Job summary
The practitioner will have responsibility to undertake safe and effective triage assessments of individuals who come into contact with the Police service, and who may be suspected of suffering mental health difficulties.
Onward referral and signposting to appropriate services is identified byindividual need and requires a broad knowledge of the help available from primary care, secondary mental health care, third sector organisations and online and telephone support.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 - Community Psychiatric Nurse
Adult Mental Health Services, Street Triage
The practitioner will have responsibility to undertake safe and effective triage assessments of individuals who come into contact with the Police service, and who may be suspected of suffering mental health difficulties.Onward referral and signposting to appropriate services is identified by individual need and requires a broad knowledge of the help available from primary care, secondary mental health care, third sector organisations and online and telephone support.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Responds to Police requests for immediate face to face assessment ofindividuals at their first point of contact with Police, prior to a decision to detain under the Mental Health Act.
Makes recommendations which take the risk assessment into consideration.Advises on removal to a place of safety or referral to other services where this is considered a more appropriate alternative to custody Identify the risks involved in work activities and processes, how to manage the risk and how to help others to manage the risk.Undertake work activities consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and the assessment and management of risk.Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.Take the necessary action in relation to identified risks.Identify how health, safety and security can be improved and advise how to put this into effect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responds to Police requests for immediate face to face assessment ofindividuals at their first point of contact with Police, prior to a decision to detain under the Mental Health Act.
Makes recommendations which take the risk assessment into consideration.Advises on removal to a place of safety or referral to other services where this is considered a more appropriate alternative to custody Identify the risks involved in work activities and processes, how to manage the risk and how to help others to manage the risk.Undertake work activities consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and the assessment and management of risk.Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.Take the necessary action in relation to identified risks.Identify how health, safety and security can be improved and advise how to put this into effect.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN or OT
- Evidence of higher and continuing education
- Mandatory training up to date
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications
- Any further related training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of: Policies and Procedures - S136 - Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation - CPA - Working Collaboratively within a team and with patients and carers - Developments in mental health - Safeguarding - Equality and Diversity - Assessing risk and crisis situations - Suicidal Crisis risk assessment
- Evidence of: Leadership and management - Co-ordination skills - Clinical Supervsion - Ability to demonstrate transferable skills - Mentoring, supervising others
Desirable
- Working in either S136 suites, acute inpatient or crisis teams or other community based teams.
- Good understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the roles and responsibilities of those working within it.
Skills
Essential
- Aptitude / ability to utilise resources effectively
- Evidence of commitment to further development of self
- Effective communication skills including literacy
- Effective Multi agency working
- Task Co-ordination skills
- Good time management
- Positive attitude
- Computer literate
- Ability to work with difficult / aggressive people in stressful situations
- Caring towards the needs of the client group
- Participate in research and development relevant to the job
- Team working
- Flexible / adaptable
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to further development of mental health & nursing
- Knowledge of research based approaches to clinical practice.
Other
Essential
- Professional knowledge; Understanding of empowerment process Autonomous decision making and ability to work independently and with other agencies. A commitment to user / carer involvement
- Working a shift pattern to reflect need of the service, including unsocial hours, bank holidays
Desirable
- A demonstration of personal career pathway in relation to this application
- A sound knowledge of health and social policy issues currently affecting mental health nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RMN or OT
- Evidence of higher and continuing education
- Mandatory training up to date
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications
- Any further related training
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of: Policies and Procedures - S136 - Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation - CPA - Working Collaboratively within a team and with patients and carers - Developments in mental health - Safeguarding - Equality and Diversity - Assessing risk and crisis situations - Suicidal Crisis risk assessment
- Evidence of: Leadership and management - Co-ordination skills - Clinical Supervsion - Ability to demonstrate transferable skills - Mentoring, supervising others
Desirable
- Working in either S136 suites, acute inpatient or crisis teams or other community based teams.
- Good understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the roles and responsibilities of those working within it.
Skills
Essential
- Aptitude / ability to utilise resources effectively
- Evidence of commitment to further development of self
- Effective communication skills including literacy
- Effective Multi agency working
- Task Co-ordination skills
- Good time management
- Positive attitude
- Computer literate
- Ability to work with difficult / aggressive people in stressful situations
- Caring towards the needs of the client group
- Participate in research and development relevant to the job
- Team working
- Flexible / adaptable
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to further development of mental health & nursing
- Knowledge of research based approaches to clinical practice.
Other
Essential
- Professional knowledge; Understanding of empowerment process Autonomous decision making and ability to work independently and with other agencies. A commitment to user / carer involvement
- Working a shift pattern to reflect need of the service, including unsocial hours, bank holidays
Desirable
- A demonstration of personal career pathway in relation to this application
- A sound knowledge of health and social policy issues currently affecting mental health nursing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
