Mental Health Practitioner

We are looking to recruit a community mental health nurse or Mental health practitioner or Occupational Therapist who has a special interest in Dual Diagnosis for the Mendip Neighbourhood Older persons mental health service, 3 days a weekThe successful applicant will be providing assessment and treatment for individuals who have severe and enduring mental health problems, this could also be alongside coexisting substance misuse disorders. The applicant can be based either in Chantry Day hospital in Frome or Willow Bank, Priory health park, Wells.All training and support will be provided and would suit someone who is looking to develop from a band 5 to a band 6 We are happy to discuss flexible working requirements., The postholder will work as a key worker within the Mendip locality ensuring the provision of a high quality service, working with individuals over the age of 65 years supporting with moderate to severe mental health difficultiesTo act as a keyworker for a caseload of people with mental health difficulties and developing their care plan, coordinating and reviewing their care and treatment outlined in the plan, at times offering direct individual and group interventions to these and other patients where appropriateThe postholder will carry a clinical caseload and will provide supervision and advice to other mental health staff in relation to their working practice with this service user groupThe post holder will promote awareness and best practice, actively supporting positive attitudes and a consistent approach towards assessment and treatment of this service user group using evidenced based interventions and treatment frameworksTo participate in wider multidisciplinary working across
primary and secondary care servicesTo promote health through provision of health education, information and advice

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development

You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping and leisure discountsWe are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds

Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stones 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.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan, there is truly something for everyone

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Willing to consider a band 5 developmental role leading to band 6