Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Band 6, Mental Health Liaison Team:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within the Mental Health Liaison Team based at the Harplands Hospital. If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT then we want to hear from you. This vacancy would suit someone who is looking for an exciting opportunity and wants to work as part of a successful Team.

Our Mental Health Liaison Team is part of the Crisis Care Centre, at Harplands Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, designed to the highest level of specification. This modern purpose-designed unit will be the central point for all those in need of a Crisis Assessment/Intervention.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of care and for the supervision of others who are carrying out all aspects of the caring process. The post-holder will assist in setting and maintaining standards of care, participate in maintaining effective management of the team and unit, and maintain effective integration with the multi-disciplinary team, assisting with the facilitation of a collaborative approach to patient-focused care.

About us

As a Trust, we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high-quality care.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

232-AUC-7028534

Job locations

Harplands Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6TH

Job responsibilities

1. To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional Conduct or relevant professional body.
2. To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.
3. To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
4. To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.
5. In conjunction with the Team Manager, to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24 hour period.
6. To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.
7. To ensure that care activities are research based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity.
8. To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice.
9. To initiate and participate in departmental audit as requested by the Team Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT

Experience Essential

• Evidence of clinical development/management of change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address: Harplands Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6TH

Employer's website: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust