DOPMHS South MH Practitioner

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, holding continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of older people with dementia or other complex mental health needs. They will provide high-quality, person-centred care through comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation, ensuring that service users receive safe, effective and evidence-based support tailored to their individual needs.

Key responsibilities include

Undertaking comprehensive assessments of service users and, where appropriate, their families and carers, including older people presenting with dementia or other complex mental health needs and increased levels of risk. Developing, implementing and reviewing collaborative care and recovery plans in partnership with service users, ensuring care is strengths-based, person-centred and outcome-focused. Providing specialist assessments, interventions and clinical advice to service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues as required. Assessing, managing and regularly reviewing identified risks, working collaboratively with service users and carers to develop and maintain effective risk management plans that promote safety, recovery and independence. Delivering evidence-based clinical interventions that are consistent with current best practice, relevant NICE guidance, professional standards and Trust policies and procedures. Contributing to the development and implementation of the Trusts strategy and supporting service improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, effectiveness and safety of care. Providing clinical supervision, mentorship and support to junior staff, students and trainees, promoting professional development, reflective practice and the maintenance of high clinical standards. Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, legal and organisational requirements. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to ensure coordinated, integrated and effective care for service users across the care pathway. The post holder will demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, effective communication skills and a commitment to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care. They will actively promote the wellbeing, dignity and rights of service users and their families/carers, contributing to the delivery of outstanding mental health services and positive outcomes for those who access them.