B6 Specialist MH Team- Duty Worker

Day Webster; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily payroll

CPD training and development

Refer a friend scheme

Travel assistance

Job summary

Day Webster is seeking an experienced Band 6 Specialist MH Team- Duty Worker for an NHS client in Oldham. The role involves assessments, prioritising appointments, and urgent duties within the Specialist Mental Health team. You will update care documents, manage crisis interventions, and coordinate care plans with the Home Treatment team when required.

You will work 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, and engage in MDT meetings while escalating concerns to senior staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, OT or RMN.
• Active professional registration with SWE, HCPC or NMC.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and prioritise appointments.
• Deliver urgent assessments for acute mental health needs.
• Develop management plans and follow-up care.
• Refer patients for mental health act assessments if required.
• Update risk assessments and care plans.
• Provide brief crisis interventions and follow-up.
• Refer to Home Treatment team when needed.
• Maintain regular telephone and face-to-face contact with clients.
• Participate in MDT meetings and zoning discussions.
• Escalate concerns to consultant psychiatrist and management.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Care coordination

Education

Degree in Social Work

Diploma in OT

RMN registration

Tools

SWE

HCPC

NMC

Job description

Our NHS client in Oldham is seeking an experienced Band 6 Specialist MH Team- Duty Worker.

The hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

The applicant will be a dedicated duty worker at the Specialist Mental Health team (formerly known as CMHT).

Provide assessments and prioritise appointments.

Provide urgent assessment for individuals who present with acute mental health needs.

Following assessments to be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals. Refer patients for mental health act assessments if required.

Update care documents including risk assessments and care plans, as required.

Provide brief crisis interventions and follow up appointments for individuals to support crisis management for a time limited period. Make referral to the Home Treatment team, as required.

There are a small number of patients who do not yet have allocated care coordinators at present. These cases are currently managed by duty, and the worker will need to provide regular telephone and face to face appointments with these clients.

Take part in MDT working and be part of zoning meetings.

Escalate concerns to consultant psychiatrist and management team.

What you need - Role requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work, OT or RMN
• Active Professional registration with Social Work England (SWE), HCPC or NMC (for RMN's)

Day Webster Group currently have positions throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Republic of Ireland for Psychological Therapies professionals of all Bands between 3 - 8c.

Why work for Day Webster Group?

• Daily payroll
• Access to some of the UK's most sought-after roles
• Timesheet submissions via Mobile
• Specialist Industry expert as your dedicated Day Webster Agent available 24/7
• Industry leading fast-tracked compliance
• Free revalidation support
• UK leading referral programs
• Accommodation & Travel assistance
• Annual contributions for training and CPD courses
• Annual Loyalty reward programs
• Professional growth opportunities and continuous development support.
• Uncapped top tier “Refer a friend” scheme.