Job summary
Greenwich Home Treatment team have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Mental health Practitioner to join our well established team which has extended its hours ofoperation to provide a 24 hour service. The team provide a comprehensive service to meet the needs of the residents in the Borough of Greenwich. Come and join a successful and dynamic service based at Oxleas House , Greenwich providing an effective alternative to inpatient treatment for people in mental health crisis, 365 days a year.
The post is suitable for a Registered mental health Practitioner with recent experience in an acute adult inpatient, crisis or community mental health setting. You should enjoy working within a busy and challenging environment, and must be able to work effectively under pressure. You will have a sound knowledge of mental illness and therapeutic interventions and competence in mental health assessment. You will be creative and innovative in your approach, and will work collaboratively with patients and their carers in the formulation of care and crisis plans. Your communication skills will be well developed and you will be able to effectively liaise with other mental health teams, the local authority and emergency services.
Please note that Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust operates a probationary period. Further details are available on request.
Main duties of the job
The Home Treatment Team is an essential component of the Crisis Care Concordat 2014 and forms part of comprehensive borough-based crisis services, alongside the Mental Health Liaison, Inpatient care. The team is multi-disciplinary and employs a number of nursing, medical, Occupational Therapists and support staff who work closely to provide a viable alternative to hospital admission and a skilled resource to support early discharge. The team also gate-keeps all referrals for inpatient care, carries out assessments of people referred by GPs for urgent assessment, and Joint working with Community mental health teams.
About us
Oxleas - About Us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out effective biopsychosocial assessments of individuals in crisis referred to the team from community mental health teams, GPs and other sources.
- To screen all referrals for home treatment as an alternative to in-patient admission.
- To carry out effective risk assessment and management, seeking advice from multidisciplinary colleagues and other teams where needed.
- To assess patients on the inpatient wards for early discharge and home treatment.
- To provide a range of agreed clinical interventions to service users and their relatives at home aimed at increasing the individuals psychological stability.
- To develop effective crisis plans with individuals which will improve their future resilience.
- To provide phone advice to people in crisis as part of the Trusts Crisis Line
- To assess the welfare of people discharged from inpatient wards within the past 48 hours, involving other teams and agencies as required within the parameters of the 48 Hour Follow-Up protocol.
- To carry out assessments of mental capacity as required to do so.
- To liaise collaboratively with hospital and community based l health and social care services, both within Oxleas and elsewhere, also with emergency services and nonstatutory bodies.
- To maintain comprehensive and timely clinical records in accordance with Trust standards.
- To work within a three shift system over seven days per week
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To carry out effective biopsychosocial assessments of individuals in crisis referred to the team from community mental health teams, GPs and other sources.
- To screen all referrals for home treatment as an alternative to in-patient admission.
- To carry out effective risk assessment and management, seeking advice from multidisciplinary colleagues and other teams where needed.
- To assess patients on the inpatient wards for early discharge and home treatment.
- To provide a range of agreed clinical interventions to service users and their relatives at home aimed at increasing the individuals psychological stability.
- To develop effective crisis plans with individuals which will improve their future resilience.
- To provide phone advice to people in crisis as part of the Trusts Crisis Line
- To assess the welfare of people discharged from inpatient wards within the past 48 hours, involving other teams and agencies as required within the parameters of the 48 Hour Follow-Up protocol.
- To carry out assessments of mental capacity as required to do so.
- To liaise collaboratively with hospital and community based l health and social care services, both within Oxleas and elsewhere, also with emergency services and nonstatutory bodies.
- To maintain comprehensive and timely clinical records in accordance with Trust standards.
- To work within a three shift system over seven days per week
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse Diploma or degree
- Teaching / Assessment / Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to area of practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- At least 2 years post registration experience in acute mental health setting
- Experience in carrying out mental health assessment
Service development
Essential
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse Diploma or degree
- Teaching / Assessment / Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to area of practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- At least 2 years post registration experience in acute mental health setting
- Experience in carrying out mental health assessment
Service development
Essential
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
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).
