We are currently looking to recruit a part time Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to join our small and supportive Community Mental Health Team for older adults. This is a great opportunity to join our friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team, with lots of support and CPD opportunities.
We provide patient focused, evidence-based mental health interventions and assessment for people aged 65 and above, with a range of Functional and Organic mental health illness.
We are looking for people who have a relevant NMC or HCPC registration and:
Relevant pre-registration experience of working in mental health environments, however this is not essential.
Previous experience and skills which can transfer into this role – good communication, organisational skills and timekeeping amongst others.
We welcome applications from people with lived-experience of mental health challenges.
People who are passionate about working with older people in the community experiencing mental health challenges.
The post is based at Brookfields Hospital. CPFT supports agile working, with flexibility for work-life balance. Visits to the team are welcome. There is free parking onsite.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The role involves (but is not limited to):
Providing support interventions for people with significant mental health conditions.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team with colleagues in the wider Older People's Mental Health Team.
Monitoring and reviewing the use of prescribed medications.
Your primary area of coverage will be Central Cambridge , but you must also remain flexible to support other parts of Cambridge as needed. Regular travel will be essential for this role. We provide a preceptorship programme and regular support and supervision.
If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in our community by supporting people with mental health needs, we would love to hear from you!
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Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
1. To provide an ongoing assessment of the care needs, plan care in collaboration with the service user, their carers (where appropriate) and MDT colleagues. Deliver care in a safe and effective manner and ensure that needs are reviewed on a timely basis commensurate with service user needs.
2. Supporting service user medication concordance in association with MDT colleagues. This will be achieved by demonstrating a working knowledge of medications and policies commonly used in older people’s mental health services including relevant NICE guidance e.g., anti-psychotic prescribing in dementia care
3. To actively engage in partnership working in respect of the patient, carers and service development
4. To have a working knowledge of current mental health and wider legislation, in addition ensuring effective application of CPA assessment and care planning principles and effective risk assessment.
5. Contribute to the assessment, treatment, evaluation and effectiveness of treatment / care offered and review plan with multi -professional team / team manager.
6. Liaise effectively with other members of the service team, primary health care teams, residential/nursing homes, adult social care and other organisations contingent upon the client.
7. Employ specific skills to help resolve/manage problems in older persons mental health e.g. anxiety management strategies, behavioural management strategies in dementia, family support skills etc.
8. Be familiar with and observe statutory and local policies in the prescribing, custody and administration of medications in line with the Trust’s medicine management policies and procedures.
9. Maintain a high standard of written reports, records of visits/interventions, care plans recording the progress of clients in line with standards for records and record keeping
