Mental Health Practitioner

Job overview

The successful candidate will work within the MDT to provide assessment and interventions for those referred to the service. A vital part of the role is the Triage function of the service, screening referrals and offering advice, guidance and signposting where necessary.

The candidate will be based within the multidisciplinary Mental Health Safeguarding (MASH) Hub  which will be situated within Integrated Mental Health Services in Enfield and operate using a virtual multi-agency model in collaboration with (Centralised MASH).

Working  jointly consultations with the MDT, as well as wider networks including GPs, interface services and the voluntary sector.

Main duties of the job

• Triage; screening of referrals and other correspondence such as Safeguarding Alerts, Police Reports and enquiries from GP's, LBI Housing/Social Care and patient/carer emails.
• SAM Oversight of safeguarding referrals and cases.

- Assessment of current care and support needs

- Interventions based on speciality of practice, including joint working with other C&I Services

- Engagement in service delivery and development; attendance to MDT meetings, supervision and other training opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse, Social Work, Occupational Therapist)

• Triage; screening of referrals and other correspondence such as Safeguarding Alerts, Police Reports and enquiries from GP's, LBI Housing/Social Care and patient/carer emails
• SAM oversight of safeguarding referrals

- Assessment of current care and support needs

- Interventions based on speciality of practice, including joint working with other C&I Services

- Engagement in service delivery and development; attendance to MDT meetings, supervision and other training opportunities.

Responsibilities:

-Completing thorough assessment and care planning alongside Dialog +

- Documenting assessments on EPR systems - including EMIS and Carenotes

- Engaging in supervision and supporting supervision of junior staff and students

- Maintaining mandatory training and engaging with other learning opportunities