Duty Risk and Mental Health Practitioner

Vita Health Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vita Health Group is seeking an experienced Duty Risk and Mental Health Practitioner to join their team. This role involves providing clinical care across various services, managing risk presentations, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in NHS mental health services and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Annual study leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS mental health services.
• Ongoing professional development including safeguarding Level 3 training.
• Experience managing multiple risk presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care across several Talking Therapies services.
• Manage interfaces between Talking Therapies and secondary care services.
• Support staff regarding clinical risk and safeguarding processes.

Skills

Risk management

Multidisciplinary working

Clinical care

Safeguarding

Education

Current registration with a professional health registered body

Job description

Duty Risk and Mental Health Practitioner

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Base pay range

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We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Duty, Risk and Mental Health Practitioner to join us in a new role within an established team.

You will operate across several Talking Therapies services, working closely with a wide range of stakeholders to provide high-quality clinical care.

You should hold current registration with a professional health registered body, maintain ongoing professional development, including safeguarding Level 3 training, and have experience in:

• working within NHS mental health services with various mental health issues
• assessing and managing multiple risk presentations
• multidisciplinary working
• assessment and management of safeguarding issues
• working with individuals in acute mental distress
• providing risk and safeguarding advice, consultation, and supervision to other practitioners

This is a great chance to develop your skills and career in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will be involved in working as a Duty and Risk Mental Health Practitioner in a regional team, covering several Talking Therapies services, liaising directly with service users, Talking Therapies team members, GPs, and other agencies, including secondary care. You will also work as part of the Duty Team, providing advice and support to staff (CBT Therapists, Counsellors, DIT, IPT, PWPs, and administrative staff) regarding clinical risk, supporting robust risk management, and safeguarding processes.

The role involves substantial client contact via telephone, often with distressed individuals, to screen client suitability and facilitate referrals to secondary mental health services. Additional responsibilities may include managing interfaces between Talking Therapies and secondary care services.

Applicants with experience in managing risk and a working knowledge of primary and secondary mental health care services are encouraged to apply.

Staff development is a priority at Vita Health Group, with an annual study leave allowance for your professional growth.

The role is primarily remote, but occasional team days on-site at Vita Health Group bases are encouraged. You will need a private space for confidential calls.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• Hospitals and Health Care