Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity within the Universal Crisis Team Younger Person's Pathway. The team have recently began to work within Crisis model and as the service that continues to evolve and develop we look to recruit a community practitioner who is passionate about the role and who will be encouraged to be involved in service improvement and the delivery of care ensuring an enhanced, seamless service.
Main duties of the job
The Younger Person Pathway of the Crisis Team offer advice, triage, offer initial assessment and follow up as well as home treatment for under 18s experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission. The post holder will have clinical expertise in assessment, intervention and evaluation in mental health care. The role will involve the psycho-social assessment of those who have presented in crisis. They will be required to provide specialist advice and support to service users, carers and other practitioners.
The successful candidates will have responsibility for the effective management of a shared caseload of children and young people referred into the service. The service provides the following functions; urgent triage, assessment for people in crisis, home based treatment, facilitating early discharge from hospital as well as supporting with 136. The service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including bank holidays and weekends via shift working.The applicant should hold a professionally registered qualification and have experience of working within a mental health/ learning disability area.
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
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 30th November 2023
Closing date : 14th January 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 30th November 2023
Closing date : 14th January 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or; other registered health & social care qualification (social worker / allied health professional)
- Mentorship Training
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership.
- Delegation skills.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a community team.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or; other registered health & social care qualification (social worker / allied health professional)
- Mentorship Training
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership.
- Delegation skills.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
- Experience of working within 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).
