Mental Health Practitioner (MHP)

Social network you want to login/join with: col-narrow-left Client: Location: Stockport, United Kingdom Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Reference: 5be3ad07189c Job Views: 5 Posted: 02.06.2025 Expiry Date: 17.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner TRUST: Pennine Care NHS HOURS: 37.5 hours or part-time considered MAIN DUTIES: This role is as a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner within the CAMHS Crisis team . You will work alongside senior clinical staff to respond rapidly to requests for assistance when a young person is in crisis. You will contribute to the assessment and management of young people experiencing crisis episodes within a structured Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction framework. You will identify therapeutic goals to support the young person and families/carers, refer to specialist inpatient services as needed, or collaborate with other services to reduce inpatient care. You will develop holistic, safety, and recovery-focused care plans, mobilizing support around the child and family to promote resilience and reduce future crises. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support young people and families through various pathways, including inreach and assessment models, rapid intervention on 72-hour care pathways, and longer-term interventions over 4-6 weeks. Direct work will take place in clinical environments such as emergency care settings and paediatric wards, as well as community settings like schools and homes. You need a core qualification as a mental health practitioner (qualified nurse), experience in bio-psycho-social risk assessments, safety and care planning, and working within CAMHS. #J-18808-Ljbffr