Older Adult Practitioner - Living Well

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences., This is an exciting time to join Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a Nurse or Occupational Therapist!, This newly developed role, hosted by the Older Adults CMHT will involve supporting introductions into the Living Well Team, identifying the needs of older adults with mental health needs who live within the local community, designing and implementing person-centred support to enable people to live their best life.
This will include working with colleagues across the local community to ensure that we provide the right service at the right time by the right person.
The role is supported by the Older Adult CMHT but working into the Living Well Team to deliver on the ageless element of the CMHF offer.
Living Well is a locality-based, multi-agency team, offering seamless support from agencies by placing the person at the centre of their support needs. A core aspect of the framework is supporting those who may not have been eligible to access secondary mental health support previously.
The successful candidate will need to have the ability to travel across the geographical area.

Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust.", The Derbyshire Dales Older Adult teams OA are friendly and supportive, always making sure that our team members are valued, encouraged to be professionally curious and welcomed to share thoughts and ideas.
The role of the Living Well Practitioner works into both the Older Adult and the Living Well Team and will support the two teams to partially integrate to ensure that the Older people in the area have access to the Living Well ageless offer.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service, taking forward an Integrated Wellbeing Pathway in the designated locality, which effectively supports the delivery of the Community Mental Health Framework. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners, and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of practice. The requirements for this post are to remain within the guidelines for professional practice inclusive of HCPC/NMC requirements or equivalent professional body.
The role will involve undertaking comprehensive person-centred psychosocial assessments (conversations), risk assessments and formulation of presenting mental health needs. The practitioner will build therapeutic relationships, develop a plan of care with that person and assist them through their difficult time by empowering and enabling them to take control over their health.
The role involves supporting and motivating individuals to improve their mental health by helping them develop self-care skills, build resilience, and better utilise community resources. A key part of this developing role will be to make and maintain relationships with community partners including statutory organisations, Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and the local communities who we serve. Hearing and responding to the voice of lived experience is a key element for developing this service.

The North and South Derbyshire Dales Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) and Living Well Team are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Older Adult Specialist to join their friendly and supportive teams based in Ashbourne and Matlock., The successful candidate will need to have experience of working with older adults with functional mental health conditions, in a community setting.

+ Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
+ 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
+ Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
+ Health service discounts and online benefits
+ Incremental pay progression
+ Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
+ Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
+ Health and wellbeing opportunities
+ Structured learning and development opportunities, Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, , option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
DBS Checks
The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month's salary.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.