Senior Mental Health Practitioner

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• You will also contribute to the provision of clinical expertise and expert advice from a mental health perspective, supporting the wider prison and driving up clinical performance. 
• You will use your skills and experience to develop goal orientated care plans which support a patient’s progression and overall wellbeing. You will use evidence-based theory to support the delivery of high-quality mental health intervention whilst meeting CQC requirements, following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.
• You will develop links with our partners and stakeholders, contributing to a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of.
• Clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.
  
  

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Occupational Therapist or Social Worker - HCPC / NMC Registered Mental Health 
• Experience of working within mental health settings, developing knowledge and understanding of this patient group
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders in a multi-disciplinary environment
  

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.