Job summary
This is a Band 5 development post, within the North Cumbria Crisis Team. The successful candidate would be expected to complete a program of learning and development through the first 6-12 months, and once competencies are completed and there is evidence of sustained competency the post is converted to a Band 6 position.
On completion of the development program, this is a full-time position clinical facing shift patterns across a 7-day provision 365 days a year. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to work flexible shifts patterns that include nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
This will be an extremely exciting opportunity for development for any successful candidate; and you will be joining an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated team.
The Universal Crisis Team for North Cumbria are in a position to recruit and are therefore looking to recruit motivated and committed individuals.
The North Cumbria Crisis Team have Full Time and Part Time Vacancies - based at Carelton Clinic in Carlilse and Lillyhall in Workington.
The North Cumbria Crisis Team offers a dynamic and exciting work environment that can be both challenging and rewarding. You would be working within a multi disciplinary team that are motivated in delivering high quality care for patients at home, with an aim to provide an alternative to hopsital admission.
Main duties of the job
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 individuals with a variety of mental health needs, and ideally have a track record of clinical experience in working with risk and complexity.
You will be supported to develop sound clinical skills in all aspects of triage, assessment, formulation, management of risk and therapeutic interventions
The successful candidate will be expected to develop skills in all complete all aspects of Crisis work, with a view to be working idependently within a year. This will include the triaging of referrals, completion of holistic and comprehensive assessments and the treatment of patients who are in mental health crisis within their home environment.
The successful candidate will also be expected to support and develop skill to coordinate the shifts and manage the competing demands for the service.
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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 find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th April 2025
Closing date : 27th April 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th April 2025
Closing date : 27th April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
- Multi-disciplinary team work.
- 12 months post registration experience, and completed preceptorship
Desirable
- Therapy Based Training
- Student Assessor /Mentor
- Post registration clinical experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge relevant to post
- Safeguarding
- Risk management and Health and Safety legislation
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation
- NMC / HCPC standards and professional accountability
- Carer awareness
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Patient information system(RIO)
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication skills
- Collaborative MDT working
- Ability to meet deadlines
- IT skills
- Delegation
- Time Management
Desirable
- Leadership
- Debriefing
- Multi Disciplinary and interagency working.
- Conflict resolution
- Resource management
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
- Multi-disciplinary team work.
- 12 months post registration experience, and completed preceptorship
Desirable
- Therapy Based Training
- Student Assessor /Mentor
- Post registration clinical experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge relevant to post
- Safeguarding
- Risk management and Health and Safety legislation
- Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act legislation
- NMC / HCPC standards and professional accountability
- Carer awareness
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Patient information system(RIO)
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and Communication skills
- Collaborative MDT working
- Ability to meet deadlines
- IT skills
- Delegation
- Time Management
Desirable
- Leadership
- Debriefing
- Multi Disciplinary and interagency working.
- Conflict resolution
- Resource management
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).
