Are you a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a genuine passion for supporting those in mental health crisis? We welcome experienced registrants or those seeking a development pathway from Band 5 to 6.
We offer a £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum on commencement of employment, plus a further £1,500 Retention Premium (pro-rata) per annum, paid in monthly installments, subject to review by the Trust.
Connection is Dorset’s 24/7 open access mental health crisis service, working to develop and expand its services, including increased face-to-face community assessments and collaboration with partner agencies to ensure appropriate support for individuals in crisis.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Conducting clinical assessments, providing advice and support.
2. Supervising mental health support workers.
3. Offering clinical advice to other agencies and emergency services.
4. Coordinating urgent and emergency responses.
5. Liaising with internal and external services.
We are committed to professional development, offering internal and external training, education programs, and supervision.
This role is available full-time and part-time, with shift work across 24 hours, including enhancements after 20:00, weekends, and Bank Holidays. Flexible working requests are considered. The position is based at St Anns Hospital, with no option for remote work.
Key duties include:
* Telephone and face-to-face mental health assessments.
* Providing brief clinical interventions, support, signposting, and referrals.
* De-escalating crises and coaching in distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies.
* Completing urgent face-to-face assessments across Dorset when needed.
* Providing clinical advice to professionals and emergency services.
* Supporting emergency services in accessing appropriate mental health support.
The team is part of the Trust's Access Mental Health services, working closely with Home Treatment teams, Liaison Psychiatry, and the Retreats. The team also manages overnight caseloads and referrals.
You will supervise and support Mental Health Support Workers, providing guidance and mentorship.
We welcome informal visits and shadow shifts. Please contact Jo Blighton at joanne.blighton@nhs.net or call 01202 492882.
This role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium lump sum upon start, plus a £1,500 Retention Premium (pro-rata) annually, paid monthly, subject to review.
At Dorset HealthCare, we aim to empower people through outstanding healthcare services. We are a dynamic Trust, rated 'outstanding' by the CQC in 2019, serving a population of nearly 800,000 with a team of 7,000 staff. We value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities, fostering a workplace where everyone can be authentic and excel.
Join us to build a career, challenge yourself, and help us improve every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise.
For further details or informal visits, contact: Jo Blighton, Connection Team Leader, at joanne.blighton@nhs.net or call 01202 492882.
We encourage you to contact us for informal conversations about the role. We can also arrange a visit to meet the team.
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