Mental Health Specialist

2 weeks ago


Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Limited Full time
Job Title: Mental Health Practitioner

Job Summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team as a Mental Health Practitioner. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive screening and triage services to children and young people with complex needs.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide timely and effective triage of referrals, adhering to service specifications, pathways, and protocols.
  • Be the first clinical point of contact for referrers and families, utilizing effective communication skills to assess risk and priority.
  • Ensure accurate and appropriate information is gathered to direct referrals to the most suitable pathway.
  • Undertake priority assessments to determine the needs of children and young people, including safety for return to their home.

About Us:

NHS Professionals Limited is a leading provider of NHS staff bank services, offering flexible shifts, career progression, and work-life balance opportunities. As a member of our team, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, flexible shifts, and a range of wellbeing resources.

Person Specification:

  • Significant experience of risk assessment in a mental health or learning disability setting.
  • Comprehensive assessment skills.
  • Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorder.
  • Relevant qualifications and registration with the relevant registration body.


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