Mental Health Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Mental Health Service to work within our Community Mental Health Team, based in Bridgwater. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who is keen to be part of the exciting transformation of Mental Health Services in Somerset.

Our team respond rapidly to the needs of adults needing mental health advice and support. The team is established, supportive, knowledgeable and above all passionate about what they do!

We are a trailblazer Trust for the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults, and have received significant investment to transform all our community mental health services in recent years.

We are a supportive, compassionate multi-disciplinary service where every person is an integral part of the team.

"Working as part of the Community Mental Health team, is one of the most rewarding roles I have undertaken. Every day is different -- it is interesting, challenging and I love being able to make a difference. From the moment I started, I felt relaxed and included."

As part of our Community Mental Health Team, you can take part (or not) in team days/nights out, sweep stakes and 'secret Santa', as well as other activities - we're always open to suggestions!

Main duties of the job

Our Community Mental Health Team is a Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm service, so no weekend working required; office hours only!

You will manage a rolling caseload of patients allocated to you where you will monitor their mental state, promote independence, promote social inclusion, aid the recovery process, and reduce hospital admissions.

You will work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/ Practitioners and have close working relationships with the community teams, inpatient services, and the home treatment team across the service.

You will need a full driving licence with permanent access to own transport with appropriate business insurance; this is so that you may carry out patient visits - you are able to claim expenses.

To help you achieve the above we will offer you:

Mentoring and supervision from our highly experienced staff and team leaders supporting you with your development and growth into the role.

Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and role-specific training opportunities such as Leadership programmes, CBT, DBT and more.

Opportunities to shadow other services we work with including home treatment team, first response service, assertive outreach, STEP, Adult ADHD provision to name a few, allowing you to see the full circle of treatment for our patients.

Clear objectives and pathway to develop your career further.

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!