Mental Health Practitioner

Our

ideal candidate would be a committed team player as well as being able to work

independently, demonstrating initiative and be passionate in promoting good

quality care to maximise independence. Within this role you will be responsible

for assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating care plans using a

person-centred approach. Within this role you will gain training, support, and

guidance to ensure you are working collaboratively with external agencies to provide

the best possible care for our service users.

This

role requires someone who can manage in a fast-paced environment completing

assessments to support diagnosis. The day-to-day work - for this role will be

led by the needs of the service users and the service which will require

effective time management and prioritisation skills as well as effective

communication and autonomous working.

All of

our staff are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team within mental

health services.

To

act as care co-ordinator / lead professional within the memory diagnostic process

for service-users in North East Lincolnshire.

This involves being responsible for assessment, developing, implementing

and evaluating care plans using a person-centred approach.

As

a member of a community mental health and memory service multi-disciplinary team, be involved in

liaising and effectively communicating with all relevant parties including GPs

and carers.

To

promote, innovate and create ways of working with service-users who have acute,

complex and longer term mental health problems.

1.

Communication

& relationship skills

Use

communication skills to conduct assessments of service-users and communicate

complex information related to their mental health needs, to service-users,

carers, relatives and other professionals.

Effectively

communicate complex and/or sensitive information where there are barriers to

understanding. This includes communication concerning adult protection, abuse,

cognitive impairment and other risks surrounding a service-users mental

health. Barriers to understanding include: working with service-users who could

be hostile or highly emotional, who have complex needs and may be vulnerable.

Maintain

and develop effective communication and working relationships within the team

and with external agencies.

Promote

and implement creative ways of working with service-users.

Instigate,

develop and maintain a relationship with the client and / or carer to

facilitate the accurate assessment and delivery of care.

Manage

highly confidential information in respect of members of the public in

accordance with local and national policy.

Act

as care co-ordinator and named worker responsible for specialist assessment,

reviewing and on-going care.

2.

Knowledge,

training and experience

The

post-holder will hold current registration on part 3 or 13 of the NMC register

or hold a Registered Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Mental Nursing

(RMN) certificate.

Have

post registration experience and / or training, relating to older people and

mental health and apply this knowledge when delivering care to service-users.

Provide

advice and support to other agencies around issues relating to mental health.

3.

Analytical &

judgement skills

Under

supervision make decisions about the range of options for treatment and care

plans based on judgement of service-users need.

Conduct

comprehensive assessments of both service users and carers in line with team

operational policies.

4.

Planning &

organisational skills

Plan

and co-ordinate care plan review meetings with colleagues in the team and with

staff in other teams and agencies, ensuring that review meetings take place at

the appropriate time.

Co-ordinate

transfer or referral of service-users to other teams or services where

required.

Under

supervision, prioritise, plan and co-ordinate own workload and activities in

line with the changing needs of the team and service. This includes planning

and monitoring client medication needs, making appointments for service-users,

conducting assessments, managing emergencies and enquiries, responding to

crisis work within individual caseload, ensuring patient records are up to date

and supporting colleagues on a daily basis.

Have

the ability to work independently and to be able to resolve complex

professional problems using supervision appropriately.

Crisis

response to other staffs service-users, in the event of key workers absence

and delegation from manager.

Participate

in caseload management and ensure relevant information is available for this to

take place.

5.

Physical skills

Be

trained in control and restraint and breakaway techniques and undertake regular

updates.

6.

for patient/client care

Develop

programmes of care for service-users and act as care co-ordinator for

service-users, ensuring links with Adult Social Care.

Assess

and review service-users clinical risk management plan using the DICES risk

assessment.

Assess

care needs of service-users and carers to develop and implement appropriate

care plans.

Provide

specialist clinical advice to service-users, their carers, relatives and other

professionals on needs relating their difficulties and mental health. This

includes a range of health education and advice.

Initiate

individual carer support where required.

Set objectives, monitor and audit effectiveness.

Participate

in clinical governance activities.

7.

for policy & service development implementation

Adhere

to all Navigo policies and legislation relating to the role.

Hello!

We

are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and

well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health

services to the NHS and beyond.

The

whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our

own family to use.

We

offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community

facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults

inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an

outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Ranked

as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies

top 100 large company list.

As

a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also

developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide

training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden

Centre.

Working

at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we

really mean it.

We

like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come

and Join us !

Please

note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI

generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has

been automatically generated.

Should

you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability

or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net

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