DOPMHS South MH Practitioner

Job summary
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.

About us
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest mental health trusts in the UK, providing specialist mental health and learning disability services for children, young people and adults across Sussex, and for children and young people in Hampshire. We are proud of our reputation for delivering high-quality, compassionate care and fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace where both patients and staff are valued.

At Sussex Partnership, the wellbeing of our staff is a key priority. We recognise the vital contribution our colleagues make every day and are committed to supporting their health, wellbeing, professional development and work-life balance. As part of our team, you will have access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Comprehensive wellbeing and psychological support services.
• High-quality supervision, training and career development opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to a range of employee discount schemes, including retail, leisure, travel and vehicle leasing.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 27 days plus bank holidays.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Job 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 Trusts 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.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse/OT with current registration [mental health/LD], appropriate to the job role
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Experience of dementia either worked or lived
• Lone working

Knowledge/Experience
Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).