Mental Health Practitioner – Homeless (Adult Community) Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join a service that provides health care to the homeless population of Derby City, liaising with both statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure best outcomes for the service user.

You will be working as part of the community mental health team focussing on those who are homeless . Your patients may be vulnerable individuals with complex health and social care needs such as drug and alcohol dependency and mental health problems.

We are looking for a non-judgmental, skilled and dynamic individual with a commitment to providing high standards of care for this vulnerable group. You will need to have excellent communication skills, an excellent problem solver and have the ability to work alone.

If you require further information please contact Eleanor Spencer, Service Manager, at Derby City Mental Health Team, 0300 123 4011.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a caseload delegating and referring to nursing/social work/OT and GP colleagues, as well as external services; as appropriate.
• Act as the patient’s advocate and, by providing information and support, facilitate the patient’s own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self-care; as appropriate.
• Adopt a proactive, flexible and opportunistic approach in order to promote continuity of care.
• Undertake and monitor care, using valid evidence-based practice that maintains or improves the health and well-being of the target population, referring as necessary to other services in accordance with established protocols.
• Undertake a comprehensive range of activities and have key delegated responsibilities for defined areas of care
• Autonomously assess and treat patients presenting with significant mental health issues.
• Where appropriate responsible for gaining valid informed consent for relevant assessment and associated intervention processes.

About us

Join ‘Team Derbyshire Healthcare’ and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people’s lives’.

CQC rated us as ‘GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities