Community Mental Health Practitioner • Lichfield Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCommunity Mental Health Practitioner with Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Lichfield\n\n To offer an extended service to ensure an appropriate assessment of mental health need for CYP in mental health crisis and in need of appropriate intensive support ensuring the delivery of safe and effective practice as part of the CYP wellbeing and recovery action plan. The post holder will work directly with children and young people with mental health needs and their families, carrying out assessments (including risk management) and effective treatment and/or interventions, with the aim of helping children and young people participate in normal family and community activities and to facilitate positive outcomes of care in relation to young people's mental health needs. The role will also facilitate hospital admission avoidance and seamless transitions between services where appropriate. They will also be expected to work flexibly within the Team to support a crisis, brief intervention and intensive support function. Dependent on skill and service need they will need to be available to external professionals and carers to offer advice, signposting and guidance (especially in relation to urgency and risk) associated with children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing. Potholder will provide assessments and interventions for CYP as part of the MDT for those experiencing severe to moderate mental health conditions. Mental Health, Children's and LD Nurses and those with a social work background are encouraged to apply. The assessment of need and delivery of safe and effective interventions for CYP and families in their communities and in places of safety, working to avoid hospital admission and manage complex risks, in accordance with recognised clinical guidance. Co-ordinating the care of the CYP on caseload Working as part of the MDT and in an integrated way with wider teams and services to meet the needs of the CYP & Families Offering advice, support and supervision to other healthcare professionals About us Please note that you are required to hold a valid NMC/ Social Work England/HCPC registration to apply for this role and be able to evidence required skills. As part of this role, you will be required to travel across wide geographical area and have access to a car, with valid driving licence and business insurance. For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification. If you do have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us. "}