Mental Health Practitioner

London (Ealing) Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this role you drive community-based care for people with complex psychosis within an assertive outreach pathway. You work in a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, plan robust care, and support recovery in the client’s home and community settings. You’ll manage high-risk cases, engage hard-to-reach service users, and coordinate treatment to maximise quality of life and social inclusion. This role offers meaningful impact by delivering personalized, least-restrictive care in collaboration with service users and their networks.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan and coordinate care for a defined caseload of service users with complex psychosis
Deliver ongoing holistic assessments, treatment and support in community settings
Develop and implement robust care plans aimed at recovery and reduced risk
Engage with disengaged clients and their support networks to improve engagement and outcomes
Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated care and treatment
Utilize a whole-system, community-based approach to maximise independence and social inclusion
Apply risk assessment, crisis management and CPA process in care delivery
Promote psychosocial interventions and recovery-focused practice

Key requirements

Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing (live registration)
Experience in multidisciplinary mental health teams with severe/long-term conditions
Experience with disengaged clients in community settings
Skills in risk assessment, crisis management and care delivery
Knowledge of CPA process and relevant mental health legislation
Understanding of diverse groups and engaging with them
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate comprehensive care packages
Understanding of complex psychosis and impact on service users and carers
Skills in psychosocial interventions