Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated, committed crisis response and home treatment practitioners to cover night shifts for the East Surrey Home Treatment Service.
Our night shift begins at 8.00pm - 7.45am, and the post holder will work on a rota including weekends and bank holidays. The role is full time however part time options are also available.
This opportunity is open to registered mental health nurses, occupational therapists or social workers.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who can also work effectively as team player. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You will be committed to the delivery of a high-quality service, working both independently and as part of a well-established, innovative and crisis response and home treatment team in meeting the needs of service users and their carers.
Qualified clinicians (NMC) in our Home Treatment Teams are currently benefiting from a local retention premium of between £2,840 and £3,425 per annum (based on whole time), dependent on payscale point.
The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role.
For more information please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
Main duties of the job
Post holders will work within one of three hubs located in Redhill providing a single point of access for all emergency, urgent and routine referrals. As a Band 6 you will be working alongside both junior and senior practitioners. You will take a lead in coordinating shifts, delegating to other team members as well as liaising with other key stakeholders. You will be required to urgently respond to request for assessment and treatment of people experiencing a mental health crisis. You will work autonomously as well as an effective team member.
This is an integrated role in order to support the triage and/or rapid response as well as the Home Treatment elements of the service and the post holder will be responsible for creating an environment which is safe, supportive and an easily accessible with a no wrong door approach.
We aim to avoid individuals going to A&E departments unless there is a medical need and therefore the post whole will be working collaborative with Single Point of Access SPA & Safe Haven Redhill & Epsom. The candidate will have to supervise SPA junior staff and triage all "warm" transfers from 111 ( triage directly from 111)..
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home
contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Embody the visions and
values of Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
- Adhere to the code of
practice/conduct of your registering body at all times
- Discharge professional
responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revised subsequent act
Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Be accountable and
responsible for own practice.
- Develop, implement and
evaluate evidence based programmes of care; set standards of care and liaise
with other agencies, particularly in relation to people discharged under the
Care Programme Approach.
- Participate in the
multi-disciplinary assessment of individuals with mental health problems or
vulnerabilities living in the community, by providing a community mental health
perspective and expertise.
- Ensure that a risk
assessment is completed for service users, especially if there is a history of,
or a potential for risk.
- Adhere to professional
confidentiality standards
- Be aware of the potential
for vulnerability to abuse amongst the people who use this service, and use of
the local policy to inform appropriate personnel in line with safeguarding
vulnerable adults and children and SABP Policies.
- Ensure that a carers
assessment is offered to carers of people who use services, in line with
Standard 6 of the National Service Framework.
- Help develop and maintain
effective joint working arrangements with colleagues in the community mental
health services, residential services, primary health care, social services and
voluntary services, thus facilitating the co-ordination and comprehensiveness
of provision.
- Utilise the full range of
mental health skills to participate in the assessment, care and support of
people who use this service.
- Use specialised knowledge,
experience and skills in direct clinical work and act as a resource for the
team and other agencies. This may include work in rehabilitation, social
interventions, development of social networks and accessing other
services/resources, mental health promotion, counselling and intercultural
therapy, encouraging service user participation at all times.
- Participate in the
provision of community mental health advice and consultation to colleagues,
community groups and organisations.
- Promote the recovery model
to the people who use the service and their carers.
- Act in a manner to respect
the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, actively
supporting the individual to fulfil these.
- Ensure detailed and
appropriate records are maintained to demonstrate that contact with people who
use services, and their carers, is meaningful and effective.
- Utilise a range of
specialist skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the
clinical setting in which they are required to be seen and work autonomously.
- Co-ordinate and monitor the
delivery of person centered healthcare to a designated group of people who use
our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate.
- Be responsible for the full
assessment of the psychiatric/psychosocial needs of those patients who have
been referred to the service; including the comprehensive assessment of risks
to self and others.
- Be responsible for the
development, implementation and evaluation of robust discharge plans based on a
clear assessment and formulation of the persons needs; which may include
urgent referral to secondary mental health services, social and voluntary
services.
