Mental Health Practitioner (Developmental Post)

You will become part of a multi-disciplinary team creating care plans and strategies that deliver recovery-focused care for people with complex mental health needs. You will play a key role in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, working with multiple agencies on a daily basis. You will be confident working without supervision, with the knowledge to devise individual recovery plans for the people you see. Its important that you can communicate effectively, not only with your colleagues, but the people you care for, their families and carers. You will be at the centre of their care. You will be passionate about making a difference to peoples lives. You will be responsible for managing and directing the care of some of the most vulnerable people we are responsible for, many of whom will have complex and ongoing needs. You will use your skills and experience to develop packages of treatment that focus on recovery. We call it inspiring hope together. You will be an experienced mental health professional with a professional mental health qualification (RMN, RGN, RLDN, OT, Social Worker). You will be currently registered with a professional body., Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner to work within the East & Mid Devon Home Treatment Team Based at Wonford House. We are offering an opportunity for a Band 5 clinician to develop their knowledge and skills with a view to achieving a Band 6 role after a minimum of 12 months practice. The primary roles and purpose of the team is to provide home treatment, avoiding hospital admission where possible and if admission is indicated, we work with clients throughout this time and endeavour to facilitate early discharge. We are very proud of the service we provide and are committed to providing high quality care to clients and their carers/families. The post holder will deliver high quality mental health services. The focus will be providing assessment, risk planning and a treatment plan to people with mental health difficulties and their carers. The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will need to be able to have the ability to travel around the locality to meet the requirements of this role.,

• Experience of working within an inpatient or community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment., Working within a inpatient or community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment., Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
• Able to produce well written reports.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.
• Ability to think and work independently/autonomously and with complex case load.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Ability to manage risk.
• Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
• Computer literacy.
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to manage change in a positive manner., A professional mental health qualification such as RMN, RGN, Social Work, OT Degree or equivalent.
• Professional body registration and hold current registration with no restrictions (Or plans to complete qualification within next 9-12 months)
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
  
  Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested., About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.