Urgent and crisis service - come and join the team!
Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker?
Is the idea of working Out of Hours appealing to you?
Do you have a desire to be part of the developing Sheffield Urgent and Crisis Mental Health Service?
Look no further, apply here!
We are a knowledgeable, motivated, and supportive team looking for enthusiastic individuals.
Our aim is to ensure that people experiencing a mental health crisis are offered assessment and intervention quickly and effectively.
The Urgent and Crisis services is situated at the Longley Centre within the Crisis Hub. It is a 24-hour service that works all year round, providing crisis assessments and urgent interventions for up to 72 hours for people in crisis in Sheffield.
The team works alongside NHS 111 mental health services, the Home Treatment Team, AMHP team, and Decisions Unit. We act in line with the UK triage rating scale to provide the right service at the right time for patients in crisis.
You will need to be an RNMH or social worker with experience working in a multidisciplinary mental health setting. Skills in assessing mental health and risk, planning, evaluating, and managing care are essential. Knowledge of PDR and supervision processes are also required, along with a commitment to the appraiser and supervisor role. Additionally, you should have excellent communication skills, be motivated, able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with other partnership agencies. A positive approach to meeting service users' needs and a commitment to continued professional development are important. Opportunities for training and development will be provided.
At SHSC, we prioritize the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy that all employees must join the DBS Update Service, which carries an annual fee paid upfront by employees, with reimbursement available through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For a Basic DBS check, registration for a DBS Online Account is necessary.
* To triage urgent/crisis mental health referrals from various sources and establish an appropriate response.
* To offer mental health assessments, formulation, and time-limited treatment planning for individuals needing an urgent/crisis response.
* To provide highly specialized, time-limited interventions for up to 72 hours following assessment.
* To collaborate with other disciplines and teams within Sheffield Health and Social Care to ensure a multidisciplinary approach that matches clinical needs.
We work together, we are respectful & kind, we are inclusive, and we keep improving.
* To work flexibly to develop team working and ensure consistent standards of service delivery across wider services.
* To participate in developing team function through tests of change, measuring outcomes, audits, and service evaluations.
* To work in co-production with service users, providing a high-quality, flexible service tailored to individual needs.
* To develop strong links and protocols with other services for smooth and timely transitions for patients.
* To include families and carers in decision-making and planning.
This post is an Out of Hours position, requiring 3 x 12.5-hour shifts per week.
Shift patterns are:
* Twilight: 14:50 to 04:00 hrs with 40-minute break
* Nights: 19:20 to 08:30 hrs with 40-minute break
* Weekend/Bank Holiday day shifts: 07:20 to 20:30 hrs with 40-minute break
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