Mental Health Practitioner (RMN, SW, OT)

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Full time
Location: Southall
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Job offered by: West London NHS Trust
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Main area: Mental Health Grade: Band 7 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 222-LS-MINT-299 Site: Ealing MINT MH AARS Town: Southall Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period: Yearly Closing: 13/01/2025 23:59 West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced community mental health practitioner. We are looking for a worker that is passionate about delivering joined up care in partnership with the General Practitioner’s (GP) in the North Ealing area. You will also be working with the Ealing North MINT team who are strong believers of population health approaches to tackling health inequalities in the area of north Ealing. This will be a one-year secondment with the likelihood of this being extended or becoming permanent. The Mental Health ARRS role is instrumental in bridging the gaps between various sectors of healthcare and community support. This includes not only the traditional divisions between primary and secondary care but also the boundaries separating mental and physical health, social care, and voluntary and community social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. By fostering a more integrated, personalised, and well-coordinated system, this role plays a critical part in delivering place-based care for adults and older adults. Our aim is to transition towards a 'whole system' approach to mental health care, ensuring timely access to the full spectrum of support, care, and treatment options. Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner in these roles, you will be embedded within the PCN, but employed by West London NHS Trust, and will be key in the development of shared pathways of care between the PCN in which they work and the local MINT team. You will be an integral part of a wider team of PCN care professionals working under the mentorship of a GP and receiving clinical support through the Trust’s MINT Service. You will work alongside Paramedics, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Physician Associates as well as the wider Mental Health teams allowing you the flexibility to bring in colleagues as needed to support your caseload. The remit of this role holder will be to: Work with patients within Primary Care whose needs cannot be met by the IAPT service; Help the patient identify their needs and make shared decisions about self-management; Offer brief evidence-based interventions where appropriate; Liaise and work with other Primary Care colleagues within the PCN to address patients’ needs; Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. Please confirm that you currently hold the right to work in the UK and that you hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council under the mental health section of the register. Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Professional qualification in mental health e.g. Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Mental Health Nursing (RMN) with current NMC/HCPC registration or Psychology as accredited by the BPS. Doctoral level training in clinical or counselling psychology as accredited by the BPS. A recorded/registered qualification in psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or arts therapy. Educated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT. Evidence of recent and ongoing relevant further professional development. Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post (e.g. MBT or DBT, Trauma Informed Care). Experience

Experience in the NHS, PCNs or outreach work, or local engagement work. Experience of working in General Practice. Experience of working with Complex Emotional Needs. Work with client groups with serious mental health problems. Evidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent. Experience of case finding. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of conducting audit, evaluation or research. Experience of supervising junior staff. Knowledge

Basic understanding of health care systems and structures. Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions. Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions. Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients. Risk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills. Personal Qualities

Ability to influence without authority. Ability to work effectively, timely and independently. Commitment to equal opportunities. Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required. As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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