Location: Newton Abbot, TQ12 4PH
Salary: Negotiable
Date posted: 17th April 2024
Closing date: 5th May 2024
Mental Health Practitioner
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Job Description:
Are you someone looking for a career in one of the UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
Would you like to be part of a dedicated team committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future?
Are you looking for a better work/life balance with no weekend working?
The South and West Rehabilitation and Recovery Team are looking for a skilled and highly motivated Senior Mental Health Practitioners. The right candidate will have a passion for working with people with complex psychosis, supporting them to reach their recovery goals.
You will be an experienced mental health professional (Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) who has a genuine interest in collaborative working with people with complex psychosis, including service users, their carers and families. The role will involve working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT) supporting people through the Rehab pathway in both inpatient and community settings. Using your expert skills and knowledge in assessment and support planning. The successful applicant will be innovative and compassionate clinicians, who is motivated to deliver individualised, person-centred care and make a positive contribution to service development
The job covers a wide geographical area covering the whole of South and West Devon so the ability to travel to meet the demands of the role will be essential.
Main duties of the job
With training and support, you will feel confident in delivering therapeutic interventions and liaising with other professionals regarding progress and outcomes.
As a Rehab coordinator you will be responsible for your own caseload and provide assessment, case management and deliver interventions for people with a wide range of needs. You will ensure that the service users recovery goals are central to their Care Plan and promote social inclusion, independence and wellbeing. You will demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.
You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your professional development. In return, you will receive an annual appraisal, monthly clinical and management supervision, reflective practice sessions and the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team. We will provide a comprehensive induction and support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in the role. We will also offer you the training and development opportunities that you need in order to feel fulfilled in your career.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Contact information:
team manager
marta charlton
