Mental Health Practitioner

Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner

Grade: Band 6

Department: Occupational Health

Location: Barnsley Hospital, Gawber Road, Barnsley S75 2EP

Trust: Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Pay rate: £19.10

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

Barnsley NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Practitioner to join their team in the Occupational Health and Wellbeing department.

The trust are looking for an individual who can provide a high quality service in promoting positive mental health to employees across Barnsley Hospital.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a 'Good’ rating in their most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment, and achieving significant progress in the delivery of their strategic objectives.

By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at Barnsley, you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improve the life chances and wellness of the employees at Barnsley Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• promote positive Mental Health in the workplace and to advise Managers on Mental Ill-Health issues in the workplace. e.g. recognising anxiety, stress depression.
• Provide support to departments/groups of staff in crisis e.g. coping with change
• deliver relevant training with regard to support strategies for managers and staff to participate in health education and induction programmes as required. e.g. stress coping strategies, mindfulness.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

• Registered mental health nurse qualified
• Knowledge of occupational health and wellbeing practice and current issues
• Knowledge of NHS occupational health risk factors
• Knowledge of how to manage stress, anxiety, depression

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

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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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited