Mental Health Practitioner

NHS Jobs; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Cost Allowance

Job summary

NHS Jobs Basildon is seeking a clinical lead-support role in the urgent care team. You will assist the Clinical Lead to ensure effective care provision, manage referrals and workloads, prioritise patient safety, and contribute to new models of care using QI methodology.

The post offers £39,959 to £48,117 per annum plus 5% High Cost Allowance, with opportunities to lead service developments and participate in research or trials within the area.

Job description

Support the Clinical Lead in ensuring the effective provision of care, service developments of the urgent Care Team In the absence of the Clinical Lead ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manger, taking into account the wishes of the patients and their carers. On a daily basis, support and manage the patients within the urgent care department, providing appropriate prioritisation of the workload within agreed timeframes depending on the nature of the presenting needs and patient safety risks. Participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care using QI methodology and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area. Please see full Job Description and Person Specification attached

£39,959 - £48,117 per annum + 5% High Cost Allowance