Mental Health Practitioner

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Practitioner to join their Police Pathways service. This exciting role involves providing critical mental health assessments and support to individuals in crisis. You'll work closely with police and healthcare providers to ensure safe transitions of care and adherence to the Mental Health Act. With a commitment to high-quality service delivery, this position offers generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities, and access to professional development. If you are passionate about improving mental health outcomes in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continuing Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing programs

Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health assessments and crisis response.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act and patient management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate initial mental health assessments by psychiatrists.
• Support safe discharge plans and care transitions.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Clinical Expertise

Mental Health Act Knowledge

Education

Relevant Mental Health Qualification

Job description

Join to apply for the Mental Health Practitioner role at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will work within the Police Pathways service, offering a comprehensive mental health service that includes the Crisis Response Vehicle and patients detained under a s136 of the MHA.

Responsibilities include:

1. Arranging the initial mental health assessment by the on-call psychiatrist.
2. Providing clinical expertise and demonstrating a sound understanding of issues related to identification, assessment, treatment, and management of patients detained under section 136.
3. Arranging, coordinating, and supporting Mental Health Act assessments if clinically indicated.
4. Ensuring adherence to all aspects of the mental health act.
5. Ensuring safe discharge plans or coordination of the safe transfer of care from the HBPoS.
6. Supporting the work of Greater Manchester Police and Pennine Care to improve care and management of patients detained under section 136, including pathway development and transition from police custody to healthcare.

For further information, see the attached job description.

We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester. Our vision is for a happier, more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those with lived experience of mental illness.

Benefits include:

• Generous annual leave.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to Continuing Professional Development.
• Participation in improvement and research activities.
• Health and Wellbeing programs and staff support services.
• Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel.

For more details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Lindsey Baucutt
Job title: Service Manager Trust Wide Patient Flow
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

Additional Information

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care