Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)
| Posting date: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £19.52 to £42.19 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2024 |
| Location: | Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK2 6RA |
| Company: | Medacs Healthcare |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MH1-PC-MHP2_1718898940 |
Summary
Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner
TRUST: Pennine Care NHS
LOCATION - Heathfield House. Stockport. Cale Green. SK2 6RA
HOURS - 37.5 or part time would be considered
MAIN DUTIES
This role is as a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner within the CAMHS Crisis team working alongside senior clinical staff you will respond rapidly to requests for assistance when a young person is presenting in crisis.
You will contribute to the assessment and management of young people experiencing episodes of crisis within a clear and structured Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction framework and identify therapeutic goals to support the young person and families/carers. You will refer on to specialist in-patient services as necessary or work collaboratively with other services involved to reduce the need for inpatient care.
You will develop holistic, safety and recovery focused care plans and mobilise support around the child and family to promote
resilience and reduce the likelihood of future crisis episodes.
As a member of the multi-disciplinary team the service will intensively support young people and families under a number of different pathways including an inreach and assessment model where a young person has been admitted to a paediatric ward, rapid intervention on 72 hour care pathways and longer term intervention on 4-6 week care pathways.
Direct work with young people will take place in clinical environments including emergency care settings and paediatric wards; community settings such as schools as well as home
environments.
You will need a core qualification as a mental health practitioner (qualified nurse), experience of completing bio-psycho-social risk assessments, safety and care planning and working within CAMHS.