Rapid Response Senior Practitioner


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£58,133 to £65,261 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	st giles, SE5 7UD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Nov 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

CLINICAL To offer preliminary assessments that require rapid intervention. To provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment to service users deemed to be high risk. To participate in daily referral screening meeting to identify rapid response referrals. To participate in the team duty rota To liaise closely with crisis services and emergency out of hours services. To provide evidence-based care as outlined in NICE guidance. To participate in the team duty rota. To provide cover for GP Connect from 5-7pm To ensure that all referrals are accepted within the target twenty days time frame. A full awareness of key performance indicators (KPI) targets ensuring that the rapid response service meets key KPIs. TRAINING & SUPERVISION To attend regular clinical and management supervision and appraisal To contribute to the teaching and training of mental health professionals and other staff working in the service. To undertake the mentorship of students working in the service PROFESSIONAL Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice/ Codes of Conduct according to the employer and regulating and professional bodies (NMC/HPC) Ensure client confidentiality is maintained at all times Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with manager. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives Maintain accurate and timely written records GOVERNANCE: To devise and implement action plans and monitoring to support clinical and corporate governance requirements. To implement systems to provide risk analysis that identifies and quantifies financial and non-financial risks, and supports the service in formulating management plans to minimise the risks, perform regular reviews and feed into the Trust Risk Register and Risk Management

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