Job Title: Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Access to Intervention Team
Location: Newport
Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Job Purpose:
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6) to join our client's team working within the Access to Intervention service for adult mental health referrals on the Isle of Wight. The successful candidate, with a professional qualification, will have experience in crisis mental health assessments and interventions, serving individuals with mental health concerns. Responsibilities include triaging referrals, conducting assessments, providing brief interventions, and guiding service users towards suitable care pathways. Additionally, responding to crisis situations within the community and police stations when necessary is expected.
The role entails shift work covering a 24/7 schedule, including public holidays, with a rotational pattern.
Job Statement:
- Actively participate in triaging, processing, and assessing referrals to the Access to Intervention service.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and risk evaluations for referred individuals.
- Plan and deliver acute and intensive crisis response care within the community.
- Collaborate with service users and other agencies to ensure continuity of care post-service.
- Contribute to service development and professional practice enhancement.
- Maintain relationships and behaviour in accordance with Equalities Framework competencies.
- Ensure all communications adhere to confidentiality standards and best clinical practices.
Key Tasks:
Communication and Relationships:
- Gather and process complex information from various disciplines efficiently.
- Ensure clear communication of intervention plans to service users, families, and involved agencies.
Analysis and Judgement:
- Plan and organise workload effectively, including shift coordination.
- Ensure safe and timely responses to all referrals.
Planning and Organising:
- Provide alternative services when appropriate, coordinating with other organisations.
- Liaise with mental health services for optimal treatment pathways.
Patient and Client Care:
- Conduct timely assessments of health and social needs, formulating appropriate care plans.
- Ensure evidence-based interventions and risk management practices.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic care.
Service and Policy Development:
- Demonstrate innovative practice and contribute to service improvement.
- Work in partnership with statutory and non-statutory organisations.
- Participate in service practice review and development.
People Management and Development:
- Supervise non-professionally qualified staff, including appraisals.
- Participate in the Trust's appraisal scheme and share knowledge with colleagues.
Information System Use and Management:
- Effectively utilise electronic patient records and databases.
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry for maintaining client records.
Involvement in Surveys and Research:
- Actively engage in practice review, audit, and clinical governance initiatives.
Requirements:
- RMN, Social Worker, Learning Disabilities Nurse, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or OT with mental health experience
- Demonstrated utilisation of evidence-based practices and reflective techniques in mental health nursing.
- Proficiency in implementing strategies to facilitate positive change within clinical settings.
- Documented certifications in risk assessment, crisis management, brief intervention, and patient care management.
- Valid proof of registration and adherence to revalidation standards
- Competence in conducting therapeutic group engagements with patients.
- Knowledge and application of various models of practice in social and healthcare settings.
- Familiarity with interventions and methodologies addressing both social and healthcare requirements.
- Up-to-date understanding of national legislation and professional standards relevant to mental health and social care (e.g., Community Care Act, Mental Health Act).
- Proficient in report writing, risk assessment, and management procedures.
- Possession of mentorship or supervision qualifications/training.
- Ability to engage in solution-focused approaches and negotiate effectively.
- Proficient decision-making skills in clinical scenarios.
- Capability to undertake mandatory Breakaway (personal safety) training and work effectively in lone-working situations with mentally ill patients.
- Availability for shift work covering a 24-hour period and possession of a clean driving license.
- Ability to perform under pressure and during crisis situations.
- Strong communication skills, including active listening and understanding of therapeutic boundaries.
- Positive and proactive attitude towards work demands and patient interactions.
- Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to diverse environments.
- Capacity to easily engage and motivate others, maintaining appropriate personal boundaries.
- Effective utilisation of assessment tools and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines.
- Competence in working across various clinical and community settings, employing group delivery methods where necessary.
- Proficiency in team-building and conducting brief interventions
- Computer literacy to aid in documentation and communication processes.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
