Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 - Initial Response Service, Lancaster
Client: Direct Medics
Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: e38c47faedeb
Job Views: 6
Posted: 14.02.2025
Expiry Date: 31.03.2025
Job Description:
Direct Medics Healthcare Recruitment are seeking a compassionate and skilled Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Initial Response Service based in the North Lancashire area. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a 24/7 service which includes full or part time hours!
In this role, you will:
1. Manage the risks to self and others associated with unpredictable user groups in settings where there may be no other mental health professional support.
2. Use your skills to triage and assess individuals with varying degrees of mental health difficulties over the phone and/or face to face in the community.
3. Identify community services that are most appropriate for presenting need (third sector, CMHT, HBTT, and Talking Therapies).
4. Act as shift lead, screening referrals and prioritising them based on your clinical judgment of risk and need.
Contract: Up to 3 months initially with full and part time hours available (24/7). Salary from £35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata.
Requirements:
* Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification; Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Allied Health Professions (AHP), or equivalent (e.g. RMN/Dip SW/OT)
* Professional registration with HCPC, NMC, or equivalent.
* Experience of post qualification clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems
* Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
* Full UK Drivers License and Access to a Car
* Right to Work in the UK
Benefits:
* FREE Basic Life Support Training*
* FREE Locum Registration and Clearance
* FREE Fitness to Work Certificate / Occupational Health Clearance
* FREE Uniforms
* FREE Online Training
* Relocation Assistance*
* Up to £1000 –for each referral who successfully registers and works with Direct Medics!*
* Mileage paid at Trust rates
* Dedicated Consultant to help develop both you & your career
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