Job summary
The Crisis Response and Home Treatment Team are looking to recruit compassionate, dedicated and conscientious individuals whowantto make a positive difference toadults experiencing mental distress and mental health crisis.
This role is to work across the crisis support pathway based predominantly at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich. We can offer you the opportunity to rotate to the Mental Health Liaison Team based at our local acute hospital (NNUH) and hub working with our third sector partners that will be providing crisis support and housing. You will work within a multidisciplinary team providing care, treatment and assessment to patients both at base and in their own homes.
The CRHT team are very proactive and highly skilled at managing risk and supporting service users in South, North and Central Norfolk who present in crisis and persons needing intensive support to avoid hospital admission.
Main duties of the job
The team is the 'front-door' to acute services, they provide triage, assessment, intensive support and admission avoidance hand in hand with support of families and 3rd party providers. The staffing teams also works with service users already in hospital to ensure that they can be supported at home at the earliest opportunity to support their recovery.
There is an expectation thatyou will have the ability to clinically lead care delivery and will be proficient in clinical care including care/discharge planning, risk assessment, admission prevention, environmental health & safety, Mental Health Act work and physical health care.
We are looking for dynamic registered nurses / OT to who want to be involved in assessments and home treatment for people in crisis who are keen to be part of transformation and improvement in the area of crisis care. We want creativity, innovation and passion towards providing excellent patient care.
About us
Communication is key, we are working towards a model of co-production within CRHT and are in the midst of significant change and growth. We are therefore looking for someone who can communicate in a professional manner with a wide spectrum of people to achieve the best outcome for our service users and their families/supporters.
We are looking for someone who has exceptional people skills as this role requires you to make difficult decisions whilst having to maintain professional relationships.
If you want to make a difference in people's lives and change it for the better, we want you to be part of our fantastic team! We have a number of pathways for staff development and career progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment. Central CRHT is an early-adopter site for the NSFT Personality Disorder Pathway and specific training in this area will be offered to all existing and new staff. There are longer term training opportunities for the right candidate. Further details available on request.
Our location
Living in Norfolk allows you to combine a rewarding career with a high-quality lifestyle. Whether you prefer living in a cosmopolitan city, a small market town, a remote rural location or by the sea, Norfolk has it all. House prices are competitive, schools are good, and the crime rate is very low.
Please visit our website to hear from some of our current nurses on why they work here and on some of our services. You can also visit our Facebook page Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
* Previous applicants need not apply *
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return for your individual skills and knowledge, we are fully committed to assisting you to meet your professional development needs and enabling you to provide high standards of care, in a supportive environment. Central CRHT is an early-adopter site for the NSFT Personality Disorder Pathway and specific training in this area will be offered to all existing and new staff. There are longer term training opportunities for the right candidate. Further details available on request.
Our location
Living in Norfolk allows you to combine a rewarding career with a high-quality lifestyle. Whether you prefer living in a cosmopolitan city, a small market town, a remote rural location or by the sea, Norfolk has it all. House prices are competitive, schools are good, and the crime rate is very low.
Please visit our website to hear from some of our current nurses on why they work here and on some of our services. You can also visit our Facebook page Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
* Previous applicants need not apply *
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Nursing Degree, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Higher degree or post grad certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate effective risk assesment and risk management experience
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Skills
Essential
- Satisfactory verbal and writen language skills
- Competent assessment skills
Desirable
- Ability to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Nursing Degree, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Higher degree or post grad certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate effective risk assesment and risk management experience
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Skills
Essential
- Satisfactory verbal and writen language skills
- Competent assessment skills
Desirable
- Ability to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
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
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).
