Pmhjrc - Advanced Mental Health Practitioner - Huntingdon, United Kingdom - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

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Huntingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

As an Advanced Mental Health Practitioner working in the Police Mental Health Joint Response Car (PMHJRC) you will work alongside Cambridgeshire Constabulary (CC) Officers to provide an immediate response to people in the community who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Working 3pm - Midnight (Sun - Thurs) and 5pm - 1am (Fri - Sat), the PMHJRC responds to 999 calls made to the Police, that have been identified as having a primary mental health need.

The Advanced MH Practitioner will carry out a brief triage to ascertain whether a person can safely remain at home to avoid unnecessary attendance at acute hospitals, offer safety planning, sign posting and referrals into MH services if needed.

They will also support officers in making decisions around the use of S. 136.

The role of the Advanced Mental Health Practitioner will be to triage mental health presentations, need and risk and make collaborative plans for appropriate follow up care as appropriate.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community.

These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

To take the lead in assessing patient's mental state and risk and determining whether the patient is safe to be managed in the community.
To take the lead in initiating any appropriate plans for ongoing care.
To be a clinical expert and provide a patient focus for improving the patient experience.
To work closely with the operational and professional leads in developing the service.
The post holder may be required to work with FRS occasionally when the PMHJRC roster does not require them to cover the PMHJRC.
Offering advice, support and guidance to CC officers on scene at mental health jobs.
To liaise with other health and social care providers as appropriate and have good knowledge of local mental health pathways and services, including external agencies.
To have sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act.
The post holder will work with FRS on occasion when the MA unit roster does not require them to cover MA.
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