SPOA Mental Health Practitioner - Incentives apply • Worthing Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSPOA Mental Health Practitioner - Incentives apply with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing\n\n This is an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners to join the new Single Point of Access in West Sussex. The SPOA is designed for children, young people, their families, carers and relevant professionals to ensure that they can access the most appropriate emotional wellbeing, mental health support and intervention which meets their needs at the earliest possible stage and with the minimum delay. The SPOA aims: An integrated aligned and co-ordinated service is in place More CYP have access to appropriate mental health services first time More CYP have positive experiences of care and support Time taken to receive treatment and support is reduced Improved data collection and evaluation of CYP's outcomes This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions). Main duties of the job: Offer high quality screening of referrals, discussing with referrers as required and ensuring they receive an appropriate and clinically sound response. To direct children and their families to the most appropriate service in order to meet their emotional and mental health needs. The SPOA clinicians will also be required to undertake risk assessments, ensure appropriate signposting for referrals that do not meet the criteria for services within the SPOA, with clear written responses containing a rationale for the decision, liaise with agencies receiving referrals from SPOA, identify opportunities for support whilst waiting for the referral to be processed and respond to any queries or concerns from professionals / parents. To decide on an appropriate course of action alongside other professionals involved, providing advice, support and knowledge of appropriate resources for the emotional well-being and mental health of children, young people and their carers. About us Detailed job description and main responsibilities Skills and experience in screening referrals is desirable. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency SPOA team ensuring that referrals are screened swiftly and referrers are contacted and informed of referral outcomes. Please refer to Job description for further responsibilities. "}