Crisis Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6)

NSFT; Norwich; Presencial; GBP 40 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

In-house & external training programs

Career progression

Starting annual leave 27–33 days + BHs

NHS discounts

Resumo da oferta

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking skilled Mental Health Practitioners (Band 6) to join the new Initial Response Service (IRS) in Norwich. You will assess and manage urgent mental health crises, provide autonomous clinical leadership, and supervise colleagues within a 24/7 multidisciplinary team.

You will deliver rapid assessments, determine appropriate care pathways, and contribute to service development while ensuring equal access to care for diverse communities.

Qualificações

• Recognised core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g., RMN/DipSW/OT).
• Mentorship qualification or ENB998 equivalent. Willingness to become sign-off mentor.
• Management course or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake comprehensive telephone and digital triage assessments for individuals presenting with mental health needs.
• Complete holistic mental health and risk assessments and formulate safe, person-centred care plans.
• Determine the most appropriate pathway of care and coordinate urgent interventions, referrals and onward support.
• Work collaboratively with service users, carers, GPs, emergency services, acute hospitals and community mental health teams to ensure timely access to care.
• Provide clinical advice, supervision and support to call handlers, senior call handlers and less experienced clinicians.
• Contribute to service leadership, quality improvement, audit and the ongoing development of the Initial Response Service.

Conhecimentos

Triage assessments

Risk assessments

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Collaboration

Telephone & digital triage

Formação académica

RMN / DipSW / OT qualification

Mentorship qualification or ENB998

Management course

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) is seeking skilled Mental Health Practitioners (Band 6) to join the new Initial Response Service (IRS) in Norwich. You will assess and manage urgent mental health crises, provide autonomous clinical leadership, and supervise colleagues within a 24/7 multidisciplinary team.

You will deliver rapid assessments, determine appropriate care pathways, and contribute to service development while ensuring equal access to care for diverse communities.