Mental Health Lead Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9270-25-0942 |
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Based at Highfield Clinical Care Centre Northampton, the main role is supporting the functioning of the 24 hour telephone support line. To liaise and communicate effectively with statutory and non-statutory mental health agencies regarding identification of individuals with mental health needs who contact the integrated response hub. To maintain protocols for effective communication between both local mental health services, 3rd sector partners and other interested organisations. To oversee the specialised risk and mental health assessments of individuals engaged with the crisis care pathway to inform recommendations for their care/treatment. To promote and develop effective working relationships with key agencies. To act as a focal point for the identification and planning of aftercare for individuals within the Crisis Care Pathway. Improve the experience of patients with mental health illnesses who receive care in the crisis care pathway. Provide specialist mental health perspective to the multi-disciplinary team members regarding assessment, intervention, management and safety planning. Provide a service to the Crisis Care Pathway countywide. Contribute to support, training and skill development for individuals and groups in mental health awareness. To assist the Manager with the day-to-day management of junior colleagues regarding clinical supervision, and support. To promote and develop effective working relationships with key groups with the general acute hospitals and associated community based teams, EMAS, Police and 3rd sector colleagues. To work as a key lead member of the Integrated Response Hub. Offering a range of interventions for individuals with a wide range of mental health difficulties, in line with the service operational policy. To offer education, opportunistically and on a planned basis, to individuals in order to improve their knowledge and skills of mental health, and reduce the stigma of mental health. There will be an expectation that out of hours support will be provided within this role, and that the post holder will be able to provide cover for the service Countywide, working on a shift pattern across a 24/7 basis.