Senior Geriatric Mental Health Triage Lead

Pennine Care NHS FT; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A top health service provider in the UK is looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join their Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team at Tameside General Hospital. The role involves triaging new referrals, conducting assessments, and providing individualized care plans for older adults with mental health needs. Candidates should have a commitment to working with this population and experience in a mental health setting. The position offers a competitive salary and is full-time on a fixed term contract.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Access to Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with older people with complex functional and organic mental health needs.
• Experience of providing supervision to junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Triage all referrals that are made to the service.
• Carry out a thorough assessment of the service users' current mental health problems.
• Provide short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate.

Skills

Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational and prioritisation skills

Ability to deliver evidence-based interventions

Experience in leadership/mentorship

Education

RMN/RNMH qualification

Evidence of on-going CPD

Degree - or working towards completion

Job description

A top health service provider in the UK is looking for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join their Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team at Tameside General Hospital. The role involves triaging new referrals, conducting assessments, and providing individualized care plans for older adults with mental health needs. Candidates should have a commitment to working with this population and experience in a mental health setting. The position offers a competitive salary and is full-time on a fixed term contract.