Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Mental Health Practitioner - Development Role
The closing date is 31 August 2025
Are you newlyqualified and looking to deliver mental health care to your local community? Droitwichin North Worcestershire are seeking to recruit a practitioner to deliveroutstanding care to the community. Ifyou are passionate about delivering evidenced based interventions in thecommunity, a career with us may be just what youre looking for.
We have afull-time developmental band 5-6 opportunity, which is an excitingposition, however we would also welcome andconsider part time applicants. Thisdevelopment role is underpinned by a supportive competency-based framework tohelp build both your experience and competence in becoming a band 6practitioner. We welcome newly qualified practitioners or those with inpatientexperience who would like to develop their expertise in acommunity mental health setting.
If you arepassionate, self-motivated, and looking to be part of an exciting opportunityto contribute to the development of Neighbourhood Mental Health Service Team inDroitwich then we would welcome your application and look forward to hearingfrom you.
Main duties of the job
Thesuccessful candidate will work as a key member and resource of the MDT coreteam.
Youwill hold a blended caseload of common mental health disorders and severemental illness patients however your caseload will reflect your stage ofclinical development, with opportunity to build on your skills and consideryour specialist areas of interest.
Workingflexibly to provide the service delivery need across the county
Attendingweekly MDT meetings, participate in professionals meetings, signpost toadjunct services depending on patient need.
Supportand guidance to the carers of patients accessing the services
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Job responsibilities
Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism.
Use their initiative and takeresponsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the servicethey provide to patients.
Work across all clinicallyappropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to deliver evidence-basedinterventions.
Under the direction of ServiceLead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt localassessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onwardreferral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mentalhealth problems.
Provide apresence for consultation for all primary care and VCS staff.
Represent theteam on specific projects and working groups as required.
For full details of the duties andcriteria for the role please refer to the job description and personspecification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
* Assessment and management of clinical risk
* Working within a multi-disciplinary team
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to challenge poor behaviour
* A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
* Ability to praise and be supportive to others
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
* Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
* Ability to recognize own limits
* Adaptable/Flexible/Approachable
Additional Criteria
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in nursing (RMN), social work (BSc/Dip SW), Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)
* Current professional registration
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of caring for people in the community
* Knowledge of Person-Centred Care
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
* Mental Capacity Act
* Knowledge of current mental health issues
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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpro rata for part time
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