Mental Health Practitioner - Community Mental Health Rehab Team East

Nationally it has been recognised that rehabilitation is an important clinical area that supports longer term recovery for people experiencing complex psychotic illnesses.

The CRT supports people who are negatively impacted by disabilities related to serious mental illness who may be treatment resistant or who have previously spent long periods in hospital. It aims to support people regain improved quality of life through independence and engagement in meaningful activities.

The CRT East team is based at Kings Park Hospital . We cover the entire BCP area and as such all staff need to be able to drive and have use of a car. All necessary IT equipment will be provided.

All post holders will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team that may include Mental Health Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychology Assistants, Support Time Recovery Workers, Employment Specialists, Social Workers, Care Managers, Admin Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Medical Staffing.

This posts working between the hours of Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00, flexibility will be considered.

The caseload numbers will reflect the complexity of the client base that Mental Health Practitioners will be care coordinating in the community. It is anticipated that these clinicians will manage approximately 12 clients in the community including those transitioning from Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, recovery focused and person centred approach to a caseload of individuals which always considers people's safety, their potential and hopes, privacy and dignity and supports individuals to maximise their independence and connections within their community.

To act as a clinical role model providing leadership, support and day to day supervision to junior members of the team, facilitating effective workingwithin the team and collaborative and multidisciplinary working.

To support the development of staff and assist them in meeting workdemands in providing a high quality patient experience and contributing to the continuous development of rehabilitation services to the people of Dorset

Promote a safe working environment for all.

Work effectively with other agencies to support individuals in thecommunity in order to provide holistic care and support in line with bestpractice guideline and evidence.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.