Job Summary
The role of the Mental Health Well-Being Practitioner as a member of the team is to provide specialist nursing care to patients with mental health conditions or patients experiencing psychological distress. Deliver therapeutic interventions that will reduce agitation and distress and promote recovery. To identify factors that increase and decrease agitation/distress for the patient. To always deliver care according to the principles of least restriction. Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses and to undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and well- being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work with patients admitted to the ward as a member of the multidisciplinary team, delivering a high standard of evidence-based care and treatment in order to maximise each patient individual potential.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care to patients and families admitted to the ward in conjunction with the Psychiatric Liaison Team.
He/she will deliver care that has already been planned by a clinician or a Registered Nurse and will be skilled in taking appropriate action to ensure that outcomes are achieved.
He/she will be competent, confident and adaptable and will require minimal supervision from the registered professionals within the team.
He / she will contribute to the efficient running of the department and ensure patients and their families are seen in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications /Education and Training
Essential
- Good level of general education including GCSE English and Maths
- NVQ level 4
- Foundation Degree or Degree in a healthcare related subject
Desirable
- Nursing Associate on NMC Register
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months experience in acute hospital setting or clinic
- Previous experience of working with patients with mental health conditions.
- Previous experience of working with patients that present a risk to themselves or others.
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations Customer care experience.
- Ability to document legibly and use electronic patient system when needed
- Demonstrates awareness of recourse management
Desirable
- Experience of therapeutic de-escalation skills.
- Experience of working within a team of mental health professionals.
- Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service
- Experience of delivering psychology interventions.
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions delivered to: o Reduce the risk of aggression., Reduce distress caused by mental health symptoms such as hallucinations and mania.o Reduce the risk of self-harm . o Reduce anxiety. o Reduce self-neglect.
- Able to interact well with multidisciplinary team and Patents/relatives.
- Understanding of the requirements of patient confidentiality.
- Knowledge of mental health admission and discharge pathways Punctual and reliable.
Desirable
- An awareness of the principles of social inclusion and recovery.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 30 May 2025
