Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a community based multi-disciplinary team working across Malton and Ryedale in North Yorkshire.

This post would be an ideal developmental post for someone looking to develop their community assessment and intervention skills. Anyone applying from a different environment that is looking to develop their skills would be supported by the leadership team members to ensure their well being was maintained.

As a senior practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with people of varying ages and complex needs, including service users, Carers, families and our partners including statutory and voluntary agencies.

The successful candidate will participate in a range of interventions including triage, complex assessments, risk management and deliver evidence based psychological wellbeing interventions (training will be provided) to support a purposeful service user journey.

The successful candidate may also be required to provide ongoing coaching support, clinical and caseload supervision to junior colleagues and wider members of the MDT.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including being signed off for the appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

This post is not solely limited to professionals from a social care or nursing background, applications from Allied Health Professions are welcome.

Main duties of the job

As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for delivering interventions in the community with people who have complex needs, ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity.  You will ensure that the service users’ recovery goals are identified and central to their Safety  plans, promoting social inclusion, independence and well-being. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Visits to the team are welcome and encouraged. Please call Patrick Appleby-Reid on 01653 696661 for further information regarding the post.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.