Use specialist communication skills to assess service-users and explain complex mental health information. Work with service-users, carers, relatives, and professionals.
This Mental Health Practitioner conducts comprehensive assessments and delivers care for service-users with complex mental health needs. The post involves key-worker responsibilities, care planning, risk management, and skilled collaboration. You will communicate sensitive information despite barriers, support carers, and provide advice to external agencies. Under supervision, you will make treatment and care-plan decisions while managing a changing caseload.
Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive assessments of service-users and carers
Act as Key Worker for specialist assessment and ongoing care
Develop, review,



and implement appropriate care plans
Assess clinical risk using the DICES risk assessment
Coordinate reviews, referrals, appointments, emergencies, and crisis work
Requirements: Current NMC part 3 or 13 registration
Registered Occupational Therapist or Social Worker qualification
Registered Mental Nursing certificate
Post-registration older people or mental health experience desirable
Training in control, restraint, and breakaway techniques
Apply assessment, communication, risk management, and care-planning expertise as a Mental Health Practitioner supporting complex needs.

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📌 Mental Health Assessment Practitioner (Ontario)
🏢 NHS Jobs
📍 Ontario