Are you a Band 6 CPN looking for a rewarding locum role in Manchester? We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!
* Job Title: CPN Triage Band 6
* Location: Manchester
* Duration: 6 month ongoing
* Schedule: Monday to Friday ( 9am to 5pm )
* Start Date: ASAP
* End Date: August 2025
* Rate of Pay: �26 per hour
* Contact: Eric Lopes - 0203 475 4175 / elopes@hg-mh.com
What You'll Be Doing:
Join our team as a CPN and play a key role in improving the lives of Mental Health patients. In this role, you will:
* Screen and triage all referrals into the service. Undertake telephone triages, urgent and routine face to face assessments and onward referral to the most appropriate service, getting people the right care, at the right time and by the right service.
* You will undertake comprehensive assessments of the health and social care needs of individuals who are referred to the service, in addition to comprehensive risk assessments
* To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Access Team to provide an effective and efficient response to referrals from GP's and other agencies within the primary care setting.
* To assess, risk manage and provide short term support for people experiencing mental health difficulties and appropriately refer on and signpost all patients referred who need assessment and/or follow up from mental health services.
* As part of the team to ensure the development of an effective interface between the team and other mental health services, and contribute to the development of the team's gateway and assessment role.
* To undertake comprehensive assessments of the health and social care needs of individuals who are referred to the service in addition to comprehensive risk assessments. To provide urgent assessment for individuals who present through the urgent care pathway with acute mental health needs. Following assessment to be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals and fast tracking of patients into specialist services.
* To provide brief crisis interventions and follow up appointments for individuals to support crisis management and harm minimisation.
* It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.
Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* a current and valid NMC registration and pin
* experience working with Mental Health patients
* strong communication and interpersonal skills
* the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
* a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care
Working Hours & Contract Duration:
This role offers a flexible working position requires availability from Monday to Friday with flexibility where possible. The contract is for 3 months with a strong possibility of extension based on performance and service needs.
This opportunity won't last long! Contact Eric Lopes today at 0203 475 4175 or email elopes@hg-mh.com or click below to apply now.
Why Choose Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health, incorporating HG Nursing and HG Doctors, is a leading UK recruitment agency for Mental Health Professionals, specialising in locum and permanent roles across the NHS and private sector. We help RMNs, CPNs, Social Workers, Psycholog
