Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)

Medacs Healthcare; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the CAMHS Crisis team in Stockport. This role involves rapid response to young people in crisis, developing safety-focused care plans, and working alongside multidisciplinary teams in both clinical and community settings. Applicants must have a nursing qualification and experience in crisis intervention and care planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in bio-psycho-social risk assessments and safety planning.
• Experience working within CAMHS.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Respond rapidly to young persons in crisis and develop care plans.
• Support young people through various care pathways.
• Collaborate with specialist services to reduce inpatient care.

Skills

Risk Assessments

Therapeutic Goals

Holistic Care Planning

Crisis Intervention

Education

Qualification as a mental health practitioner (qualified nurse)

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner

TRUST: Pennine Care NHS

HOURS: 37.5 hours or part-time considered

MAIN DUTIES:

This role is as a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner within the CAMHS Crisis team. You will work alongside senior clinical staff to respond rapidly to requests for assistance when a young person is in crisis.

You will contribute to the assessment and management of young people experiencing crisis episodes within a structured Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction framework. You will identify therapeutic goals to support the young person and families/carers, refer to specialist inpatient services as needed, or collaborate with other services to reduce inpatient care.

You will develop holistic, safety, and recovery-focused care plans, mobilizing support around the child and family to promote resilience and reduce future crises.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support young people and families through various pathways, including inreach and assessment models, rapid intervention on 72-hour care pathways, and longer-term interventions over 4-6 weeks.

Direct work will take place in clinical environments such as emergency care settings and paediatric wards, as well as community settings like schools and homes.

You need a core qualification as a mental health practitioner (qualified nurse), experience in bio-psycho-social risk assessments, safety and care planning, and working within CAMHS.