Senior Mental Health Practitioner - #64538

You will join an experienced and dedicated team of mental health professionals, providing an efficient and effective service triaging referrals and undertaking assessments with people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Referrals are received from GPs and other external agencies; you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (including consultant psychiatrists), offering timely assessments and referring /signposting all patients on to appropriate services.

You will deliver care and support in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.

To triage all referrals received into the service.

To provide comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and robust risk assessments for people referred to the service and to feedback to the referrer.

To make onward referrals to the most appropriate service to meet the needs of the individual following triage / assessment.

To identify the need for protection in line with the Trust's safeguarding policies and procedures.

To liaise and negotiate with other professionals, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and their carers.

To involve family members/carers in the assessment process, with the service user's consent.

To undertake evidence based practice and to maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.

You will be joining the team at a very exciting time, as we evolve and embrace the new Living Well model of care. We want the people of Oldham to receive outstanding care - every time, from the right person, at the right place, at the right time.

You will receive a comprehensive induction, with regular formal supervision and a yearly appraisal with your manager. You will be supported to undertake training relevant to your role in addition to being given time to complete your mandatory training.

You will be joining a dedicated and friendly team, which prides itself on providing outstanding care and support to the people who are referred to the service.

If you are enthusiastic about delivering the very best care and have a willingness to evolve and embrace change, please come and work alongside us on our exciting journey of continuous improvement, delivering outstanding care and support to the people of Oldham.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tracey Corrigan Job title: Team Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0161 716 2757