We are looking for a Locum Community Mental Health Practitioner to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at MHT Preston, in Preston, Lancashire.
This is a locum role (25.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to MoD service personnel.
Pay rates
PAYE – £26.64 per hour
Umbrella – £30.64 per hour
Responsibilities
* Provide an outpatient occupationally focused community mental health service within the AOR of the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH)/liaison role, including leading in the organisation and delivery of high‑intensity therapeutic interventions, educational, training and mental health promotion regimes in collaboration with the multi‑disciplinary team at the DCMH.
* Manage a caseload of complex cases in line with the experience and specialist knowledge held.
* Carry out complex mental health assessments and subsequent reviews for personnel referred to the DCMH.
* Maintain responsibility for an identified caseload by reviewing client needs and providing flexible and individualised care packages to meet the mental health needs of military personnel.
* Maintain contemporaneous accurate electronic records and clinical notes of all client contact.
* Provide reports to and maintain liaison with Medical Officers (MOs), General Practitioners and other relevant professional agencies.
* Participate in and provide clinical supervision and caseload management for more junior mental health clinicians.
* Provide supervision for secondary and tertiary clinical interventions.
* Be an integral part of the Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT) and participate in departmental clinical and business meetings, taking the lead in initiatives as directed by the Network or Team Manager.
* Recognise limits of competence and seek clinical supervision or advice as appropriate.
* Have an in‑depth knowledge of Health Governance (HG) and the ability to lead on specific domains as directed by the HG lead.
* Deliver up‑to‑date, evidence‑based interventions for mental health problems based on guidance from NICE and the National Treatment Agency (NTA).
Qualifications – Mandatory Options
1. Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration as an occupational therapist, practitioner psychologist, or Social Work England Registered Social Worker with post‑graduate training and accreditation in a NICE‑recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, DIT, IPT, Counselling for Depression).
2. Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Mental Health Nurse with post‑graduate training and accreditation in a NICE‑recognised modality for common mental disorders.
3. United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registered psychotherapist with post‑graduate training and accreditation in a NICE‑recognised modality for common mental disorders.
Experience & Professional Requirements
* Must have 3 years’ experience in a Mental Health role delivering therapy.
* Demonstrable experience of working as a graduate‑level professional in adult mental health.
* Experience of working in adult community mental health.
* Experience of service and/or line management responsibility.
* Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and able to provide certification.
* Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
* Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
Benefits
* Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model.
* A generous "Refer a Friend" bonus scheme.
* Flexibility of long‑ and short‑term assignments to suit your availability.
* Free uniforms provided (if required).
* A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
* Free mandatory training.
* Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout the application and the assignment.
MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.
J-18808-Ljbffr