Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner

The MHLT is an essential component of the urgent mental health care pathway for Stoke-on-Trent which provides a 24/7 - Core24 service, assessing people of all ages from all areas of the acute hospital trust. Our team comprises of dedicated, experienced multi-disciplinary professionals including psychiatrists, psychology, advanced nurse practitioners, physician associates, social workers, mental health nurses and administration staff.

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. If you have experience working with severe and/or enduring mental health issues, people in mental health crisis and have an understanding/interest in gaining experience of how physical health issues can impact a person’s mental health, this role may be for you.

The post holder will be confident in the completion of face-to-face Holistic assessments, whilst working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within the acute hospital in a fast-paced clinical environment on a shift basis over a 7-day, 24-hour period.

Newly qualified practitioners will be supported in their first year of practice via the preceptorship/ASYE programme.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of care and for the supervision of non-registered staff who are carrying out all aspects of the caring process. The post-holder will assist in setting and maintaining standards of care, whilst maintaining effective integration with the multi-disciplinary team and assist with the facilitation of a collaborative approach to patient focussed care.

Working for our organisation

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme”.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

1. 1. Registered Nurses will administer and manage medicines according to policy and local protocol. To assess patient response and provide advice and education to junior staff and both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines
2. 2. Provide support and guidance to junior or less experienced staff in the planning and delivery of care.
3. 3. Maintain the therapeutic milieu, taking a proactive approach, supervising and supporting others in the same. Planning clinical activity in accordance with the needs of the service.
4. 4. Taking prompt action on changes in condition, liaising with other members of the clinical (Multi-disciplinary) team when necessary, reviewing nursing care and communicating any amendments to the care delivery.
5. 5. Develop skills in respect of specific interventions that are appropriate to the clinical area, act as a lead in developing nursing practice in relation to this.

Person specification

Qualifications

• A registered mental health practitioner with a degree in nursing, social work or occupational therapy or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Demonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users

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• In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
• Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
• All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.
• All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.

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