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Band 7 Senior Practitioner - BNSSG Integrated Access Partnership

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Bristol

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Join a pioneering team as a Senior Practitioner in mental health crisis care, where you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality triage, assessment, and care coordination. This innovative position offers a unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patients receive timely and appropriate care. With a focus on reducing emergency department attendances and improving mental health outcomes, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in mental health services. Embrace the chance to contribute to an award-winning initiative that is transforming emergency mental health care.

Up to £8,000 relocation expenses

Experience in mental health triage and assessment is essential.
Ability to coordinate care addressing mental and physical health needs.

Provide specialist mental health triage and assessment across various settings.
Supervise and support team members, promoting continuous learning.

Mental Health Triage

Assessment Skills

Care Coordination

Clinical Support

Team Supervision

Relevant Professional Qualification

Job overview

Imagine a role where every day brings new challenges and the opportunity to make a real difference. As a Senior Practitioner with the Mental Health Integrated Access Partnership (IAP), you'll be at the heart of an innovative, multi-agency approach to mental health crisis care. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to pioneer the future of emergency mental health services.

Our award-winning, nationally-recognized initiative brings together BrisDoc Healthcare Services, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Foundation Trust, and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to provide an integrated front door service for people in mental health crisis across both 999 and 111.

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Practitioner to join our dynamic IAP team. The primary purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality mental health triage, assessment, and care coordination across various settings. You will play a crucial part in our multidisciplinary team, working to ensure patients receive timely, appropriate care that addresses both their mental and physical health needs.

This rotational post offers diverse experiences across multiple bases. You'll be at the heart of our efforts to reduce inappropriate A&E attendances, decrease S136 detentions, and improve outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Please see the IAP promotional video which will provide an oversight of the service here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUaAYFloE2o&feature=youtu.be

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist mental health triage and assessment across various settings.
Offer clinical support and advice to emergency service professionals.
Coordinate seamless, integrated responses addressing both mental and physical health needs.
Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
Supervise and support team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
Contribute to our 24/7 service delivery, including shift work covering days, nights, and weekends.

If you are considering relocating to the region, we can offer up to £8,000 relocation expenses (subject to terms and conditions).

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