Mental Health Practitioner (RMN/OT/Social Worker) - B5-B6 Development

This is an exciting and new opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Practitioner to join the Furness Home Based Treatment Team within the Bay locality on a developmental post. The successful candidate will start as a band 5 and work towards achieving a band 6 within 12 months. The Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT) offers 24-hour support to service users and their families/carers who are suffering from mental health concerns that would otherwise require admission to an acute inpatient environment. There is a strong focus on the recovery model, providing therapeutic interventions and risk management skills to allow care to be provided within a community setting.

The Furness Home Based Treatment Team (HBTT) is always striving towards excellence in service delivery, ensuring quality is at the forefront of all we do and that service users receive the right care at the right time.

If you require further information or an informal discussion, please contact us on the details provided.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful applicant will be dynamic and forward-thinking with the ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with local services. There will be an expectation that the successful applicant will undertake night duty and uphold the Trust values at all times.

Successful applicants will be provided with a full induction to the team, an induction pack outlining our service and ways of working, regular clinical supervision sessions, and an opportunity to complete their appraisal focusing on their personal and career development. Furthermore, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to complete the in-house bespoke development training package to ensure they are fully supported and achieve the competencies required to become a band 6 practitioner within the HBTT.

About Us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Job Responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with ongoing Professional Registration.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983.
• Can provide evidence of recent professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Willingness to participate in mentor and preceptorship process regarding own practice.
• Able to demonstrate and understand the concept of community care and the need to develop good networks.

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Can demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience.

Employer Details

Employer Name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dane Garth, Furness General Hospital
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4JR

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