Senior Mental Health Practitioner OpCourage

To undertake screening and telephone assessment duties including liaison with referrers and other service providers to ensure clients are treated in the most appropriate service for their needs. To provide a thorough psycho-social assessment of the client (aged 18+), this will include a risk assessment, safety plan and care plan. To deliver individualised interventions to the client based on individual care plan Liaison with local services, MDTs and 3rd sector organisations. To manage own caseload by delivering brief interventions to the client, whilst maintaining and allocating new clients. Undertaking initial assessments as part of duty tasks and offering an additional face to face assessment slot weekly to support the brief interventions pathway. To conduct a thorough psycho-social assessment of clients referred to the OpCourage Service, to identify their needs and develop a collaborative care plan To provide case management and brief interventions for clients with moderate and complex mental health problems where required focus is generally around Military attributable needs, risk to self or others. Ensuring referrals to safeguarding children or safeguarding vulnerable adults are made where required in a timely manner. Have a good working knowledge of medication that is prescribed within Primary Care. To work jointly with colleagues within Op Courage MDT where required. To assess clients presenting multiple and complex issues and make decisions regarding the appropriate therapeutic intervention required to meet clients needs. This may include referral on to another service or modality of treatment. To assess risk of harm to self / others or property and take action as appropriate. This may involve breaching of client confidentiality in the interest of the clients or others safety e.g. Safeguarding Children / Adults, acts of terrorism etc. This will be assessed in line with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies To organise and manage a clinical caseload To maintain appropriate electronic records using PC-MIS web based clinical system in line with agreed protocols as directed by Line Manager To maintain effective communication and clear and concise documentation for individualised care as per service protocols and Trust policies To inform referrer of outcome of assessment and provide a summary of interventions delivered at discharge To ensure accurate completion of weekly diary on outlook to ensure following staff safe guidelines in line with trust procedures and policies. To co-facilitate therapeutic groups where appropriate and requested by Line Manager To act in accordance with requirements for practice- NMC Code of Conduct To actively participate in clinical and management supervision To provide a resource for discussion for other members of the MDT Facilitate communication with colleagues by active participation in team and clinical meetings as required by Team Manager. There is an expectation for you to deliver services across the North West. This may include home visits. Job description Job responsibilities To undertake screening and telephone assessment duties including liaison with referrers and other service providers to ensure clients are treated in the most appropriate service for their needs. To provide a thorough psycho-social assessment of the client (aged 18+), this will include a risk assessment, safety plan and care plan. To deliver individualised interventions to the client based on individual care plan Liaison with local services, MDTs and 3rd sector organisations. To manage own caseload by delivering brief interventions to the client, whilst maintaining and allocating new clients. Undertaking initial assessments as part of duty tasks and offering an additional face to face assessment slot weekly to support the brief interventions pathway. To conduct a thorough psycho-social assessment of clients referred to the OpCourage Service, to identify their needs and develop a collaborative care plan To provide case management and brief interventions for clients with moderate and complex mental health problems where required focus is generally around Military attributable needs, risk to self or others. Ensuring referrals to safeguarding children or safeguarding vulnerable adults are made where required in a timely manner. Have a good working knowledge of medication that is prescribed within Primary Care. To work jointly with colleagues within Op Courage MDT where required. To assess clients presenting multiple and complex issues and make decisions regarding the appropriate therapeutic intervention required to meet clients needs. This may include referral on to another service or modality of treatment. To assess risk of harm to self / others or property and take action as appropriate. This may involve breaching of client confidentiality in the interest of the clients or others safety e.g. Safeguarding Children / Adults, acts of terrorism etc. This will be assessed in line with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies To organise and manage a clinical caseload To maintain appropriate electronic records using PC-MIS web based clinical system in line with agreed protocols as directed by Line Manager To maintain effective communication and clear and concise documentation for individualised care as per service protocols and Trust policies To inform referrer of outcome of assessment and provide a summary of interventions delivered at discharge To ensure accurate completion of weekly diary on outlook to ensure following staff safe guidelines in line with trust procedures and policies. To co-facilitate therapeutic groups where appropriate and requested by Line Manager To act in accordance with requirements for practice- NMC Code of Conduct To actively participate in clinical and management supervision To provide a resource for discussion for other members of the MDT Facilitate communication with colleagues by active participation in team and clinical meetings as required by Team Manager. There is an expectation for you to deliver services across the North West. This may include home visits.