Mental Health Lead Practitioner

Job summary

NHFT have built on their work within the crisis cafes and alongside 3rd sector partners and now provide the counties first integrated mental health hub that provides an open access front door to all mental health services in the county. The service provides a phone based central service for the initial screening, triage and support of those in crisis alongside the further development of extended Crisis Cafes and hospital at home options within the county and Hubs within Northampton and Kettering.The Integrated Response Hub ensures that we are meeting the needs of our service users and carers by providing a greater range of responsive and flexible services both in and out of hoursThese pathway developments continue to build on our excellent links with the 3rd sector and will attempt to provide a seamless pathway to all services within the county using a striated approach that ensures users can get the most appropriate response for their needs.We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 mental health professional. Predominantly based in the Integrated Response Hub and an integrated part of the crisis care pathway the role will be providing biopsychosocial assessment, assessment of risks, safety planning and support to service users and carers.

Main duties of the job

The role requires flexibility as the role is based on service user need with an emphasis on early intervention. The role requires a practitioner that can 'think outside the box' where taking initiative is essential. The role incorporates leadership skills. Taking the lead in decision making forums and supporting colleagues is essential. It will require advanced skills in prioritisation so to best support the service user and colleagues. This role incorporates the wider functions of the Crisis Pathway that include countywide Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options, the Crisis House's, Hospital at Home and Police Custody Healthcare. Successful applicants would be willing to work across a range of these services during the working week, providing specialist mental health assessment and liaison to those in crisis. There will also be a key role in developing relationships and supporting third sector and charity organisations. Services that the successful candidate will be involved with will aim to reduce mental health attendance at ED across the county, offer genuine opportunities for service users to self-refer at the point of crisis and provide partner organisations with proactive support and alternate pathways for service users who they meet. The pathway has a strong emphasis on service user collaboration.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Highfield Clinical Care Centre

Northampton General Hospital, Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Highfield Clinical Care Centre

Northampton General Hospital, Billing Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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