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Location
Consett, County Durham | United Kingdom
Job description
ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE. Secure Environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you want a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it! As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a clinical led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening. You will assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge. You will ensure that you assess physical and mental health of patients on admission to the Immigration Removal Centre and throughout their stay so that any appropriate referral can be made. You will also be responsible for making a clinical judgement with regard to any immediate need and long term treatment.
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Salary
£39.9k - £46.2k per annum
