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In addition to managing their own workload and prioritizing tasks, the SMHP will also play a key role in clinical leadership, providing supervision to team members and contributing to service development and evaluation. The role requires someone confident and capable of working under pressure, with responsibilities that may include supporting the induction of new staff and offering assistance to colleagues as needed. Both full-time and part-time candidates are encouraged to apply, and free on-site parking is available.
We are looking for Senior Mental Health Practitioners (SMHP) to join the Community Forensic Team based in Dawlish Devon. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Team at one of the Country's most respected providers of Secure Mental Health Services.
The Community Forensic Team is managed within the Secure Services Directorate by Devon Partnership NHS Trust. Within the Directorate there are 2 separate Local Delivery units (LDUs): Inpatient Services and Community Forensic Services (CFS).
The CFS is comprised of 3 teams including the Community Forensic team (CFT), Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental disorder team (FIND) and the Forensic Personality Disorder service (FPDs). Since 2021 the CFS have been working to integrate the management of the SCFT, FIND and FPD teams to ensure a single point of entry to the service, centralising triage and gatekeeping functions. Whilst the teams have retained their individual identities and remits they have effectively become one integrated CFS.
The Specialist CFS Team supports social integration prior to and post-discharge from an inpatient setting, with a focus on occupational routine, prosocial identity development, relational security and vocational opportunities.
The overarching aim of the CFS is to deliver a model of integrated care and support across all elements of a service users pathway, with a specific focus on prevention through admission avoidance and early intervention through collaboration with other services.
You will be a core member of a multi-disciplinary CFT and be responsible for taking an active role in carrying out the functions of the team; including carrying a case load of varying complexity, with a principle focus on service users who would benefit most from an specialist forensic intervention.
You will provide expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and their carers. This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages that are personalised and evaluated). You will work with another Care Coordinator to provide holistic client centred care co-ordination.
For those in inpatient care, there is an aim to support flow through the Secure Directorate and reduce re admission following discharge into the Community.
The liaison with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central. You will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other members and participating in team and service development, and evaluation.
You will often work under pressure without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone confident and capable. You will prioritise tasks, and manage your own workload, providing support for your colleagues where required.
You may be required to support the induction of new staff members and students.
Free car parking available on site.
*We would consider applications from both part time and full time candidates for this role.
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