Provide evidence based mental health and risk assessments of individuals presenting with acute mental health issues and/or who have self-harmed and are under the care of Walsall Manor Hospital Respond to referrals from the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and the wards within the timescales provided. Undertake a comprehensive biopsychosocial/risk assessment and develop comprehensive care packages for patients who have received a face to face assessment and have been identified as meeting the criteria for support from local mental health services ie. Healthy Minds, Wellbeing Service, Complex Care, Early Intervention or Urgent Care Services including Home Treatment team and Inpatient services. Ensure referral and access to other services where appropriate e.g. Voluntary sector, community organisations etc. is in accordance with patients needs, agreement or best interests. To utilise the full range of mental health assessment skills that reduces the likelihood of an individual being signposted more than once and having duplicate assessments. To record interventions on Black Country Healthcare electronic patient record system. To record clinical information in RWT patient records. Ensure that written communication is relevant, accurate, clear, legible and organised. Agreed trust data sets and risk assessment documentation will be fully completed following each assessment. Provide information, education, support and advice to patients and their family / carers where relevant, this includes communicating complex and/or sensitive information. To provide support and advice to acute trust colleagues providing care to patients with mental health problems. Be skilled in recognising and interpreting abnormal signs/symptoms, including physical symptoms, underlying physical conditions that may impact on mental health needs.