Job Description: Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Location: Woodlands Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Team: East Suffolk Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team
Banding: Band 6
Number of Positions Available: 2
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
LD's: 08:30 - 21:00
Weekday Nights: 19:30 - 08:00
Weekday Twilight Shifts: 12:00 - 00:30
Occasional Weekend Working may be required.
Pay Rates:
Weekdays: £26 per hour
Saturdays and Nights: £30 per hour
Sundays and Bank Holidays: £34 per hour
Can this role be done remotely?: No
Role Overview We are seeking two experienced and dedicated Senior Mental Health Practitioners to join our East Suffolk Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team based at Woodlands Ipswich Hospital. The successful candidates will be working with individuals in the community who are experiencing acute mental health crises, helping to prevent hospital admissions by providing treatment and support within the home.
You will play a vital role in assessing, supporting, and managing service users with mental health needs in crisis, assisting them to remain in their community and avoid hospitalisation. Your work will involve a combination of assessments, care management, medication oversight, and liaising with various stakeholders, including families, other mental health services, GPs, and carers.
Key Responsibilities
Assessment & Care Needs: Conduct thorough assessments of...