Crisis Practitioner - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles.

We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, and it is a 7 day service with shifts of or

It is essential you are registered Mental Health Nurse with a valid driving license.

Please note that for this post, no newly qualified practitioner for 2024 will be considered for this role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North East Crisis Team.

The post holder will be expected to interface between the Community Mental Health Team, Inpatient Services and other Mental Health agencies.

The post holder will provide a service for individuals with complex mental health, physical and social care needs who present in crisis and who may require intensive home treatment/care intervention, as an alternative to hospital admission.

In addition to this, the post holder will be required to facilitate early discharge of individuals in hospital.

The post holder will be expected to be closely involved in discharge planning and immediate follow up from acute inpatient care.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde