Intensive Outreach Mental Health Practitioner | Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Role Overview

This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

You will manage a small caseload of service-users who often present with an increased complexity in relation to their needs and support requirements. Though challenging at times it can be an incredibly rewarding client group to work with and the team itself is very experienced and supportive. The team base is in Canvey but due to the area the team covers other Trust bases are also used as needed.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate mental health practitioner (OT, social workers and nurses welcome to apply). The post-holder will work with service-users with the most severe and enduring long-term mental health problems across a range of diagnoses and co-existing needs. They will undertake co-produced, personalised support and care planning with service users where goals and interventions are based on empowerment and each individual’s strengths and assets.

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for service users who are referred to the Intensive Outreach Team, including the assessment and management of risk.
• To be responsible for a caseload of patients as the named key worker/care coordinator/lead clinician (or other equivalent title).
• To work alongside the service user in meeting the practical needs of everyday life such as activities of daily living, budgeting skills, social structures, leisure activities, etc. in a collaborative manner.
• To work within a psychosocial / family centred framework when assessing and planning individual packages of care.
• To be responsible for organising and planning an active clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner managing your time effectively and liaising closely with other agencies and disciplines.
• To undertake evaluation of clinical symptoms and disabilities, advising appropriate medical staff of any changes requiring psychiatric evaluation and/or intervention.
• To undertake the role of CPA co-ordinator for a case load of service users with complex mental health problems who are difficult to engage and require intensive packages of care in line with the Trusts CPA policy.
• To work within the framework of any new model of patient care, as designated by the trust, which may replace the pre-existing CPA framework.
• To develop therapeutic relationships with service users in order to provide support and assistance, as appropriate to the service users and their informal carers associated.
• To ensure that the Team is aware of the particular perspective of your professional background in relation to patient care, whilst acknowledging the need to blur professional boundaries in order to achieve a seamless approach to client care.
• To participate in mental health promotion / education and give advice as necessary to clients and their carers on the maintenance of good health and prevention of relapse.
• To administer and monitor the effects and adverse effects of prescribed medication and liaise with medical staff regarding any necessary adjustments in medication (if within professional competency).
• To offer advice / information to clients and carers in regard to prescribed medications.
• To ensure the Intensive Outreach Team promotes a positive view of mental health, breaking down prejudice and stigma to facilitate an understanding of problems associated with mental illness.
• To provide formal clinical supervision to students and other staff within the team.
• To receive formal clinical supervision from the relevant line manager or senior practitioner as appropriate.
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