Access Team Practitioner (experienced or developmental role)

This is an exciting opportunity to join our integrated Access Team within Navigo. Whether you have experience working within Crisis/Liaison/SPA services, or have experience in another mental health setting and are looking for your next challenge - this role plays a pivotal part in improving the lives of the people using our services, supporting them to access the most appropriate service(s) for their needs. There will be numerous opportunities to develop your skills, undertake training in a variety of evidence-based interventions including the innovative CAMS programme (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality). If you are enthusiastic, flexible, hard working and ready for a challenge, we invite you to apply., The Access Team Practitioner will work within the integrated Access Team, covering Crisis, Hospital Liaison and SPA. You will be responsible for initial assessment, implementation, planning, and evaluation of care. Assessment of risk along with subsequent management and safety planning is a significant part of this role, including face-to-face and over the telephone. Covering a 24/7 rota, the post-holder will provide essential mental health assessment and support, whilst sometimes overseeing and supervising other areas of acute services and acting as site lead. The role will entail both team working and autonomous working practices, together with personal responsibility for caseload management from first contact to discharge. You will be an inspiring supervisor of junior colleagues and students, also delivering training/information to the team and wider services. The post-holder will work closely within the multi-disciplinary and inpatient team along with carers/family members.

Hello!

We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and well-being. We are an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

The whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.

Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large company list and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.

As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.

Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.

We like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Awarded for this vacancy - £2,500 Golden Hello Payment. Apply now and if you are successfully recruited you will receive up to £2,500. Terms and Conditions Apply.

Up to £4,000 Relocation Package available for this position. Terms and Conditions Apply.