UCAT South Consultant

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Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Northampton

Posted 1 week ago, 23 Oct | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d76275f67c4e4101af27158abe073ee2

24 hour - seven days a week service. UCAT will undertake mental health assessments following referrals from recognised sources (as per operational policy) and will respond to the needs of the home treatment caseload
Act as gatekeeper to acute inpatient care
Rapid response following referral to UCAT - intensive, flexible interventions provided to service user, family and carers
Address the social issues surrounding crisis right from the beginning
Assertive approach to engagement
Provide practical problem solving help
To administer and supervise medication
Time limited intervention that has sufficient flexibility to respond to differing service users needs
Learning from crisis
Ensure that service users care is linked up to further continuing care

Our core strategy is to be an employer of choice, a great place to work and be known for a diverse and inclusive culture whose staff feel valued. We provide a range of NHS services including physical, mental health and specialty services provided in hospital settings and out in the community within schools, GP clinics and patients own homes.

We are offering a £40,000 welcome bonus to the successful candidate, paid over the course of your first two years in post.