Job summary
We have a post available within the Tees Crisis Triage and Assessment hub and we are looking for passionate, skilled qualified clinician to join us.
The team provides crisis services to adults within the Teesside area, providing a 24 hour crisis line, initial assessments, a gate keeping role for adult acute admissions and a place of safety for those detained on section 136 by police.
Main duties of the job
The team operates over 24 hours, 7 day a week, 11.15 hour shifts.
This is a band 5 post open to registered nurses, occupational therapists and social workers with current relevant registration with the NMC, HCPC or SWE
You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and there is ample opportunity to develop and enhance your existing clinical skills. You will receive regular supervision and there are good training opportunities.
As a member of the team you will provide a service to those individuals who present with a mental health crisis .Applicants should be highly motivated, have the ability to act on own initiative and have sound assessment and written skills.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The most important way we will get there is by living our values all of the time. These are:
- Respect listening, inclusive, working in partnership
- Compassion kind, supporting, recognising and celebrating
- Responsibility honest, learning, ambitious
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
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
The most important way we will get there is by living our values all of the time. These are:
- Respect listening, inclusive, working in partnership
- Compassion kind, supporting, recognising and celebrating
- Responsibility honest, learning, ambitious
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
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
- RNMH, current professional registration with NMC or Social Worker, current professional registration with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relvant area
Skills
Essential
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
- Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Competency in venepuncture
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with people with mental health
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families and careers
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working in a community setting
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH, current professional registration with NMC or Social Worker, current professional registration with HCPC
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relvant area
Skills
Essential
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage own time and prioritise effectively
- Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
- Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- Competency in venepuncture
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with people with mental health
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families and careers
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working in a community setting
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
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).
