Mental Health Practitioner for Complex Emotional Needs in Older people

Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time innovative, motivated and experienced registered Mental Health Practitioner to work with our community mental health team for older people, providing specialist support for people with complex emotional needs (CEN) in the context of later life.

As part of the Community Mental Health Transformation we are committed to developing trauma informed, evidence-based support for working age and older adults with complex emotional needs. This is an innovative and exiting post which has been funded specifically to support our emerging pathway for older people. The post holder will be responsible for providing support to patients with CEN in the context of later life (who may also have a diagnosis of personality disorder), working with a broad range of service providers across all tiers of Mental Health Care and with partner agencies; to deliver effective interventions that meet the needs of this population.

The post holder will work closely with our CEN Clinical Lead, Nurse Consultant, Psychologist and wider cohort of SCM practitioners, to develop a bespoke offer for older people. There will be a comprehensive network of support, including regular individual and group supervision and access to specialist training and accreditation in evidence-based treatments for CEN.

This position requires a high level of autonomous practice and competence in decisions about risk and treatment planning.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and experienced mental health practitioner to join our well-established, friendly and supportive Community Mental Health Team for Older People (CMHTOP) in Rotherham.

The post holder will be responsible for providing support to patients with CEN in the context of later life (who may also have a diagnosis of personality disorder), working with a broad range of service providers across all tiers of Mental Health Care and with partner agencies; to deliver effective interventions that meet the needs of this population. This will include Structured Clinical Management and other evidence-based treatments where appropriate.

The post holder will work closely with our CEN Clinical Lead, nurse consultant and wider cohort of SCM practitioners, to develop a bespoke offer for older people. There will be a comprehensive network of support, including regular individual and group clinical supervision and access to specialist training and accreditation in evidence-based treatments of CEN.

These positions require a high level of autonomous practice, and practitioners will be confident clinicians able to make competent decisions about risk, care planning and the appropriateness of home treatment. Post holders will have relevant knowledge and experience of mental health acute/ crisis work in the community.

Applicants from a range of professions, including nursing, occupational therapy

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and ******* services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gemma Graham Job title: Director for Psychological Professions Email address: gemma.graham3@nhs.net Telephone number: 0170+ 447364

For More Information Please Contact
• Katie Cowlishaw (Team Manager): katie.cowlishaw@nhs.net 0170+ 447765
• Jentin James (Nurse Consultant): jentin.james3@nhs.net
• Dr Gemma Graham (Director for Psychological Professionals): gemma.graham3@nhs.net 0170+ 447767