Senior Practitioner - Adults Mental Health Islington Council

Posted 17 May 2022
Salary £35 - £36 per hour
LocationIslington
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceBen - SP_1652792929
Contact NameBen Holden

Job description

Islington Council are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join their Multidisciplinary Mental Health Team.

The post-holder will be responsible for the operational management and performance of a multidisciplinary mental health team which includes psychiatric nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and support workers. The team delivers health and social care services for adults who experience a combination of functional mental illness, physical health issues and complex needs. It provides care coordination, assessment and treatment, support and advice and social care reviews in the London Borough of Islington. The team is part of the Recovery Services for Psychosis division of Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust's. The post holder will be seconded to the mental health trust by the Local Authority. In general the post will: * be responsible for team meetings * hold a small case load of cases * attend meetings according to the needs of the service * Supervise a small number of staff and allocate work when appropriate * lead on health and social care legislation * Over see safe guarding investigations The team is part of the Recovery Services for Psychosis division of Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust's. The post holder will be seconded to the mental health trust by the Local Authority.