Senior Mental Health Duty Practitioner - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Blackpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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An exciting and new opportunity has risen for 3 full time Band 6 mental health practitioners to work alongside the RAIS team and Fylde and Wyre CAMHS to provide duty cover and crisis cover to A+E and the wards for YP'S under Fylde and Wyre CCG.

This will be carrying out assessments and planning safe discharges or arranging admissions for the young people who are seen.

It will involve liaising and having strong relationships with the local CAMHS team and attending meetings with them to advocate for the YP's.

Signposting YP's to other support will also be integral to the role and a good knowledge of what is available is essential.

It is shift work from 9-12 midnight from mon-fri

Assessment of YP's who attend A+E in a mental health crisis

Carrying out ward reviews of YP's that have been admitted and kept on the ward

Carrying out 7 day follow ups of YP''s discharged from an acute hospital setting

Provide phone support for YP's and families in the Fylde and Wyre area who ring requesting advice and support around mental health

Liaise with F+W CAMHS following each assessment

Attend weekly meetings with Fylde and Wyre CAMHS to discuss new referrals

Work on a shift pattern hours from 9am-12 midnight mon-fri

Help out with Blackpool CCG YP's if this is required

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live.

In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower.

Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.

Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Carrying out comprehensive mental health assessments of YP

Completing safety plans and discharge plans for YP's

Completing reviews after 7 days of being discharged from an acute setting

complete referrals onto to other services

Liaise with F+W so they are aware of all assessments carried out with their YP's

Attend weekly meetings and provide a summary/handover of new referrals and provide professional opinions on which service would be best for this YP

Carrying out ward reviews of YP's that have been admitted and kept on the ward

Provide phone support for YP's and families in the Fylde and Wyre area who ring requesting advice and support around mental health

Work on a shift pattern hours from 9am-12 midnight mon-fri

Help out with Blackpool CCG YP's if this is required