Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
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Hi, my name is Mike and I am the Service Manager for both Peterborough and Cambridge CRHTT’s. This post is for the Peterborough team but we have positions both ends of the county. We are HTAS accredited, reflecting the high standard of care we provide, and have great opportunities for personal growth and development.
About the Role
Peterborough Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team is a well-established service at the heart of acute crisis care within Peterborough and surrounding areas. Covering a large geographical area, rich with diversity, team is made up of very experienced staff, of various disciplines, all with their own unique brilliance.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and collaboratively planning care and treatment interventions with those we are supporting.
- Effectively managing high risk presentations at times, so requires a good knowledge base and comprehensive skill in risk management and safety planning.
- Offer an urgent Mental Health Assessment and Home Treatment for those referred and assessed as requiring the services of the Team.
- Identify the appropriate intervention or management required or, if necessary, recommend the most suitable referral agency.
- Provide assessment reports/letters containing the necessary information of a high standard and monitor reports by junior staff to ensure they are of an equal standard.
- Contribute to achieving the Teams objectives, monitoring, and evaluating workloads through effective clinical leadership.
- Be conversant and proactive with Government legislation pertaining to the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Crisis Care Concordat, NHS Plan and Clinical Governance.
- Encourage, promote, and maintain effective communication with partner agencies both statutory and non-statutory.
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About Us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.
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To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Important Information
- All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
- We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
- We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
Contact Information
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jade Nightingale
- Job title: Team Manager
- Email address: Jade.Nightingale@cpft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01733 776029
A discussion or visit to meet the team is highly recommended.
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