NHS
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
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Job Description
- Req#: C9348-24-1387?language=en&page=12&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Clinical PsychologyPost Graduate Qualification or equivalent experienceEvidence of relevant post qualification study - therapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT), Leadership qualificationsRegistration with the HPC as a Social Worker/Clinical Psychologist/Nurse-NMC
- Extensive experience as a qualified mental health practitioner at band 6 level or equivalentBroad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problemsExperience of both group and individual workExperience of multidisciplinary workingExperience of supervising staff and studentsExperience as a Care CoordinatorExperience with Looked after and Adopted childrenCAMHS ExperienceExperience of multi-agency workExperience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of clinical approaches
- Skills
- Able to communication complex information to service users, carers and colleaguesLead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices including policies and strategies.Develop partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.Delegate work to others
- Degree / Diploma in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Clinical PsychologyPost Graduate Qualification or equivalent experienceEvidence of relevant post qualification study - therapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT), Leadership qualificationsRegistration with the HPC as a Social Worker/Clinical Psychologist/Nurse-NMC
- Extensive experience as a qualified mental health practitioner at band 6 level or equivalentBroad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problemsExperience of both group and individual workExperience of multidisciplinary workingExperience of supervising staff and studentsExperience as a Care CoordinatorExperience with Looked after and Adopted childrenCAMHS ExperienceExperience of multi-agency workExperience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of clinical approaches
- Skills
- Able to communication complex information to service users, carers and colleaguesLead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices including policies and strategies.Develop partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies.Delegate work to others
Job summary
"I love seeing first-hand the improved outcomes for the young people we work with that we have directly impacted, it is an amazing feeling. As well as this, the job is flexible which is great for a good work/life balance and no 2 days are the same."
Closer2Home is a specialist intensive home treatment service that supports young people with acute mental health problems in their homes by providing intensive input and support using a bespoke package of care tailored to each young persons needs. We operate 365 days a year from 8am-8pm to offer flexibility to young people at times when they need it the most.
This is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level We need highly skilled experienced and passionate clinicians to help to lead the care of this service and make a powerful impact on the lives of young people when they need it most. Hospital admission can be lifesaving but often has a detrimental effect on young peoples as well. Closer2Home provides a service that helps young people in crisis to remain in their own home, in their own community where they can get involved in meaningful activities that are worthwhile to them.
Main duties of the job
Working as a team, you and your colleagues are responsible for designing and delivering time-limited programmes of intensive home treatment to young people with a range of needs, who would otherwise have been admitted to hospital. The team work collaboratively with community CAMHS, children's services, colleagues involved in 'transforming care,' bed and case managers and local inpatient units; using an interagency approach to provide the best care for the young people.The applicant will be expected to provide clinical leadership to their local Closer2Home team. Each team has been modelled to have an optimal number and skill mix of staff to effectively address the needs of the young people the service will support.To operate as one fully integrated team staff are employed by one 'host' Trust but have honorary contractual agreements with the other Trusts to enable them to work across the whole service.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Date posted
10 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year
Contract
Secondment
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-SS-4956
Job locations
Leigh House
Alresford Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1HD
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Additional Criteria
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leigh House
Alresford Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1HD
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Leigh House
Alresford Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1HD
Employer's website
https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.