Community Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6)

Locum Community Mental Health Practitioner post for 28 weeks, covering the Department of Community Mental Health at the Wrexham site for the Ministry of Defence. The work is an outpatient, occupationally focused service that runs assessments, caseload management and treatment plans alongside therapeutic interventions and training. The client group is military service personnel, with 37.5 hours a week and liaison with referring doctors and GPs. Candidates need two years of mental health experience and in-date safeguarding, life support and indemnity cover; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide an outpatient, occupationally focused community mental health service within the DCMH liaison role
• Help organise and deliver therapeutic interventions, training and mental health promotion with the multidisciplinary team
• Carry out initial mental health assessments and reviews for all personnel referred to the DCMH
• Manage an identified caseload, reviewing needs and developing and evaluating individual treatment plans
• Deliver up-to-date, evidence-based interventions in line with NICE and NTA guidance
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous electronic records and clinical notes of all client contact
• Report to and liaise with referring Medical Officers, GPs and other agencies after assessment, on discharge or as needed
• Participate in and provide clinical supervision
• Attend departmental clinical and business meetings and lead initiatives as directed by the Clinical Lead or Department Manager
• Recognise limits of competence and seek supervision or advice as needed
• Take part in Health Governance and lead initiatives such as audits as directed by the HG lead

Qualifications

• Either adult mental health and community mental health experience with demonstrable use of NICE-recommended psychological interventions for common mental disorders
• Or UKCP or BACP registered psychotherapist with postgraduate training and accreditation in a NICE-recognised modality for common mental disorders (e.g. CBT, DIT, IPT)

Registration & licences

• Current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

Experience

• Two years' experience in a mental health role

Skills & knowledge

• Support healthcare governance and drive quality improvement with the Medical Facility leadership team

Checks & eligibility

• PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
• Satisfactory compliance requirements before placement
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship, with no restrictions on hours

Other

• In-date Basic Life Support, anaphylaxis, AED and infection prevention and control certification, with evidence
• In-date safeguarding children and young people and safeguarding adults training up to and including Level 3

What's offered

• Weekly payments with a choice of payment model
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Long- and short-term assignments to suit availability
• Free uniforms if required
• Free mandatory training
• Assigned an experienced consultant for application and throughout the assignment

#J-18808-Ljbffr