Mental Health Nurse/OT or Social Worker Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Adult Mental Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract months (Fixed term or secondment) Hours Full time - hours per week (part time hours considered) Job ref -ACA-9- Site Albany House Town Derby Salary £, - £, per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Are you a dynamic, confident and motivated Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with excellent communication skills with the ability to assess and lead on clinical decision making.
If so we would really like to hear from you.
This is an exciting role, working in a fast paced working environment, within a well-established, multi-disciplinary team. The crisis and home treatment teams offer a high quality assessment and home treatment service as an alternative to hospital admission, to individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis.
As a service we are looking for individuals who are genuinely warm and engaging and focussed on client / customer satisfaction.
Secondment opportunity or fixed term contracts.
We are looking for 2 full time candidates - 1x 6 month contract and 1x month contract.
If you are applying for a secondment you must obtain prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
 1. To provide first line assessments of people experiencing acute mental health difficulties and act as gatekeepers to acute admissions.
 2. To be able to rapidly assess people with mental health problems whom are vulnerable to hospital admission
 3. To provide specialist crisis assessments looking at the focus being on “hospital at home".
 4. To co-ordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift by shift basis, acting as Duty Worker to triage referrals, plan the shifts activities and team accordingly.
 5. To participate in team MDMs.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
 6. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
 7. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service 
 8. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
 9. Generous NHS pension scheme
 10. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
 11. Health service discounts and online benefits
 12. Incremental pay progression
 13. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
 14. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
 15. Health and wellbeing opportunities
 16. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click ON APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site, you will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
 17. Previous and relevant post-registration experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
 18. Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
 19. Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC, HCPC, Social Work England
Other
Essential criteria
 20. Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Further details / informal visits contact
NameHele ClarkeJob titleService ManagerEmail numberAdditional information
To discuss this further please contact the leadership team at Derby City CRHT, Helen Clarke, Nicola Stuart or Claire Ray.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Telephone, option 1, option 1