Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - Bath
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2025 |
| Location: | Midsomer Norton, BA3 2DT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-25-0441 |
Summary
KEY RESULT AREAS: Clinical Practice 1) To be able to complete high quality, holistic assessment of an individuals need and risk following referral to mental health services. 2) To be responsible for a specific caseload of service users using the integrated CPA process and acting as care co-ordinator. 3) To establish with the service user and carer (where appropriate) an agreed well being plan, which includes evidence based interventions to address assessed needs, how outcomes will be measured and agreed timescale for input. 4) To commission such services as are appropriate to the individuals need, following funding agreement, or appropriate referrals. 5) To regularly evaluate the individual's plan with them and alter as required. 6) To use the principles and processes with the agreed ICPA policy and to act as care co-ordinator when appropriate. 7) To undertake specialist assessments, e.g. Cognitive testing/care act assessment. Record Keeping & Administration 1) To keep contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with Trust policy, professional guidelines and local team procedures. 2) To collect and input information and appropriate statistics for providing overall information about clinical activity. 3) To use time effectively and make appropriate use of resources. 4) To attend business meetings and participate in clinical discussion, presenting complex cases when appropriate. Clinical Liaison 1) To provide effective communication both within AWP and with Primary Care, Social Services and a range of other voluntary and statutory organisations. 2) To sensitively and appropriately communicate with colleagues, service users, carers and relatives. 3) To operate within the Multi Agency Policy on Safeguarding Adults and participate in the investigation process as appropriate. Continuing Professional Development and Practice 1) To maintain and develop professional knowledge skills and expertise, to ensure that practice reflects best practice and remain current and evidence based. 2) To act in accordance within the guidelines from your professional body. 3) To work to the policies and procedures of the Trust. 4) To ensure knowledge of and work to any local team policies and procedures. 5) To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with Professional Body guidelines. 6) To take responsibility for post-registration education and practice requirements for continued professional development needs. 7) To ensure the provision and fully participate in the clinical and management supervision and appraisal process. 8) To actively participate in the Trusts policy of appraisal and staff development. 9) To maintain up to date knowledge and skills of appropriate IT systems. Teaching, Education and Audit 1) To contribute to the provision of an appropriate learning environment for pre and post registered students and new team members and act as a mentor for students. 2) To provide formal feedback from training sessions attended. 3) To identify, initiate and support the development of improvements in the service, including clinical audit. Management 1) To provide supervision for other staff members both qualified and unqualified as required by the Team Manager/Senior Practitioner. 2) To lead on agreed service development initiatives or represent the team.