We are looking for a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Assessment & Brief Intervention Practitioner to join the Exeter University Core Adult Community Team.
This is a really great opportunity to join the team at an interesting and exciting time as we work towards evolving our community service so that we offer the best and most comprehensive care to the student population of Exeter University.
There will also be the opportunity to work with colleagues across the mental health services in Exeter and with University Wellbeing services.
Devon Partnership Trust will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in the role. We will offer you the training and development support you need to begin a fulfilling career. In return, you will need to be motivated, flexible and eager to learn.
The team promotes a dynamic and innovative way of working that includes triage, signposting and conducting mental health assessments.
Main duties of the job
The University Community Mental Health Team is a small team providing secondary mental health care to the student population of Exeter University. It is a multidisciplinary team and has close working links with the Universities Student Wellbeing Services. You will be working as a dedicated practitioner to the University Community Mental Health Team alongside mental health treatment practitioners, psychology, psychiatry and social care. You will: Provide a combined consultation, advice, triage and liaison function. Work with patients to support shared decision-making about self-management; Facilitate onward access to treatment services; Provide brief psychological interventions, where appropriate. Work closely with The University CMHT to help address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of students with mental health problems. You will be fully integrated into the CMHT providing a key role to ensure the appropriate management of referrals to the team. About us
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. Our values We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working in a mental health setting Assessment of people presenting with mental health issues Assessment and management of clinical risk Working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience in working in Primary Care Experience of working in a GP Practice Working in collaboration with the voluntary sector Experience of delivering evidence-based psycho social interventions Knowledge and skills
Able to present sensitive information clearly and concisely, verbally and in a variety of other formats. Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships in stressful and demanding situations A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Mental health assessment skills Delivery of evidenced based interventions Skills for assessing, decision making and problem solving on a range of service planning and clinical issues in the face of considerable adversity and complexity Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance Ability to work from home/at alternative work base as required Ability to travel/be mobile across the area covered by the Trust Qualifications
Hold a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social worker Professional qualification Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience Diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development Teaching/training qualification Psychological therapy qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (21 hours per week)
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The University Community Mental Health Team is a small team providing secondary mental health care to the student population of Exeter University. It is a multidisciplinary team and has close working links with the Universities Student Wellbeing Services. You will be working as a dedicated practitioner to the University Community Mental Health Team alongside mental health treatment practitioners, psychology, psychiatry and social care. You will: Provide a combined consultation, advice, triage and liaison function. Work with patients to support shared decision-making about self-management; Facilitate onward access to treatment services; Provide brief psychological interventions, where appropriate. Work closely with The University CMHT to help address the potential range of biopsychosocial needs of students with mental health problems. You will be fully integrated into the CMHT providing a key role to ensure the appropriate management of referrals to the team. About us
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. Our values We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess and demonstrate the behaviours which underpin the core values of our organisation. These values include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health & learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. Person Specification
Experience
Experience of working in a mental health setting Assessment of people presenting with mental health issues Assessment and management of clinical risk Working within a multi-disciplinary team Experience in working in Primary Care Experience of working in a GP Practice Working in collaboration with the voluntary sector Experience of delivering evidence-based psycho social interventions Knowledge and skills
Able to present sensitive information clearly and concisely, verbally and in a variety of other formats. Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships in stressful and demanding situations A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Mental health assessment skills Delivery of evidenced based interventions Skills for assessing, decision making and problem solving on a range of service planning and clinical issues in the face of considerable adversity and complexity Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance Ability to work from home/at alternative work base as required Ability to travel/be mobile across the area covered by the Trust Qualifications
Hold a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social worker Professional qualification Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience Diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development Teaching/training qualification Psychological therapy qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (21 hours per week)
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