Hi, I'm Jade, the Interim Team Leader for the First Response Service (FRS). I initially joined the team as a First Responder, having trained as a mental health nurse. My passion for supporting individuals in mental health crises and helping them access essential care and support led me to FRS. We benefit from a fantastic and experienced multidisciplinary team, providing opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time Mental Health First Responder within our First Response Service. We provide 24-hour access to mental health services for individuals of all ages experiencing a mental health crisis. If you join us, you will be part of a pioneering and award-winning team, working closely with community agencies such as the police, ambulance services, and local authorities to develop short-term contingency plans for those in crisis. Our shift patterns are 08:00-20:00, 11:00-23:00, and 20:00-08:00, ensuring round-the-clock support.
Our First Responders conduct thorough assessments and work collaboratively to develop crisis and safety plans, ensuring appropriate support is identified which may include onwards referrals. A strong foundation in risk management and safety planning is crucial for our new First Responder to effectively support individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Conduct telephone triage and community face-to-face assessments for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.
Provide brief clinical risk assessments, mental health formulations, and develop short-term contingency plans for callers using 111 option 2 or referrals from other professionals.
Work closely with other mental health services, police, ambulance services, and local authorities.
Collaboratively Develop safe and appropriate care plans, utilizing strong communication and assessment skills.
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients within First Response.
Provide assessment, planning and implementation of individual packages of care and treatment.
Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.
Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients within First Response.
Provide assessment, planning and implementation of individual packages of care and treatment.
Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.
Mental Health Nurse Qualification or Social Work Qualification OR adult / LD nursing qualification with mental health experience
Current NMC/HCPC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development
Clinical supervision qualification.
Mental health care/treatment relevant to service
Working with people presenting in mental health crisis
Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff.
Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Models of care and treatment relevant to working with people in mental health crisis
Sound knowledge of Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act
Mental Health Nurse Qualification or Social Work Qualification OR adult / LD nursing qualification with mental health experience
Current NMC/HCPC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development
Clinical supervision qualification.
Mental health care/treatment relevant to service
Working with people presenting in mental health crisis
Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff.
Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning
Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
Models of care and treatment relevant to working with people in mental health crisis
Sound knowledge of Mental Health Act, Care Act, Mental Capacity Act
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement..
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement..
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