NHS
Job title:
Mental Health Practitioner
Company
NHS
Job description
To contribute to the provision of intensive home-based treatment, as an alternative to hospital admission, providing a 24-hour service across the acute care pathway. To work proactively in accordance with the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery.Main duties of the jobTo ensure the provision of intensive home-based treatment, as an alternative to hospital admissionTo undertake ongoing assessment, implementation and evaluation of care needs of a changing caseload of service users within their home environment.To work closely with the inpatient units ensuring the effective transition of care across the acute pathway.Ensuring the regular attendance at ward rounds, professionals meetings to identify service users who may benefit from the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment TeamLiaise closely with Community Treatment Teams ensuring the safe discharge of service users following a period of treatment with the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team.To work as a lead practitioner in managing a flexible, team-based caseloadTo mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.To lead the care for a specified group of service userTo participate in the recruitment, deployment and management of staff.To work in a 24-hour service, on a shift basisTo ensure the completion of a rota system, ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained over a 24-hour periTo undertake supervision and appraisal for a defined number of junior staff.To proactively work in accordance with the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery.About usHampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.Date posted03 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number348-AC-6784Job locationsAntelope HouseBrintons TerraceSouthamptonHampshireSO14 0YGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone – if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust’s Recruitment team – detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.We are happy to talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse
- Computer skills
- Significant post qualifying experience
- Mentorship course
- Clinical supervision training
Desirable
- Speciality specific Level 3 learning
- Knowledge of another language
ExperienceEssential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding
- Good facilitation skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills (active listening, building empathy)
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
- Ability to motivate service users
- Ability to work autonomously
- Provide clinical supervision
- Experience of mentorship in practice
- Working knowledge of the application of the appropriate professional Code of Conduct
- Management of aggression and manual handling training
Desirable
- Able to co-facilitate group work
- *Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
- *Evidence of experience in education of nurses and
- /or multi-professional groups
Additional CriteriaEssential
- Must have a clean full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for all shifts.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse
- Computer skills
- Significant post qualifying experience
- Mentorship course
- Clinical supervision training
Desirable
- Speciality specific Level 3 learning
- Knowledge of another language
ExperienceEssential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with people who have difficulty understanding
- Good facilitation skills
- Evidence of effective interpersonal skills (active listening, building empathy)
- Ability to organise self and others to achieve tasks
- Ability to motivate service users
- Ability to work autonomously
- Provide clinical supervision
- Experience of mentorship in practice
- Working knowledge of the application of the appropriate professional Code of Conduct
- Management of aggression and manual handling training
Desirable
- Able to co-facilitate group work
- *Evidence of effective team working and leadership skills
- *Evidence of experience in education of nurses and
- /or multi-professional groups
Additional CriteriaEssential
- Must have a clean full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for all shifts.
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Southampton
Job date
Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:19:46 GMT
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