Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist?
Our Crisis Resolution Home Team is looking to recruit a Mental Health Practitioner
The team is based at Hall Court in Telford and provides mental health assessment, treatment and support to people in Telford & Wrekin. As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on a varying rostered shift pattern. We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital.
We are a team that consists of Band 5 and 6 Nurses, Band 3 Support Workers, Non-Medical Prescribers, Medical Staff, Occupational Therapists Social Workers, Administrators and Business Support Staff. As we work with people with all types of mental health presentations, we need to have a range of skills and interests that create a strong and responsive team.
In the role you will deliver a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families.
You will deliver therapeutic interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
Mental Health Practitioner – Nurse, OT, Social Workers
Working in a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with internal and external agencies, you will;
Provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers
Evaluate treatment plans and undertake home treatment
Triage and assess referrals received by the service in liaison with multi-disciplinary colleagues
Co-ordinate the work of the Team
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please see attached job description for further details.
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