Mental Health Practitioner

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