To lead on the development and delivery of a comprehensive range of therapeutic services for adults with dementia, older people with mental health problems and their ca
Responsibilities
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of service users mental health needs.
* Be responsible for identifying and implementing the most appropriate therapeutic interventions to meet these needs.
* Work alongside the ward and community staff to identify service user’s needs and deliver the therapeutic interventions.
* To work as part of the therapeutic hub’s multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of therapeutic services for inpatients on the mental health wards.
* Service users recently discharged from the mental health wards, service users living in the community and carers/families.
* To provide therapeutic interventions to carers and families.
* To provide therapeutic interventions to service users living in the community.
* To provide therapeutic interventions which will help rehabilitate patients, facilitate early discharge from hospital and support patients post discharge.
Skills and Qualifications
* Level one Registered Mental Health Nurse (on live NMC Register).
* 2 years post registration experience within a mental health setting.
* Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car is essential.
* This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.
* Voluntary and community support services for Older Peoples Mental Health.
* Knowledge of relevant Trust policies and models of working in relation to Older Peoples Mental Health.
* Experience of delivering psychological therapies on an individual and group basis.
* Mental Health Registered Specialist Practice Course.
* Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.
Further Information
Acorn Centre. Oak Villa, Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital, Donaghanie Road, Omagh.For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.
Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025
Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025
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