Mental Health Practitioner

The post holder will support the Team Manager in their development of operational and clinical service mechanisms.

Act as an exemplar professional role model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care, and compassion. Be aware of and keepupdated on wider agreed service models.

The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary working the post holder will undertake mental health assessments and risk assessments, and care planning, and implementation and review of service to people referred to the team both individually and with colleagues from other disciplines

To care coordinate those on CPA ensuring that reviews are held in line with policy and guidelines.

To provide structured therapeutic interventions with potentially complex clients in one-to-one session or group settings as appropriate.

To manage a caseload and to prioritise effectively.

To participate in multi-disciplinary team working to ensure service user's needs are met.

To use effective judgement and interventions in emergency clinical situations.

To liaise with other professionals and agencies in the planning and delivery of care for service users ensuring that a quality service isprovided within the locality.

To develop and maintain productive working relationships with your team, managers, and other colleagues.

To take personal responsibility to keep your knowledge up to date and to reflect on and evaluate your own values in the wider prison establishment.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Security Vetting

Essential: - The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Professional Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse (Mental Health) or Social Worker , Occupational therapist; - Evidence of post -registration continuing professional development activity

Desirable: - NMP registrant

Experience

Desirable: - Knowledge of trauma informed care; - Understanding of the criminal justice pathway; - Worked or had experienced in secured setting

Skills

Essential: - Evidence of clinical assessment and formulation skills; - Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable: - Postgraduate training for example CBT/DBT