We are seeking to recruit an experienced Community Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) to work as part of the new multi-disciplinary Core Community Mental Health Service delivering specialist mental health interventions.
You will be joining the Community Mental Health Services at an exciting time influencing how Community Mental Health Care will be delivered and leading local services in providing outstanding care in the community for Service Users.
As a Community Mental Health Practitioner you will have the opportunity to provide a range of evidence based, recovery focussed interventions on both an individual and group basis to service users and their carers. Additionally you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with and provide consultation to the wider support networks.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a defined caseload, working closely with other statutory and non statutory agencies to provide specialist mental health assessment and evidenced based treatments for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex presentations.
* Act as shift lead on a rota basis, coordinating the service delivery, prioritising workload and providing clinical advice to junior staff.
* Participate in, and chair, Risk Management and Professionals meetings.
* Contribute to the development of training programmes for junior staff and the local induction programme and mentor students.
Person Specification:
* 3-years post-registration mental health experience.
* Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
* Minimum 12-months experience in community mental health setting or clear evidence of how candidate is able to fulfil the functions of a community mental health practitioner.
Essential Qualifications:
* Registration with NMC for RMN/ LD Nurse.
* Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration.
* Social Work Degree HCPC Registration.
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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.
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