Band 6 Mental Health Clinician - (OT/ RMN/ Social Worker)
Join Our Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub as a Mental Health Clinician.
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as a Mental Health Clinician.
As a Mental Health Clinician in our NHS 111 Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub, you will play a pivotal role in assessing mental health referrals and providing timely and effective support. Using your expertise, you will evaluate needs, risks, and the urgency of response primarily through telephone consultations. By delivering safe and comprehensive services, you will help individuals navigate their mental health challenges and embark on their recovery journey.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Mental Health Clinician has a crucial role in processing, assessing and determining the mental health and social care needs of a person referred to determine their ongoing needs and facilitation of service provision. In addition, the role will require excellent risk assessment and management skills in relation to positive risk taking and decision making to enable safe and effective responses for an identified client group, largely by telephone/assessment.
You will participate in the delivery of the agreed aims and objectives of the service and identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved. You will assist in the delivery of a high standard of Mental Health care to service users referred to the service. You will implement agreed systems for the monitoring of effectiveness of care. You will participate in the education and management of junior staff.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by:
* Supporting your career development and progression
* Excellent NHS Pension scheme
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Options for flexible working
* Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
* If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
* Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
* Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rate
* Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
* Free car parking at all trust sites
* Free flu vaccinations every year
* Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Clinician seeking a role where you can truly make a difference, we invite you to join our NHS 111 Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub. Take this opportunity to contribute to our transformative work, develop your expertise, and empower individuals on their journey toward recovery and well-being.
Apply today and become a valued member of our passionate and dynamic team. Together, let's create a positive impact on mental health in our community.
Any questions about the role please contact Debbie Shaw (Operational Lead) Debbie.shaw@mpft.nhs.uk / 0808 196 3002
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Be a Registered Mental Health Professional e.g RMN, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
* Ability to use computers and other information technology as required
Desirable
* Non medical prescribing qualification AMHP
Experience
Essential
* Have extensive post-registration experience
* Have previous experience of working in the community.
Desirable
* Experience of previous working in a similar role.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
* Be able to lead on assessments by telephone confidently and competently.
* Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Michaels Court
Lichfield
WS13 6EE
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