About this role
Job summary
Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner
The post holder will be a registered RMN or Occupational Therapist and will be an experienced practitioner within the multi disciplinary team.
The post holder will work as a clinician in the Community Mental Health Teams, with those aged 18 yrs + with a particular focus on those of all ages experiencing memory problems, and those experiencing functional disorders such as depression, anxiety, psychosis
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Sarah's story: A career in community mental health nursing
Main duties of the job
Assessing, treating and supporting those with mental health conditions/suspected MH conditions in the community Supporting service users to function to their optimal ability in their environment. This can involve working in a diverse range of settings with a range of associated demands. For example: challenging behaviours and/or exposure to poor hygiene (personal/environmental). o Maintaining and promoting a safe environment taking account of infection control and identifying and reporting hazards and risks in a timely manner.
o Accompanying, escorting and transporting service users as required.
o Working contracted hours as per the requirements of the service. May also be required, at times, to work at other Trust units and/or sites.
o Physically able to carry out all duties required of the clinical setting, including successful completion of physical interventions training as required.
Lone working within the community - access to individuals' homes
Considering safeguarding needs whilst working with adults experiencing mental health difficulties and for whom the potential for vulnerability is high
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.
Take a look at our Community Nursing Video
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Job description Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
To contribute to the planning and implementation of interventions.
To monitor clients progress, reporting on clients psychological, physical, behavioural and social needs.
To adapt and evaluate interventions ensuring that they support the client and his/her carer to meet their needs, adjusting own approach accordingly.
To act as lead professional/Care co-ordinator to designated caseload/provide interventions as required
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Professional registration for post - nursing or OT
Desirable
2 years post qualification experience
Experience Essential
Experience with mental health conditions
Desirable
experience of working with older adults
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.
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 Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Eureka Place Medical Centre
Trinity Road
Ashford
TN25 4BY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)