Mental Health Practitioner inSkegness inSkegness PUBLISHED
WED 6 NOV 2024
Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills, personal qualities for effective patient care, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative culture within the service. The position also includes the opportunity for professional development through quality supervision and mentoring. Additional benefits for employees include access to psychological therapies, competitive leave allowances, and various discount schemes. Interested individuals can contact the Service Manager or Head of Service for more information.
Mental Health Practitioners (Band 6 AFC) needed for a brand new Mental Health Liaison Service at Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre.
This pilot Service is being created with winter pressures Monies to support LCHS at Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre with patients with mental health needs for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extending if the service is successful.
Suitably qualified, experienced (at least 2 years) and registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers are encouraged to apply. Hours of Work: Shifts covering a 8am to 10pm, 7 days per week, which could include earlys, lates, and long days.
We are looking for Mental Health Practitioners with experience across multiple disciplines, including older adult mental health care, experience of crisis, liaison, or other urgent care pathways.
We will make a commitment of ensuring you are provided with high quality supervision and mentoring to support your development, knowledge, and skills to succeed in delivering high quality care.
For further details, please contact either James Harding (Service Manager) or Gareth Price (Head or Service)
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It is expected that your primary role will be to carry out comprehensive Bio-Psychosocial Assessments in line with NICE Guidelines and Evidence Based Treatment Pathways for persons presenting to the UTC. You will be contributing to the Multi-disciplinary Team approach to ensure the best outcome possible for our patients. You will need to demonstrate high functioning in risk management, communication skills, and exceptional personal qualities to deliver high quality care and assessment to patients. Developing effective partnership working with the community trust.
It will also review and signpost those who have been admitted with regards to CAMHS and drug & alcohol related mental health needs.
Furthermore, we require those who can demonstrate strong values to create and foster a culture that supports and enables the development of the Liaison service. We need individuals who are dynamic, passionate, and committed to achieving quality outcomes that will ensure, above all else, the needs of the patient are paramount in everything we do.
About us
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
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