Senior Mental Health Practitioner

The role is dynamic and challenging, the post holder will carry out autism assessments.

Assessment is a core part of the teams work and

therefore this role, so the post-holder should have experience carrying out

assessments with people who have significant communication needs and a range of

different mental health difficulties. The service also carries out group-based

work, consultation and training to other professionals.

We are looking for an empathetic, caring individual who has experience of working with people who are neurodiverse.

You will be a clear and effective communicator, able to work collaboratively with a range of people including those who use the service. You will be passionate about making a difference in peoples lives.

You will be part of a team that is compassionate and supportive, and genuinely committed to working together with the people who use our services, their families and carers in everything that we say and do.

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

Our values

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.

Essential: - Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.; - Able to gather and assimilated large quantities of information from various sources, in order to reach a conclusion about a persons presentation, diagnosis and onward care pathway.; - Ability to manage risk.

Essential: - Health professional qualification, e.g. RMN/RMNH Occupational Therapy / Speech and Language Therapy.; - Relevant professional registration

Desirable: - Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism; - Clinical Supervision qualification; - Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff

Essential: - Period of post qualification experience working with a caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems including experience with autistic individuals/those with ADHD.; - Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.; - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.

Desirable: - Providing clinical supervision.; - Participation in user involvement in services.; - Experience of completing autism assessments

Essential: - An understanding of the Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.; - An understanding of autism legislation, DoH autism care pathways recommendations, NICE guidelines for the assessment and treatment of adult autism and ADHD.; - Awareness of local health and social care structures and processes; - Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health

communication and working relationship skills:

Essential: - Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems, and communication needs.; - Able to produce well written reports.; - Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals from various settings.

Essential: - Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.; - Computer literacy.

Essential: - Able to work independently and as part of a team.; - Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.; - Ability to work flexibly.