Community Mental Health Practitioner inStockport inStockport PUBLISHED MON 9 DEC 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year PA pro rata PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

CASELOAD MENTAL HEALTH NHS SOCIAL WORK

Pennine Care NHS FT rLpIFIvA

Opportunity to be part of a major transformation in mental health service delivery, allowing practitioners to impact the quality of care positively.

Collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, providing diverse perspectives and comprehensive care approaches that enhance professional development.

Access to dedicated support from Consultant Psychiatrists, ensuring robust guidance and oversight for complex cases.

Involvement in a variety of pathways such as Personality Disorder and Assertive Outreach, offering practitioners the chance to broaden their expertise and service delivery options.

A chance to work with a defined caseload as a care coordinator, allowing for meaningful relationships with clients and fostering a sense of accomplishment in aiding their recovery.

Participation in team development initiatives, promoting professional growth, teamwork, and a shared vision for mental health services.

The role of Community Mental Health Practitioner at Pennine Care NHS FT in Stockport involves joining a multidisciplinary team during a significant service transformation. The successful candidates will be responsible for managing a defined caseload as care coordinators, using a recovery-oriented approach to address clients' needs and facilitate their discharge from secondary mental health services. The team includes various professionals such as Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Support Workers, along with access to psychological services and dedicated pathways for personality disorders and assertive outreach.

Candidates will also engage in duty and clinic work, contributing to team development and the overall enhancement of community mental health services. It is essential for applicants to meet the criteria outlined in the person specification to demonstrate the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience for this position.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the CMHT in Stockport as we are currently undergoing a major transformation in service delivery and care. We are looking for innovative and enthusiastic people to contribute to this redesign.

We are looking to recruit 3 Mental Health Practitioners to work in the CMHT Stockport West.

The West CMHT is a multi disciplinary team with staff from a range of professions including, Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Support Workers. The team has dedicated Consultant Psychiatrists, and full admin support.

We have access to Psychology and an Associate Psychological Practitioner within the team. We have a commissioned Personality Disorder Pathway and an Assertive Outreach Pathway to work alongside the CMHT to broaden our service for the people in Stockport.

You would be responsible for a defined caseload as a care coordinator / mental health keyworker within the team, as such you would work with individuals to meet their identified needs using a recovery approach and facilitate discharge from secondary mental health services. Additionally the post holder would contribute to duty and clinic work and participate in team development issues.

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