Senior CMHACS Practitioner - Mental Health

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

The Community Mental Health Acute Care Service is seeking to recruit a Band 6 Practitioner.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team, providing specialist mental health support and crisis intervention to individuals with complex mental health, physical, and social care needs.

The role focuses on delivering intensive home treatment and care as an alternative to hospital admission, while also supporting early discharge from inpatient services.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a full-time permanent(36) post
• These hours will be worked on a mixed shift pattern from 09:00 to 17:00 and 12:00 to 20:00 shifts over 7 days
• This post will be based at Riverview Resource Centre, Dumbarton Joint Hospital, Cardross Road, G82 5JA
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

You will provide assessment, treatment, and support for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, delivering intensive home treatment where appropriate as an alternative to hospital admission.

They will play a key role in facilitating early discharge from inpatient services through discharge planning, immediate follow-up support, and assessments during periods of leave from the hospital.

You will provide clinical leadership to junior team members, managing workloads, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring service users receive appropriate care. They will support the development and performance of junior staff through appraisal, clinical supervision, caseload management, and ongoing support while working within legal, ethical, and professional frameworks, ensuring both their own practice and that of junior colleagues complies with relevant legislation and professional standards.

You will also assist the Team Leader in the rapid deployment of crisis resources and maintain effective communication and coordination between community mental health teams, inpatient services, mental health network services, and partner agencies.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Completion of training as a First Level Registered Mental Health Nurse with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), or a Registered Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), or a Registered Social Worker with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Significant post-registration experience, including experience within the mental health sector.
• Experience of supervising junior staff, including qualified staff where appropriate.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Carolanne McCormick - Team Leader on 01389 812070 or

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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