Job summary
Due to internal promotion an excitingopportunity has arisen for a band 6 clinician within the Crisis and HomeTreatment Team
The purpose of the Crisis and Home treatmentTeam is evolving we currently provide crisis assessment and home treatment topatients in acute mental health crisis in the least restrictive environment.CAHTT also work closely with inpatient services to facilitate early planneddischarge.
The Crisis & Home Treatment Team alsomanage the Hatton Suite for those detained on a S136 of the MHA; and alongsidethis we offer an overnight Liaison service to Wye Valley Trust.
The role includes assessment and home treatmentin locations to include the patients home within the Community and/ortreatment rooms based at the Stonebow Unit.
Crisis & Home Treatment Team operate a 24hour service 7 days per week. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiasticindividual who is able to work hours per week, over 3/4 days/nights (12hour shifts)
If you are interested and would like todiscuss the position informally and believe this may be the right team for you,please do not hesitate to get in touch with the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
It's alittle unpredictable, as you can be called at any time to a crisis situation,we discuss referrals each morning and three times weekly we review our caseloadwith our consultant psychiatrist.
Wecomplete comprehensive risk assessments for every patient, these can becompleted independently although sometimes we discuss more complex patients asa Multi-disciplinary team.
Weliaise with families and carers, GPs, community mental health teams, socialcare teams, community nurses, physiotherapists and voluntary organisations, andanyone who is necessary to maximise recovery.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHSTrust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community healthservices across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learningdisability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for peopleof all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions fromover 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible workingoptions for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, andempower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why wewere named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. Wevalue diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer
1. 27 days leave plus bank holidays,increasing up to 33 days with long service
2. Generous NHS pension and enhancedpay when you work unsocial hours
3. Flexible and agile workingopportunities
4. Great maternity, paternity, andadoption support
5. Wide range of staff networks suchas LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
6. Health service discounts andonline benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrificeschemes
7. Health and wellbeingopportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as part of amultidisciplinary team providing Crisis & Home Treatment for people aged 17and over.
Use own initiative, workingautonomously whilst taking responsibility for oneself, quality of work andservice provided to patients.
Proactively engage in formaland informal education for partnership agencies as well as appropriatestudents.
Actively and creatively engagepatients and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the mentalhealth and voluntary services available as part of a process of recovery andcrisis management.
Undertake full psycho-socialassessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timelydocumentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy andprocedure.
For full details of the dutiesand criteria for the role please refer to the job description and personspecification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. RMN/Social Worker
9. Evidence of post qualification training / studies to post graduate diploma level
10. Required to train to MAPA Level 1
11. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Experience
Essential
12. Three years post-registration experience, with one year at a senior level
13. Demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
14. Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
15. Experience of assessing people who deliberately self-harm and those diagnosed with personality disorder
16. Experience of working with people who engage in substance misuse
17. Experience of working with/assessing people with cognitive impairment and/or functional mental illness
18. Working with user and carer groups
Knowledge
Essential
19. Good working knowledge of Mental Health Act Legislation and Mental Capacity Act 2005
20. Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Adult/Child Protection legislation
Skills & Abilities
Essential
21. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
22. Computer literacy.
23. Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.