Community Mental Health Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
We currently have a vacancies for Community Mental Health Practitioners within our CMHT.
The posts are currently predominantly based at Sudden Resource Centre working within the Rochdale east CMHT. However, this may be subject to change dependent on demand in our service.
You will need to be a registered and experienced RMN, Social Worker or OT to apply for this post.
The Care Coordinator will provide a comprehensive mental health service to adults of working age who experience moderate to severe mental health problems within the community. The practitioner will also:Work collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously promote a ‘needs based’ approach to all service users.
Promote an integrated approach to service delivery.
Develop clear relapse recognition / prevention plans and share with MDT, service users and carers where appropriateDevelop meaningful engagement with individuals who are often referred to as ‘difficult to engage’ and their families.
The successful applicants will work effectively with adult service users with mental health needs across Rochdale CMHT, predominantly in the mdt covering the assessment function and will manage the care of a defined caseload of patients.
The post holders will be required to provide a range of highly skilled interventions including group work and share those skills with other team members.
For full details please see Job Description and Person Specification
Service/Ward/Department Summary:The CMHT work primarily with working age adults who have a diagnosis of a Serious Mental Illness and / or Complex Mental Health Difficulties. The care pathway includes a holistic assessment of need / risk, formulation and delivery of a care and treatment plan with a focus on recovery and supporting individuals to achieve and maintain their optimal level of functioning
We are an integrated service with Rochdale Borough Council. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to pursue a career within community mental health services. If you demonstrate the trust values, are committed to supporting to achieve the Trust 4 big ambitions and addressing inequalities.we welcome your application.
Please see attached job description and person specification. Please ensure your supporting information reflects how you meet the person specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Feb 2025