Band 6 - Mental Health Practitioner
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Initial Response Services
East Barn, Pathfinders Drive, Lancashire, LA1 4JJ
Full-time, rotational shift pattern covering a 24-hour service.
Day - £26
Saturday / Night - £29
Sunday / Bank holiday - £32
About Us:
Service Care Solutions is a leading healthcare recruitment agency specialising in connecting dedicated healthcare professionals with enriching opportunities.
Initial Response Service On-going accurate assessment of risk that a service-user poses to themselves or others, communication of this risk to others involved in a service-user's care including those outside mental health services as appropriate and the effective management of risk.
Role & Responsibilities:
- To provide a fast, responsive service to assess individuals needs for access into mental health services.
- To undertake Mental Health Assessments including Risk Assessments, providing rapid and holistic assessment, care and sign posting of individuals presenting with other urgent risk issues.
- To be proficient in referring to other clinicians within the service and/or referring to other services/agencies where necessary.
- To provide managerial support to the team in the absence of the Team Manager
- To organise and deliver a rapid intensive intervention service to meet the health and social needs of people experiencing a serious mental health crisis.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- NMC Registered
- Mental Health Nursing degree
- Experience working on inpatient mental health ward.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of risk assessment and management
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Competitive pay rates
- Weekly pay
- Free yearly compliance training
We offer a £250 bonus for starting a contract with SCS.
Furthermore, if you know anyone looking for work and you refer them across, we offer a £250 referral bonus per person.
If this role is of interest to you, please respond to this advert with an up-to-date copy of your CV, contacting Chloe on 01772 208963 or chloe.akeroyd@servicecare.org.uk
