Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner

Are you an experienced, dynamic and energetic clinician lookingfor a new challenge? Would you like to add military mental healthcare to yourcareer portfolio? We deliver military mental healthcare service delivery acrossthe South West England and you could play a role in this exciting project. We are looking for someone with vision, experience and drive whocan adapt to a new organisational culture whilst still adhering to the higheststandards of professional practice. Being an active team member will inspiremental healthcare colleagues to work together to provide the best care we canfor serving military personnel whilst your clinical experience will ensuretimely and efficient service delivery. This is a unique opportunity to work ina specialist occupational mental health service with both patients andcolleagues who have served around the world. You will need to maintain a flexible approach to evolving servicedelivery requirements in a fast-paced occupational environment. Experience ofworking with military populations is an advantage but it is by no means apre-requisite for application. Your interest, enthusiasm and commitment aremore important! The full-time position being advertised is for hours perweek. Requests to work flexibly and / or part time will be considered, takinginto account business needs. Main duties of the job We currently have a Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitionervacancy at Departmentof Community Mental Health (DCMH), Bulford. The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinaryteam (MDT) setting to provide a specialised / occupational mental health servicefor all Service and entitled personnel within the Department of CommunityMental Health (DCMH) area of responsibility (AOR) and the Defence PrimaryHealthcare (DPHC) Region as required. The post holder will have experience ofworking in adult community mental healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your existing knowledgeand skill to a new delivery setting which includes use of remote videoconsultation. As the service develops, we would be encouraging you to exploreopportunities to work in partnership with Primary Care and Welfare Servicescolleagues. For further duties, please ensure you read the attached JobDescription and Person Specification. Benefits

• Access to learning anddevelopment tailored to your role
• An environment with flexibleworking options
• A working culture whichencourages inclusion and diversity
• NHS Pension
• Access to parking
• Professional Registration FeesRe-imbursed
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a reviewof all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that thepost currently being advertised attracts.,
• Providing Mental Health assessment, risk assessment andformulation of the mental health and treatment needs for referred patients;acting as care-coordinator. Provide recommendations for maintaining maximalemployment, applying an occupational health matrix.
• Initiating and participating in regular clinical supervision, caseconferences / professionals' meetings where mental health clinical input isrequired. Present patients to the MDT for guidance, support, supervision andtraining.
• Acting as a clinical resource and liaise with MedicalOfficers / General Practitioners (MO / GP) and offer advice to Unit Commanders onmental health matters, the administrative management of personnel with mentalhealth difficulties and mental health promotion.
• Participating in Healthcare Governance processes to ensuremaintenance of DCMH obligations to continuing CQC inspections and Safe andEffective Practise. There may be additional secondary clinical roles to assistthe teams delivery of this but will not detract from the main focus ofdelivering assessment and therapy directly to patients.
• Communicating, where appropriate, on occupational informationdirectly with service persons chain of command whilst respecting the principlesof patient confidentiality (Caldicott).
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor further information on the role and its requirements. Selection Process The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Atinterview, a short presentation or case study will be required, alongside thisyou will also be tested against the following NHS Technical Skills :
• NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB2-Assessment & Care Planning
• NHS Health & Wellbeing-HWB6-Assessment & TreatmentPlanning, The Civil Service embracesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria.
If you need to advise us that youneed additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process,please contact . The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe andhealthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on thebenefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects ofsecond-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under theSmoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobaccoproducts (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not bepermitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Forceand includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MODpersonnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment withthe Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is alreadyin place at a number of Defence Establishments. Person Specification Registration Details Essential
• Please provide your membership registration number.
• You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
• Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Registrations and Memberships Essential
• Registered with one of the following regulatory bodies : NMC, HCPC.
Provide a CV Essential
• Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
• Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
• Please use double spacing where possible.
  
  Registered Mental Health Nurse or graduate level professional with background in mental health; substantial post-qualification training and experience in at least 2 evidence based psychological therapies and accredited or eligible for accreditation from a recognised body (BABCP, BACP, UKCP) OR Registered Mental Health Nurse with a demonstrable experience working at Band 5 or above. Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting. Demonstrable experience of using NICE recommended psychological interventions OR Must possess a Postgraduate / Graduate certificate in evidence based psychological treatments with demonstrable experience in a community mental health role.
  
  Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular and reservistmilitary, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working togetherseamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force,developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making andParliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles workingacross 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join oneof the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retainingpeople from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways ofworking as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave ofup to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn anddevelop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individualand part of a team. If youve ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or bebetter, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let'ssee where your future will take you, together., We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.Please see the attached further information document for full details. As a resultof the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled workervisa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsora visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points-based system. Should youapply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application willbe rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Please see the link to our YouTube channel foradvice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answeringbehaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as : Your behaviours can be basedon situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to thebehaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. Thisvacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative -

To be considered for this role, qualifications and membershipsdetailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application. The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancyclosing date and interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for theinterview. Requests to work flexibly and / or part time will beconsidered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will bepro-rata where part time hours are undertaken. All employees joining Ministry ofDefence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probationperiod (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of securityneeded is security check. If found successful for this position, you will be required toprovide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not aproof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure toprovide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn. All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to theCivil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwiseadvised) effective from the employment start date. Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to thesuccessful candidate. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. There is no requirement to deployas this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity ofcare required by our patients when based at home. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will beeligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.