Use specialist communication skills to assess service-users and explain complex mental health information. Work with service-users, carers, relatives, and professionals.
This Mental Health Practitioner conducts comprehensive assessments and delivers care for service-users with complex mental health needs. The post involves key-worker responsibilities, care planning, risk management, and professional collaboration. You will communicate sensitive information despite barriers, support carers, and provide advice to external agencies. Under supervision, you will make treatment and care-plan decisions while managing a changing caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of service-users and carers
- Act as Key Worker for specialist assessment and ongoing care
- Develop, review, and implement appropriate care plans
- Assess clinical risk using the DICES risk assessment
- Coordinate reviews, referrals, appointments, emergencies, and crisis work
Requirements:
- Current NMC part 3 or 13 registration
- Registered Occupational Therapist or Social Worker qualification
- Registered Mental Nursing certificate
- Post-registration older people or mental health experience desirable
- Training in control, restraint, and breakaway techniques
Apply assessment, communication, risk management, and care-planning expertise as a Mental Health Practitioner supporting complex needs.
Mental Health Assessment Practitioner in Grimsby employer: NHS Jobs
Join South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, a leading employer in mental health care, where you can advance your career as a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Our supportive work culture prioritizes employee growth through ongoing professional development and training opportunities, while our commitment to community care allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of diverse service users. Located in vibrant South London, we offer a unique chance to be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration and innovation in mental health services.
