Job summary
We are looking for a Home Treatment Team Practitioners to be part of our motivated and experienced teams.
While working with the team you will gain experience in relation to risk assessment, risk management, care planning, engagement and communication with
Clients who are experiencing a mental health crisis and in need of support in their own homes.
You will be expected to provide a high level of care and have excellent communication skills.
In return our service will provide you with supervision, training and support to enable you to fulfil the role and provide you with a personal development plan to help you advance in your career.
As a Home Treatment Team Practitioner working within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working.
The Older Adult Home Treatment teams
The Older Adults Home Treatment Teams (HTT's) provide comprehensive and accessible crisis resolution and home-based care and treatment to people in the acute phase of mental illness in their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission.
The primary function of the teams is to provide intensive treatment in the persons own home or other suitable environment and gatekeep referrals for older adult inpatient beds and facilitate early discharge from hospital.
The HTT's are a multidisciplinary service providing care to residents primarily over the age of 65.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of the Home Treatment Team. The postholder will also have responsibility of working some night shifts within theIntegrated. Out Of Hours Services which may entail undertakingassessments or offering support across geographical boarders within TheSLP. The main target group are people with severe mental health problemsexperiencing mental health crisis.Home Treatment Team (HTT) is a multidisciplinary, community basedmental health team that aims to provide a safe and effective home basedassessment and treatment service as an alternative to in-patientadmission, and for early discharge from the ward in the least disruptiveand restrictive environment. It works in conjunction with, and is integratedwith, other local service elements. The workload is team-based and teammembers do not carry a specific caseload.
The HTT's are required to gate keep all admissions to hospital.The key features of the service are that it is accessible, mobile, respondsquickly and acts as the gatekeeper to in-patient services and assessmentsfor psychiatric presentations at A&E. It offers care within abio/psycho/social model with emphasis on symptom management, within aRecovery and Wellbeing Model and encouraging the service user (andfamilies) to cope and understand their crisis.
Participating in rapid assessments at home, at community trust sites, andin A& E departments
About us
As a Home Treatment Team Practitioner working within the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working.
The HTT's are a multidisciplinary service providing care to residents primarily over the age of 65 within the Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham.
The Operational Directorate is committed to the principle of learning from those who use our services, carers and families. We all believe in putting the person at the centre of our care and this reflects in the day to day management of the team.
The Older Adults Home Treatment Teams (HTT's) provide comprehensive and accessible crisis resolution and home-based care and treatment to people in the acute phase of mental illness in their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission.
The primary function of the teams is to provide intensive treatment in the persons own home or other suitable environment and gatekeep referrals for older adult inpatient beds and facilitate early discharge from hospital.
We are currently recruiting Greenvale Specialist Care Unit, Voss Court, London, SW16 3BS and covers the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ClinicalThe post holder will be expected to participate in the following:- Engaging clients in crisis Participating in rapid assessments at home, at community trust sites, andin A& E departments Co-ordinating effective gate keeping assessments when needed Providing a range of interventions for service users and carers Planning for robust and sustainable discharge and aftercare To work collaboratively with service users and carers to co-produce crisisplans Working as part of the team to achieve the best possible care for clients To offer advice and support to other professionals on issues of referrals toHTT or signposting if not appropriate for HTT To maintain and improve own professional, clinical, managerial,knowledge and skills by promoting self growth and development throughthe in-service training program, debriefing sessions following SUIs,Reflective Practice, and other educational program/materials as agreed bythe manager. To work flexibly in ensuring maximum efforts are made to engage serviceusers/carers. To undertake home visits (single or joint) single visits only when there areno health, risk or safety issues evident. The post holder will comply with Trust-wide Lone Working Policies andlocal agreed Operational Procedures with regards to visits in thecommunity. Assessing capacity and consent related to care and treatment options. To provide day to day running and management of the shifts in HTT underguidance of Manager and Consultant.The post holder will provide clinical supervision and support within the area ofwork and externally if requested
Job description
Job responsibilities
ClinicalThe post holder will be expected to participate in the following:- Engaging clients in crisis Participating in rapid assessments at home, at community trust sites, andin A& E departments Co-ordinating effective gate keeping assessments when needed Providing a range of interventions for service users and carers Planning for robust and sustainable discharge and aftercare To work collaboratively with service users and carers to co-produce crisisplans Working as part of the team to achieve the best possible care for clients To offer advice and support to other professionals on issues of referrals toHTT or signposting if not appropriate for HTT To maintain and improve own professional, clinical, managerial,knowledge and skills by promoting self growth and development throughthe in-service training program, debriefing sessions following SUIs,Reflective Practice, and other educational program/materials as agreed bythe manager. To work flexibly in ensuring maximum efforts are made to engage serviceusers/carers. To undertake home visits (single or joint) single visits only when there areno health, risk or safety issues evident. The post holder will comply with Trust-wide Lone Working Policies andlocal agreed Operational Procedures with regards to visits in thecommunity. Assessing capacity and consent related to care and treatment options. To provide day to day running and management of the shifts in HTT underguidance of Manager and Consultant.The post holder will provide clinical supervision and support within the area ofwork and externally if requested
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA
Desirable
- Experience of Interagency working
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g. understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence based practice
- Significant relevant clinical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA
Desirable
- Experience of Interagency working
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Resilient: able to cope with difficult interpersonal situations.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
- IT skills
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.
- Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Older Home Treatment Team for Lambeth , Southwark, Lewisham. Based in Greenvale, Voss court, Streatham, SW16 3BS ale ,
Greenvale, Voss court, Streatham,
SW16 3BS
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
