Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for clinicians to be a part of developing a new police partnership and mental health triage model working with North Yorkshire Police.
The team has developed from street triage, and will now be based only within the police communications centre. In this role you will work closely with police colleagues in the force control room, providing information and advice to support police decision making; and carrying out mental health telephone triage calls with people presenting to the police.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the team, you will network and develop relationships with police, urgent care and community services, to provide direction and the right care / support that is needed for individuals within North Yorkshire.
You need to be a creative, motivated and passionate person, who wants to improve effective working with other partnerships ensuring individuals receive the right care / support at the right time.
We are a small and friendly team, based within the police force control communications centre - we love this role, and we want good colleagues to join us, and help develop our new working processes and team.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
Our shift pattern is 10:30 until 23:00.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with a recognised professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
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
Expereience
Essential
- Proven abilities to work in collaborative MDT and multi-agency partnerships
- Skills in rapid mental health triage of distressed people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with a recognised professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
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
Expereience
Essential
- Proven abilities to work in collaborative MDT and multi-agency partnerships
- Skills in rapid mental health triage of distressed 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.
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
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).
