Mental Health Practitioner (Forensic)

Job summary

To provide specialist community mental health practitioner input the multi - disciplinary team across the county (based in Bedfordshire). This will include the provision of specialist knowledge regarding the management of complex cases.

To work in close liaison with the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists and other members of the multi - disciplinary team to co - ordinate the input of the team and to act as a key professional in the full assessment of individual care needs and to plan, implement and review appropriate care and risk management.

Main duties of the job

For further information on main duties of the job please refer to the attached job description and person specification

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on details of the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• . Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• . Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Desirable

• . Training relevant to Practice
• . Post Graduate Diploma
• . Specific training in family work or other Psychological approaches.

Experience

Essential

• . Significant previous experience of working with service users with acute psychiatric disorders and complex mental health needs.
• . Experience of managing a caseload.
• . Experience of supervising staff and providing mentorship

Desirable

• . Experience of working with service users with Forensic histories.
• . Experience of working with service users diagnosed with learning disability and or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• . Experience of working in assertive outreach, crisis or home treatment services
• . Lived experience of mental health challenges.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• . Ability to undertake assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
• . Ability to prioritise work demands and be flexible
• . Proven skills in undertaking risk assessments and management plans.
• . Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy
• An understanding and commitment to the principles of Recovery and social inclusion
• . An understanding of the role of health promotion and education with the client group.
• . Ability to advocate for the service users who you are supporting.
• . The ability to supervise and participate in providing teaching and training to other staff.

Desirable

• . In depth knowledge and skill related to a particular therapeutic intervention such as CBT, DBT, family work.
• . Experience in group work

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• . Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• . Knowledge of physical healthcare needs.
• . Commitment to and understanding of evidence-based practice.
• . Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation.
• . Understanding of the legislation relating to mental health care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Care Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the role of the MOJ and other criminal justice agencies.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• . To be able to travel independently between locations as and when required.
• . Routine and regular use of IT equipment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Twinwoods Resource Centre

Milton Road

Clapham

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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