SPA Clinician

NHS Professionals; Redditch; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

NHS Discount Provider

Flexible shifts

NHSP training academy

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a SPA Clinician for a 3-month assignment in Redditch, with a 37.5 hour week (9:00–17:00, Mon–Fri). The post pays £21.57 per hour (exc WTD), with opportunities to develop in a supportive NHS environment.

The role involves clinical assessment, risk assessment, and timely triage within the SPA, coordinating with GPs and referrers to ensure safe pathways and confidential information handling.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care (e.g., Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work).
• High level of competence in risk assessment and evidence-based practice.
• Experience with severe and enduring mental illness in a community setting.
• Experience of working in a community CAMHS setting.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment/opinion and triage of referrals within the SPA, guiding to appropriate services per pathways.
• Offer feedback and information to referrers when referrals are not suitable for CAMHS.
• Collaborate with GPs and referrers to collect information for prompt decision making on pathways for referrals.
• Design and provide service information for referrers and service users about available options.
• Ensure timely, confidential progress updates to referrers and relevant teams.
• Promote culturally capable, non-discriminatory mental health care with a recovery focus.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Mental health knowledge

CAMHS experience

Community setting

Education

Health/Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Title: SPA Clinician

Reference: 90510

Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Trust

Location: Redditch Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH or Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester, WR5 1DD

Pay Rates: £21.57 per hour (exc WTD)

Shift Patterns: 37.5 Hours, 9:00am-17:00pm, Monday - Friday

Length: 3 months

Why might this job interest you?

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and who would value the opportunity to develop their skills and experience within a supportive NHS environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care while playing an active role in the ongoing development of our service.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working within the SPA (the local referral and care pathway) provide clinical assessment/opinion and appropriate triage of referrals with a view to referring to the appropriate service for assessment, risk assessment and management, treatment and safeguarding, where necessary, in line with agreed pathways with partner agencies, such as the Early Help Hub. A high level of competence, knowledge and skills (underpinned by knowledge of effective risk assessment and relevant evidence[1]based practice) is crucial to the role.
• Provide feedback, signposting and information to referrers when the referral is not suitable for CAMHS.
• Work with GPs and other referrers, local and statutory services to collect sufficient information to enable prompt and effective decision making on the pathway for all referrals.
• Design, develop and provide service information for referrers, service users and carers about the options available to them.
• Ensure that information and progress regarding clients’ onward referral are communicated promptly and accurately to referrers and other relevant teams and organisations whilst having due regard for confidentiality.
• Enhance the promotion and delivery of culturally capable, non-discriminatory mental health care services with an outcome orientated and recovery focus.

What you'll need:

• Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
• A high level of competence, knowledge and skills (underpinned by knowledge of effective risk assessment and relevant evidence-based practice) is crucial to the role, evidenced by complexity and diversity of caseload management and experience of different roles.
• Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness in a community setting
• Experience of working in a community CAMHS setting
• Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements