Details:
- Salary: £18.12 - 32.28 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Role: Mental Health Practitioner
Location: Newcastle
Medical Staffing
With over 15 years of experience, Medical Staffing is a leading medical service provider operating across the UK. We are currently seeking a compassionate Mental Health Practitioner with primary care experience to work ad-hoc or long term shifts, in and around the Newcastle area.
A bit about the role:
* Work with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services, or sign-posting to other mental health services, voluntary services and support groups.
* To work independently in the Surgery and the Community, providing assessment, treatment and referral of patients with specified mental health problems and unexplained symptoms.
* You will be involved in providing a high level of safe and effective care.
* Keep detailed records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols on the GP record systems.
* Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs and in according with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols.
* Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
Key requirements:
* At least a few months’ MHP experience in primary care over the last few years.
* Ability to establish rapport and build therapeutic relationships with patients
* Relevant qualification
* Ability to follow care plans and treatment protocols
* Demonstrated leadership abilities in a team setting
* Proficient in using computer systems and software for documentation purposes
Apply today and we will be in contact shortly to discuss more about this role