Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) invites applications for a Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team at RAF Brize Norton. The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibile/flexible working arrangements considered based on business needs.
Benefits
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role
* Flexible working options
* Inclusive and diverse working culture
* NHS Pension
* Free parking
* Access to gym
Main duties
* Provide a timely and high-quality mental health service to all patients referred to the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) for assessment and treatment of mental health presentations.
* Engage in a wide variety of clinical work within your qualifications, stretching your capabilities as appropriate.
* Act as a clinical resource with liaison to Medical Officers/General Practitioners and offer advice to the chain of command on mental health matters, including administrative management of personnel with mental health difficulties and mental health promotion.
* Work flexibly within 37.5 hours per week, with core service hours 8am–5pm, across a networked service as required.
* Provide training in assessment and formulation and other CBT-based practices to the team.
* Deputise for the team manager and exercise delegated professional management of the team as required.
* Ensure clinical outcome data is entered and collated; lead service evaluation, outcome measurement, audits and research projects to benefit service users.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. At application stage you will be assessed against the following:
* CV: demonstrate required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV and provide information on how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. Include examples of tackled tasks or demonstrated skills where applicable. Qualifications and memberships must be held in full prior to submission.
* Artificial Intelligence may be used to support applications, but all statements must be truthful and from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to withdrawal of candidacy.
Interviews will assess NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework areas and case study as specified by the recruitment process. Travel expenses for the interview are not reimbursed.
Further Information
All MOD Civil Service employees join under a 6-month probation period. Successful candidates must meet security requirements (BPSS). The UK immigration rules restrict visa sponsorship for this role. If sponsorship is required, applications will be rejected. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Reasonable adjustments for recruitment can be requested at the contact email below.
There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. See attached Important Information document for further details. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working (non-contractual; minimum 60% time in office where feasible).
Pre-employment checks will be carried out. Applicants must provide evidence of Hepatitis B immunity if successful. The post does not include relocation expenses. You may be required to declare outside interests prior to a formal offer of employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (OT) with post-graduate training and accreditation in NICE-recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g., CBT) OR significant experience as a psychological therapy practitioner in a stepped-care service with registration (e.g., HCPC) and accreditation (e.g., BABCP).
Registrations and Memberships
* Registered with the relevant professional body (NMC, Social Work England, HCPC/BABCP as applicable). Provide your membership registration number and ensure registration is current prior to applying.
Experience
* Experience of working in adult community mental health.
* Interest in working with the military.
* Desirable: clinical leadership; leading quality improvement programmes; post-qualification training in supervision.
How to Apply
* Copy and paste your full CV in response to the application question; ensure to address essential criteria and provide sufficient information to shortlist.
Employer details
Employer: Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Address: RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, OX18 3LX
Employer website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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