Band 6 Senior Crisis Care Practitioner

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Job Title: Band 6 Senior Crisis Care Practitioner
Specialism: Occupational Therapy
Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK
Salary: £26.00 per hour

Band 6 Senior Crisis Care Practitioner within Occupational Therapy in Norwich, Norfolk, earning £26.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours and the chance to join the Norfolk 111 Mental Health Option Service, providing vital crisis support to service users and professionals across a 24/7 mental health pathway. Working within a highly supportive environment, you will play a key role in delivering telephone triage, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and care planning while helping to shape high-quality mental health services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner looking to develop their leadership skills while making a meaningful impact within a specialist mental health service.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of full-time hours within a supportive service.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £26.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.

• Ongoing Contract: Benefit from a long-term opportunity that offers continuity and career stability.

• 24/7 Service Environment: Experience varied and flexible working patterns that support a diverse and engaging role.

• Professional Development: Access teaching, training, mentoring, quality improvement initiatives, and staff development opportunities.

• Comprehensive Induction: Receive a structured induction programme, supernumerary period, and support from an allocated mentor.

• Leadership Opportunities: Develop your clinical leadership skills through shift coordination, supervision, and service improvement activities.

What you will do:

• Respond to calls from service users, carers, and professionals requiring immediate mental health support.

• Undertake telephone triage and comprehensive mental health assessments.

• Develop and implement safety plans to support individuals experiencing mental health crises.

• Maintain accurate clinical records, referrals, and documentation to support safe and effective care delivery.

• Liaise with healthcare professionals, partner agencies, and support services to coordinate integrated care pathways.

• Develop formulations and care plans for frequent callers to ensure continuity of care.

• Deliver brief therapeutic interventions and crisis support via telephone where appropriate.

• Participate in quality improvement projects and service development initiatives.

• Coordinate shifts and provide operati