Senior Crisis Practitioner-crisis Resolution Service - Glasgow, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The shift pattern for this post is 7 day service 9am-8pm, variable shift pattern

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Senior Crisis Practitioner within the South Glasgow Mental health Crisis Team as a dynamic member of our multidisciplinary team.

Appropriate up to date registration with appropriate professional body is essential as is significant post registration experience in the field of mental health.

The post holder will provide support to individuals with complex mental health needs who present in 'crisis' and who require intensive mental health care and treatment at home as an alternative to hospital admission.

The post holder will also work closely with inpatient services in an attempt to facilitate early discharge from hospital.

You will be required to carry out ongoing assessment, including risk assessment, whilst liaising with and updating multiple stakeholders - GPs, CMHT, MHAU, Specialist Services and 3rd sector organisations.

Being an effective and responsive communicator within the multi-disciplinary team and across multiple stakeholders is essential to the role.

You will be expected to supervise the practice of junior members of staff and student nurses, whilst evaluating their practice, and providing line management supervision and carrying out annual appraisals.

Applicants should have significant post registration experience and be able to demonstrate experience of managing significant risk within the field of mental health.

The post holder will be required to operate within the legal and ethical national frameworks, whilst adhering to local, national and organisational policies and guidance relating to professional conduct, practice and contractual obligations.

The post holder should hold a relevant mental health qualification.

This is a full time (37.5 hrs) permanent post that operates over 7 days between 0900hrs and 2000hrs Mon-Fri, and hrs Sat and Sun.

Long days are available.

The post requires PVG scheme membership/Disclosure Scotland check.

A current driving licence is essential to the post.

Pre-employment checks will be carried out as per GG&C Policy.