Crisis Practitioner - North East Crisis Team

NHS National Services Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking a Crisis Practitioner to join the North East Crisis Team. This permanent full-time role requires an NMC registered Mental Health Nurse who will deliver essential support to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Candidates must possess effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. The position involves working both individually and as part of a team, ensuring quality care in community settings.

Qualifications

• Essential to have a valid UK driving license.
• Ability to liaise with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid mental health assessments.
• Support patients in community settings.
• Work with inpatient staff for coordinated care.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Motivated individual

Education

NMC registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North East Crisis Team as a Crisis Practitioner.

This is a permanent full time post of 37 hours per week, and it is a 7 day service with shifts of 9-5 or 4:30 or 12-8.

It is essential you are an NMC registered Mental Health Nurse with a valid UK driving license.

The North East Crisis Team offers high quality care and fair access to people who are experiencing acute mental health crisis. The team provide a rapid, specialist mental health and risk assessment along with a robust treatment plan. One of the primary functions of the Crisis Service is to ensure that individuals who are at risk of being admitted to hospital are offered treatment safely in a community setting as an alternative to hospital admission. The Crisis Service work to minimise the length of stay in acute inpatient settings by supporting home passes or discharge where the clinical risk can be managed within the community. The team work alongside inpatient staff to identify individuals whose care needs can be met in a community setting.

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is motivated and able to work effectively as both an individual and as part of a team. Effective communication skills both verbal and written are essential as the role involves liaising with key stakeholders including; carers, inpatient services, Community mental health teams, social work and third sector agencies.

The post covers the North East Area of Glasgow. The team are based across 4 Community Mental Health Teams Monday to Friday 9-5 and at Stobhill Hospital during out of hours.

Informal contact:

Sinead Davidson - [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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