Job summary
The North Cumbria Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team are making some exciting changes and welcome applications for Band 6 Community Practitioners. There are vacancies in both the East (Carlisle) and West (Lillyhall) Teams.
There are opportunities for full time and part time employment, working alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be part of a team working under the crisis model and pathway, offering a 24/7 service as an alternative to hospital admission. The successful candidate must have experience of working with adults and ideally have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.
The role requires sound clinical skills in all aspects of triage, assessment, formulation, management of risk and therapeutic interventions.
This opportunity also comes with the possibility of up to a £8000 relocation package available. Which can be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
Practitioners will be expectedto triage referrals which will involve arranging face to face assessments, safety planning and sign posting to the appropriate service.
Practitioners will spend time as part of the assessment team. This will involve completing comprehensive mental health and social needs assessments in patients' homes. Gatekeeping assessments for hospital admission. Care planning for Home Treatment interventions. Risk assessments and safety planning.
Practitioners will be involved in Home Treatment interventions and reviews, working with patients and their support network to reduce the need for hospital admission and any deterioration in mental health. Safeguarding and managing risk is a large role of a Practitioner.
North Cumbria CRHT work as part of an MDT, Practitioners will be expected to play an active role in making decisions and raising concerns.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following the completion of a comprehensive Core Assessment, develop and provide an individualised, evidence based programme of Care based onFormulation, including to those with highly complex needs/challenging behaviours.
At all times work in collaboration with Service Users, and Carers ensuring that the Service User is treated with Compassion, Respect and Dignity. Assess, Manage and Evaluate Risk as an ongoing process using the Risk Assessment Tool identified by the Trust.
Escalate Risks and Communicate effectively with Partners and seek advice from more senior staff and Teams such as Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC as appropriate.
Manage distress and conflict in the day to day work with Service Users who, as an expression of their distress, may at times be difficult to engage and/or demonstrate significant risk behaviours.
Provide effective Care and Therapeutic Interventions to Service Users presenting with a range of Difficulties. To accept the role of Lead Professional as appropriate to the needs of an individual and demonstrate acomprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the role in accordance with Trust Care Coordination Policy.To engage in active relapse prevention planning with service users and carers, contributing to their recovery, wellbeing and discharge planning.Coordinate any transitions across Pathways provided by the Trust, ensuring high level of communication is maintained.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 21st August 2023
Closing date : 18th September 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following the completion of a comprehensive Core Assessment, develop and provide an individualised, evidence based programme of Care based onFormulation, including to those with highly complex needs/challenging behaviours.
At all times work in collaboration with Service Users, and Carers ensuring that the Service User is treated with Compassion, Respect and Dignity. Assess, Manage and Evaluate Risk as an ongoing process using the Risk Assessment Tool identified by the Trust.
Escalate Risks and Communicate effectively with Partners and seek advice from more senior staff and Teams such as Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC as appropriate.
Manage distress and conflict in the day to day work with Service Users who, as an expression of their distress, may at times be difficult to engage and/or demonstrate significant risk behaviours.
Provide effective Care and Therapeutic Interventions to Service Users presenting with a range of Difficulties. To accept the role of Lead Professional as appropriate to the needs of an individual and demonstrate acomprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the role in accordance with Trust Care Coordination Policy.To engage in active relapse prevention planning with service users and carers, contributing to their recovery, wellbeing and discharge planning.Coordinate any transitions across Pathways provided by the Trust, ensuring high level of communication is maintained.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 21st August 2023
Closing date : 18th September 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
- Comprehensive assessment skills of individual with complex mental heath needs.
Desirable
- Training and induction of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal skills with ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers, other professionals and wider community.
- 12-24 months minimum post registration experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical leadership
Qualification
Essential
- First level registered RMN or equivalent eg Social Work, OT
Desirable
- Experience of working with in a community team
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
- Comprehensive assessment skills of individual with complex mental heath needs.
Desirable
- Training and induction of staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal skills with ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers, other professionals and wider community.
- 12-24 months minimum post registration experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical leadership
Qualification
Essential
- First level registered RMN or equivalent eg Social Work, OT
Desirable
- Experience of working with in a community team
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).
