Mental Health Practitioner (Developmental)

• Upon completion of the development role the successful applicant will be performing the following role across 3 twelve hour shifts per week with an occasional shorter shift to make up hours if required. However different/part time working patterns and flexi-working arrangements are available. Please contact us and chat about it.
• To receive and triage referrals for those presenting in a mental health crisis
• To be part of a multi-disciplinary team approach responding to individuals requiring a same day response or signposting due to a mental health crisis
• To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers and patients and carers
• To provide skilled telephone-based support to help contain a crisis and avoid further escalation of an issue
• To offer an urgent mental health assessment in a location most convenient/appropriate for the patient; this may be in their home, GP surgery or Emergency Department.
• Identify the most appropriate intervention required for patient, with an emphasis on positive risk management, and refer as necessary.
• The team operates a night time on-call service in which all band 6 staff participate.
• This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
• Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
• All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Essential

• Band 5:
• Mental Health Act.
• Confidentiality.
• Applies knowledge of CPA and Care Co-ordination.
• Psychiatric illnesses especially those on the schizophrenic and bi-polar spectrum plus evidence of giving relevant nursing care.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.

Desirable

• Band 5:
• MCA/DOLS.
• Breakaway.
• Networking with other agencies.
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
• System one/ECPA/computer patient records.
• Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.

Essential

• Band 5:
• Multi-disciplinary working.
• Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness within health-based organisations.

Desirable

• Band 5:
• Life experience in wide range of settings.
• Experience within a community mental Health setting.
• Caseload management skills

Essential

• Band 5:
• RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing- NMC Registration.
• Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration.

Essential

• Band 5
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner within a team including:
• Assessment skills.
• Communication and liaison skills.
• Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
• Team working skills.
• Self-management ability.
• Prioritising workload/resources
• Administration skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Risk assessment management.
• Crisis management.
• Lone working.
• Ability to plan/implement a package of care in the community for patients with mental health problems.

Desirable

• Band 5
• Ability to carry out role of link working within primary care.
• Independent assessments
• Planning care and reviewing patients at request of primary care in primary care setting.
• Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
• Mentorship or equivalent.
• Group Interaction Skills.
• Specific Therapeutic interventions.
• Positive risk management.
• Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.