Street Triage Practitioner - Durham & Darlington

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people with mental health issues, learning disabilities or substance misuse within the criminal justice system?

We are looking for two dedicated , motivated and proactive nurses or registered practitioners to work as part of our Street Triage Team. The team is established within Durham Constabulary but will be aligned to the wider crisis services already provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust within the locality.

Main duties of the job

The team will work in partnership with Durham Constabulary to identify people with mental health needs and support them into appropriate services, creating effective partnerships and tackling stigma. We are looking for practitioners who can promote a culture of evidence based practice and provide excellent, responsive person centred care.

About us

You will be welcomed into a wider urgent care service , you will have opportunities to gain experiences , be supported and have opportunities for development.

Date posted

23 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-DDA-202-22

Job locations

Lanchester Road Hospital

Durham

DH1 5RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be an innovative, creative practitioner with a desire to develop yourself but also able to contribute to the ongoing development of the services.

We can offer you training and development, access to a number of opportunities and beneficial terms and conditions of employment.

Additional contact details

Trish Slack - Programme Lead trish.slack@nhs.net

Nicky Harmer - Service Manager n.harmer@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be an innovative, creative practitioner with a desire to develop yourself but also able to contribute to the ongoing development of the services.

We can offer you training and development, access to a number of opportunities and beneficial terms and conditions of employment.

Additional contact details

Trish Slack - Programme Lead trish.slack@nhs.net

Nicky Harmer - Service Manager n.harmer@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification related to MH nursing/social worker/OT

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health, behavioural and social issues, in a community setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Worked within an acute/urgent care setting
  • Assessed individuals in crisis situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification related to MH nursing/social worker/OT

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health, behavioural and social issues, in a community setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Worked within an acute/urgent care setting
  • Assessed individuals in crisis situations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lanchester Road Hospital

Durham

DH1 5RD


Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lanchester Road Hospital

Durham

DH1 5RD


Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Practitioner/Team Manager

Colin Docherty

colin.docherty@nhs.net

Date posted

23 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

346-DDA-202-22

Job locations

Lanchester Road Hospital

Durham

DH1 5RD


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