Mental Health Practitioner - Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Burton-On-Trent, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in our developing Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner Team.

The role will be based in the East Staffs Primary Care Network working in Burton and Uttoxeter.

Do you have a genuine interest in working with people who are experiencing mental health difficulties within the primary care setting?

Do you work well with individuals on a 1-1 basis and in group situations?

Are you forward thinking, and highly organised?

Have you got excellent communication skills and work well within a multi-professional and multiagency setting?

To take responsibility for providing holistic assessment, care and treatment to clients referred to the Primary Mental Health Service.

Foster robust working relationships with all partners in particular GP's, Practice Nurses, other primary care Staff and third sector services.

Provision of support and advice to GPs and other primary care providers (such as practice nurses) to enable them to safely manage and care for people with mental health problems.

Contribute to the continuing improvement and development of Primary Mental Health Services.

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees.

We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information.

Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Significantly more investment in Voluntary, Non-statutory services is being made as part of our transformation work, to help support you in helping your patients access the services they need.

To drive this programme forward we need qualified mental health professionals who have the passion, enthusiasm, and skills to be part of this exciting, new way of providing community mental healthcare.