Senior Mental Health Practitioner (RMN, OT, Social Worker)

Belmont Recruitment; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner in Skelmersdale. This full-time contract position involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to assess and treat mental health issues in young people. The role includes responsibilities like care planning, report writing, and professional governance. Candidates must hold the necessary NMC qualifications. The pay rate ranges from £24.00 to £40.00 hourly, with supportive benefits offered by the agency.

Benefits

Free compliance (DBS + Training)

24hr support

Single point of contact consultant

Regular communication updates

Referral benefit scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker with NMC registration.
• Experience in mental health, especially with children and families.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Undertake assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programs.
• Take an active role in the assessment and treatment of young people.
• Responsible for report writing and professional self-governance.
• Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for care evaluations.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment and treatment planning

Holistic assessment

Report writing

Professional self-governance

Education

Qualified with the NMC

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently working with a West Lancashire based CAMHS team based in Skelmersdale who are looking for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner /RMN/OT/Social Worker to join them on a contract basis.

This is a 3-6 month contract with potential extension opportunities.

Duties | Responsibilities:

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Clinical reasoning to undertake assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programs for children and families, liaising with and referring to relevant agencies as appropriate.
• To take an active role in the holistic assessment and treatment of young people who present to the service, with mental health problems and especially those that are at risk of, or have attempted deliberate self-harm.
• Report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice/ conduct.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children, young people and their families/carers.

This is a full-time position, hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for 37.5hrs a week. Weekend work can be accommodated depending on position.

Pay rate: £24.00 - £40.00 per hour (depending on shift pattern)

We also have other positions within mental health in the area that are waiting to be filled. For more information or to apply please contact Tom Goren at Belmont Recruitment.

The applicant must be qualified with the NMC to be considered for the position.

Why work with Belmont Recruitment?

• Free compliance (DBS + Training)
• 24hr support
• Single point of contact consultant
• Regular communication updates
• Referral benefit scheme