Lead urgent mental health assessments and home treatment across Cambridgeshire, using clinical leadership and independent countywide travel. This role requires reliable service-user support.

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will assess people referred to the Team and identify appropriate interventions or referrals. You will provide urgent assessment and intervention for adult mental health service users outside core hours. The post supports Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust’s 24-hour, seven-day service.

Key Responsibilities:

- Offer urgent mental health assessments and home treatment
- Identify interventions, management, or suitable referral agencies
- Prepare high-standard assessment reports and letters
- Monitor junior staff reports for equal standards
- Provide clinical leadership and evaluate workloads

Requirements:

- Full UK driving licence
- Use of a vehicle for independent county travel
- Ability to meet strict travel deadlines
- Flexibility across 37.5 hours weekly
- Availability for 24-hour, seven-day coverage and on call

Apply your senior assessment, intervention, reporting, and clinical leadership skills across urgent community mental health services.

📌 Senior Mental Health Assessment Practitioner (Peterborough)
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