Join to apply for the Mental Health Practitioner role at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The postholder will work within the Police Pathways service, offering a comprehensive mental health service that includes the Crisis Response Vehicle and patients detained under a s136 of the MHA.
Responsibilities include:
1. Arranging the initial mental health assessment by the on-call psychiatrist.
2. Providing clinical expertise and demonstrating a sound understanding of issues related to identification, assessment, treatment, and management of patients detained under section 136.
3. Arranging, coordinating, and supporting Mental Health Act assessments if clinically indicated.
4. Ensuring adherence to all aspects of the mental health act.
5. Ensuring safe discharge plans or coordination of the safe transfer of care from the HBPoS.
6. Supporting the work of Greater Manchester Police and Pennine Care to improve care and management of patients detained under section 136, including pathway development and transition from police custody to healthcare.
For further information, see the attached job description.
We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services across Greater Manchester. Our vision is for a happier, more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. We encourage applications from all individuals, including those with lived experience of mental illness.
Benefits include:
* Generous annual leave.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* Access to Continuing Professional Development.
* Participation in improvement and research activities.
* Health and Wellbeing programs and staff support services.
* Staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel.
For more details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Lindsey Baucutt
Job title: Service Manager Trust Wide Patient Flow
Email: lindsey.baucutt@nhs.net
Phone: 07834118929
Additional Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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