Overview
Join to apply for the NHS 111 Mental Health First Responder role at Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This post is a key part of a new 24/7 Mental Health First Response service and will be the first point of contact for people who may require urgent mental health support in the GMMH 24/7 Trust helpline/111. The post involves working with people of all ages (children and young people, adults or older people) experiencing a mental health crisis via telephone triage. Working as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team, MH First Responders will provide initial assessment and triage via the phone, as well as information, support, signposting and advice. They will provide compassionate and confidential support to service users (including carers) and will support individuals to cope with their mental health issues by assisting them with aspects of their care plans (if in place), supporting them in managing distress and challenges they might be facing.
Applicants must have a full professional registration as a Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
Responsibilities
* Mental state assessments
* Risk assessments
* Safety planning
* A range of brief therapy interventions
* Validation and de-escalation of crisis
* Signposting to the relevant services
Qualifications
* Full professional registration as a Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
Benefits
* Pay enhancements: 30% additional for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
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