About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

Job Description:

Direct Medics are working in partnership with an NHS Trust in the Midlands to recruit a Children and Young People Crisis Mental Health Practitioner, based in Telford. This is a community role, 1 day per week, 8am - 8pm.

This Band 6 Practitioner role involves assessing and managing mental health crises in children and young people, providing safe and effective home treatment aligned with their recovery plans. The practitioner will conduct mental health and risk assessments, deliver interventions, and support positive outcomes for young people, particularly those with coexisting physical health conditions. Working closely with families, they aim to help young people engage in everyday life. The role also includes contributing to service goals, maintaining high standards of care, monitoring effectiveness, and supporting the development of junior staff.

Locum roles with Direct Medics are a great way of enhancing your earning potential as well as working with some of the most professional and successful teams in the country. 

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Requirements:

• Degree in Mental Health Nursing/ Social Work
• Professional registration with NMC/ Social Work England
• Post-qualification continuous professional development (CPD) relevant to profession.
• Experience with working with children & young people experiencing mental health related difficulties
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
• Right to Live and Work in the UK

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Benefits:

Direct Medics is an approved NHS framework supplier and offer our Allied Health Professionals market-leading benefits, which include the following services and are provided at no cost to our candidates:

• Assistance with Professional Registration Fees
• FREE Fitness to Work certificate / Occupational Health Clearance
• FREE Criminal Records Check
• FREE Uniform
• FREE Online Training
• FREE Mandatory Skills Training
• Accommodation/Travel allowance*
• Excellent Referral Scheme £1,000*
• Weekly Payroll
• Competitive Pay Rates
• Flexible working hours, Part-time and Full-time roles available
• Dedicated team to help develop both you and your career

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What We Offer:

• Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
• Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
• Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
• FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.

*T&Cs Apply

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care while working in a collaborative healthcare environment.

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