance to the carers ofpatients accessing the services

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHSTrust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community healthservices across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learningdisability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for peopleof all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions fromover 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible workingoptions for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, andempower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why wewere named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. Wevalue diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job responsibilities

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Work across all clinically appropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to deliver evidence-based interventions.

Under the direction of Service Lead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt local assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onward referral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mental health problems.

Represent the team on specific projects and working groups as required.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Additional Criteria

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Qualifications

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Skills & Abilities

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