Specialist Clinical Practitioner MBT (opt 4 recruit to train B6)

Are you someone who has passion to come alongside some of the most complex and vulnerable individuals to access our services what might be described as Complex Emotional Need? Are you driven by wanting to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of people across Exeter and East Devon? Are you some looking to reduce stigma and disclination for individuals with complex emotional need accessing mental health support? The role of the Specialist Clinical Practitioner will help Devon Partnership Trust to meet its aspirations to improve the Complex Emotional Needs Pathway, as envisaged by the Community Mental Health Framework. The specialist Clinical Practitioner will specifically look to support the stability and delivery of Mentalisation Based Therapy in Group and individual programme as well as MBTi the psycho-educational intervention In addition to delivery of these specific treatment pathway practitioners will also come alongside clinicians from wider DPT services supporting individuals with Complex Emotional Need to assess and formulate their difficulties, to enable deeper understating of their needs, develop co-produced safety plans and identify appropriate interventions and improve recovery.,

• Assess, diagnose/formulate, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis.
• Support with the triaging of referrals within the service.
• Clinically examine and perform complex assessments for patient needs from a psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly
• Proactively identify, formulate and manage care plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
• Work with patients in order to support shared decision making to optimise engagement with therapeutic interventions
• Prioritise mental health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care and well-being
  
  We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do