DOPMHS South MH Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a MH Practitioner to join our friendly and welcoming Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health Services multidisciplinary team. Based in Worthing, you will manage a caseload of service users living in the community across Worthing, Littlehampton and Adur. You will undertake assessments, coordinate person-centred care and work closely with families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to support people to live well.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a practitioner with a background in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work, with experience of working with older people with dementia and other mental health conditions. As part of the role you will be offering your professional input into the multi disciplinary team, by carrying out initial assessments as well as holding a caseload. As part of the team structure you will receive professional supervision and be able to access regular CPD sessions and training.

The successful applicant will develop their skills in carrying out assessments, formulating plans and managing a diverse caseload of service users, while maintaining high standards of documentation. The service is looking to appoint somebody who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and resourceful, and who has a passion for working with older people and for developing good working relationships with carers. You will have the opportunity to forge close links with the third (voluntary) sector, as well as with other specialist teams within the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, holding continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of older people with dementia or other complex mental health needs. They will provide high-quality, person-centred care through comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation, ensuring that service users receive safe, effective and evidence-based support tailored to their individual needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking comprehensive assessments of service users and, where appropriate, their families and carers, including older people presenting with dementia or other complex mental health needs and increased levels of risk.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing collaborative care and recovery plans in partnership with service users, ensuring care is strengths-based, person-centred and outcome-focused.
• Providing specialist assessments, interventions and clinical advice to service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues as required.
• Assessing, managing and regularly reviewing identified risks, working collaboratively with service users and carers to develop and maintain effective risk management plans that promote safety, recovery and independence.
• Delivering evidence-based clinical interventions that are consistent with current best practice, relevant NICE guidance, professional standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the Trust’s strategy and supporting service improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, effectiveness and safety of care.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentorship and support to junior staff, students and trainees, promoting professional development, reflective practice and the maintenance of high clinical standards.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, legal and organisational requirements.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to ensure coordinated, integrated and effective care for service users across the care pathway.

The post holder will demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, effective communication skills and a commitment to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care. They will actively promote the wellbeing, dignity and rights of service users and their families/carers, contributing to the delivery of outstanding mental health services and positive outcomes for those who access them.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.