The Primacy and Community Mental Health Service is delivered in a mix of on site and at home working (virtual appointment). The mental health practitioner role is expected to see 26 appointments each week with 5 new patients each week. The appointments are 45 mins long. You will provide treatment to patients which is planned is no more than 16 sessions in length. Patients are to be seen either weekly or Bi weekly, with future booked appointments booked well in advance.
The mental health practitioner will need to conduct robust and comprehensive Biopsychosocial assessment of need for the individuals who present with a wide range of needs. This will then inform the treatment plan.
The community mental health nurse/social worker/Occupational Therapist will have knowledge of working with individuals who experience suicide,
self-harm, acute mental illness presentations and Dementia / confusion /delirium.
Able to work independently in a number of environments as an autonomous practitioner.
Provide a comprehensive specialist mental health assessment and identification of a referred patients mental health needs, formulating and implementing nursing care plans and goals which will reflect the needs of the patients
Regularly review caseload management with their clinical supervisor
Carry out procedures in accordance with best practice and within own skill set or under supervision of others.
Maintain accurate records about the care and treatment provided.
Complete with patients outcome measures and encourage the completion of patient experience measures.
Review and evaluate professional standards in conjunction with the quality Team
Ensure that the developing requirements of the Mental Health Nursing/ social work/ Occupational therapy profession are understood by the wider team
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we’re looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it’s all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you’re interested in developing your career, you’ll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people’s lives each and every day and if that’s something that you’d like to be part of we’d love to have you with us.
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust’s Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Ensure that clinical, supportive and therapeutic interventions protect the rights of the patient and are in accordance with evidence-based practice and Primary and community mental health service policies.
Adhere to confidentiality principles and maintain the rights of individual patients.
Contribute personal and professional skills, therapeutic use of self and those of other nurses under their supervision, to ensure the development of the Mental Health Team
Identify and manage risks in variety of settings.
Offering support and advice to families and carers and acting as an advocate for clients, where appropriate.
Manage a caseload by the effective use of time and resources within the scope of the service model.
Provide constructive supervision in clinical managerial and educational needs in relation to staff development and risk Management.
Influence/make and implement changes to clinical practice, locally and trust wide.
Participate in individual appraisal performance reviews and the construction of personal developments plan

Please refer the Job description for details