Senior Clinical Practitioner

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 clinician ? Then look no further! Come join our team in Basingstoke CMHT Meadows. This role is to manage a caseload of patients through recovery to discharge, signposting back to the community. Receiving referrals from our (multi-disciplinary team) MDT and Psychology. Supporting patients during psychological therapies and after. Working with low-risk patients but monitoring and reviewing. Working 9-5pm (Can be flexible hours). Regular supervision and opportunities off training and further education., Patients who do not need medication to be reviewed by a doctor -- dose is optimized unless the review is requested by NLC. Medics can set prescriptions plans and this will can be monitored in NLC.

• Patients who are stable but need ongoing monitoring i.e. for bipolar disorder.
• Patients who are recovering, no longer needing a Care Coordinator intensive support but not ready for transfer.
• Patients who are clinically ready with once a month or 12 weekly appointments and are on the transfer pathway back to primary care pathway.
• Patients who need monitoring whilst under the care of psychology or a support worker is delivering a care plan, or awaiting a psychology group or during a psychology group and the NLC will then transfer (to primary care) on completion of the therapy.
• Patients may be supported to complete my crisis plan; this is part of recovery focused discharge planning. As well as using dialog + Care plans with the patient making it person centred care.
• Patients will be offered local signposting as part of the recovery process in finding local support groups and social groups as indicated.
Liaise with primary care colleagues PCN for step down care or transfer if appropriate.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.