- Work as a member of the MDT
in assessing and planning care and responding to changes in people who use our
services.
- Ensure provision of
therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure
effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- Create, develop and
maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with
other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
- Act as role model in
providing a service for people with mental health problems within the general
hospital setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Embody the visions and
values of Surrey & Borders Partnership Foundation NHS Trust
- Adhere to the code of
practice/conduct of your registering body at all times
- Discharge professional
responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983) and revised subsequent act
Mental Capacity Act (2005) and the NMC Professional Code of Conduct
- Be accountable and
responsible for own practice.
- Develop, implement and
evaluate evidence based programmes of care; set standards of care and liaise
with other agencies, particularly in relation to people discharged under the
Care Programme Approach.
- Participate in the
multi-disciplinary assessment of individuals with mental health problems or
vulnerabilities living in the community, by providing a community mental health
perspective and expertise.
- Ensure that a risk
assessment is completed for service users, especially if there is a history of,
or a potential for risk.
- Adhere to professional
confidentiality standards
- Be aware of the potential
for vulnerability to abuse amongst the people who use this service, and use of
the local policy to inform appropriate personnel in line with safeguarding
vulnerable adults and children and SABP Policies.
- Ensure that a carers
assessment is offered to carers of people who use services, in line with
Standard 6 of the National Service Framework.
- Help develop and maintain
effective joint working arrangements with colleagues in the community mental
health services, residential services, primary health care, social services and
voluntary services, thus facilitating the co-ordination and comprehensiveness
of provision.
- Utilise the full range of
mental health skills to participate in the assessment, care and support of
people who use this service.
- Use specialised knowledge,
experience and skills in direct clinical work and act as a resource for the
team and other agencies. This may include work in rehabilitation, social
interventions, development of social networks and accessing other
services/resources, mental health promotion, counselling and intercultural
therapy, encouraging service user participation at all times.
- Participate in the
provision of community mental health advice and consultation to colleagues,
community groups and organisations.
- Promote the recovery model
to the people who use the service and their carers.
- Act in a manner to respect
the customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, actively
supporting the individual to fulfil these.
- Ensure detailed and
appropriate records are maintained to demonstrate that contact with people who
use services, and their carers, is meaningful and effective.
- Utilise a range of
specialist skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the
clinical setting in which they are required to be seen and work autonomously.
- Co-ordinate and monitor the
delivery of person centered healthcare to a designated group of people who use
our services, using complex clinical decision making where appropriate.
- Be responsible for the full
assessment of the psychiatric/psychosocial needs of those patients who have
been referred to the service; including the comprehensive assessment of risks
to self and others.
- Be responsible for the
development, implementation and evaluation of robust discharge plans based on a
clear assessment and formulation of the persons needs; which may include
urgent referral to secondary mental health services, social and voluntary
services.
- Work as a member of the MDT
in assessing and planning care and responding to changes in people who use our
services.
- Ensure provision of
therapeutic activities, emotional support and stability to clients to ensure
effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
- Create, develop and
maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff, with
other professionals and agencies to enhance recovery.
- Act as role model in
providing a service for people with mental health problems within the general
hospital setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN,OT, Social Work Degree or equivalent Clinical Supervision qualification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience.
- Willingness to complete Mentorship course .
- Evidence of post qualification study.
- 2 years experience as a Band 5.
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
- Suitable for someone who is person centred, positive, motivated and passionate about providing a high quality holistic approach to the care and support of vulnerable people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN,OT, Social Work Degree or equivalent Clinical Supervision qualification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post qualification experience.
- Willingness to complete Mentorship course .
- Evidence of post qualification study.
- 2 years experience as a Band 5.
- Aware of personal and professional boundaries
- Suitable for someone who is person centred, positive, motivated and passionate about providing a high quality holistic approach to the care and support of vulnerable people
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
