Senior Practitioner Shared Care and Assessor

We are looking for an experienced individual to support service users requiring increased support from the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT). The team has a strong group of care co-ordinators, however there are times when service users require more input than a care co-ordinator can provide. At these times we utilise 'shared care'. We are looking for an individual to lead on the 'shared care' work. This is pre-planned work supporting service users who may have increased risk, emotional distress, or relapse in their mental illness. As these are the service users, we are most concerned about, there is an expectation of joint working with the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment and Mental Health Liaison Teams. As part of this role you may be asked to 'in reach' service users admitted to a ward or to complete 'soon' assessments for service users referred to our service.

Along with the shared care role there will be a need to complete new service user initial assessments to understand care needs and to plan care or signpost to the most appropriate service. As the first point of contact for our team we are looking for an approachable, professional and compassionate individual.

The Basingstoke Meadows Adult CMHT is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and talented professional to join the team.

Main duties of the job

To fulfil the requirements of this role you need to hold a professional registration in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy and be competent in completing high quality assessments of individual's needs. You may be required to cover clinics as necessary (qualification dependent).

To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the assessment and care planning for service users.

To support patients with complex needs who are in a community crisis and require shared care.

Care co-ordination for patients with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

To undertake ongoing assessment, treatment and evaluation for service users known to the service.

To support the delivery of therapeutic interventions.

Support the transformation of the team to deliver local evidence based care

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.