Mental Health Practitioner

Location

Devon | United Kingdom

Job description

Rethink Mental Illness are hiring an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our inspiring and friendly team across our Devon Services, ECRS.

1 x Part-time role available (21 hours per week - over a 7 day week rota across two ECRS locations in Devon)

*Appointments will be made at the bottom of the salary band

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity. 

As a Mental Health Practitioner I will work under the direction of the Registered Manager/Management Team and as part of an integrated team, delivering high quality recovery focused care and interventions to individuals who use our services.

As a Mental Health Practitioner, some of your duties will include:

• I assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical support plans based on the physical and mental health needs of the individual utilizing  evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to the development of the highest standard of clinical and professional practice within the service(s) and participate in wider clinical governance meetings within Rethink.
• I am jointly responsible for delivery and oversight of the clinical care and support of all service users with Registered Manager/Management Team, reporting changes in clients’ condition, and to provide prompt and effective interventions according to need.
• Undertake responsibility for clinical risk and needs assessment and the formation, implementation and delivery of management plans.
• mentor and support staff in medication administration and practice.
• I ensure a collaborative approach with external professionals and the multi-disciplinary team.
• I provide written reports to professionals such as GP’s, Mental Health Act tribunals, CPA or equivalent Reports.
• I complete and review clinical assessments, CPA or equivalent support plans, liaising with other care staff in maintaining and supporting clients to achieve their goals.
• I ensure the accurate entry of clinical data onto systems maintaining the highest standards of clinical record keeping.

Essential Skills and experience required for this role:

• Qualified Mental Health Practitioner or Psychologist, Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist, with 12 months post registration experience
• Relevant experience of working with mental health needs, with sound clinical reasoning skills
• Working knowledge and understanding of mental health issues and the ability to recognize the indicators of deteriorating mental health, particularly where people may be experiencing a crisis. 
• Working knowledge and understanding of current legislation, such as the Mental Health Act, DoLS and the Mental Capacity Act. 
• Able to deliver a range of treatments /interventions in a person-centered and non-judgmental manner.  
• Experience of providing training and leadership in a staff team.

Don’t meet all requirements?  

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position! 

Caring for our people. 

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include: 

• PULSE – our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards. 
• Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments. 
• Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave. 
• Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme. 
• Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way. 
• £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member. 

Who are we? 

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.” 

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in ouranti-racist statement. We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in ourRace Equality Action Planwhich demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. 

We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. 

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.   

Please see further details on our website

You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do! 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact [email protected]  

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