Overview
We are looking to recruit a Band 6 qualified practitioner, either a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT into our Home Treatment team. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our busy team and has a passion and desire to work with individuals and families within the community delivering a caring and safe service.
You will be joining a supportive and passionate team, who will support you through an induction, so that you can familiarise yourself with local provisions and services.
The service is an alternative to hospital admission, as well as facilitating early discharge from the Acute inpatient wards.
The post will be within the Acute Directorate and the successful person will be required to demonstrate their confidence as a mental health practitioner with excellent and robust assessment and risk management skills and can manage complex situations and work well under pressure.
The post will involve flexible duty rota covering Home Treatment seven days a week 9am-7pm but also Crisis Teams shifts which are operational throughout a 24-hour period including night shifts.
Responsibilities
* Provide community-based mental health care as an alternative to hospital admission and support early discharge from acute inpatient wards.
* Demonstrate robust assessment and risk management skills; manage complex situations and work well under pressure.
* Work within a flexible rota covering Home Treatment seven days a week (9am–7pm) and Crisis Team shifts (24-hour coverage, including nights).
* Liaise with families and support their understanding of crisis management.
* Work alongside partner organisations, third sector, and peer support services; maintain transparency and openness.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
* Registration with relevant governing bodies.
About Us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are valued and respected. We have a wide portfolio that includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
Working with Us
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and value people in our organisation. View our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Additional Information
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Sep 2025.
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