Job summary
We currently have an opportunity for a band 6 clinician to work with facilitated supported discharge (FSD) within Brighton & Hove Urgent Care.
The local authority have granted an extension of winter monies funding which has enabled continuation of the enhanced FSD provision over the next 6 months
Therefore we are looking for an additional band 6 clinician to work alongside our current FSD practitioner which will enable enhanced cover across urgent care and inpatient pathway within Brighton and Hove.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working as part of an MDT and this will include in reach with inpatient wards, Haven, MHLT and ECR providers. The role will also involve developing and maintaining relationships with our pathways practitioners and MDIST colleagues who provide in reach for SPFT patients admitted to non SPFT hospitals.
Part of the role will also involve attending MDT's, ward reviews and supporting staff in identifying potential and appropriate referrals to Crisis Team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated practitioner who is able to work autonomously as well as an integrated part of the MDT. Working patterns and hours can be negotiated. We are looking for consistent cover over a 6 month period.
Ideally, you will have experience of working within urgent care and have an awareness of services and teams within the Brighton and Hove Division.
About us
We are committed to ensuring that mental health care is co-produced wherever possible and delivered in a person-centred, compassionate, and supportive way.
Mental Healthcare should promote safety and wellbeing while addressing social care needs and ensuring equality and fairness for all. It should be needs-led, outcome-focused, responsive and delivered in a way that empowers people to build on their strengths, promotes recovery, and supports families and carers.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working- no take out, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Your benefits:
- Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team
- Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development
- Free parking on-site
- Access to a host of discount schemes
- A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)
- Excellent NHS Pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Urgent Care Practitioner in our team, you must:
- Be a Registered Nurse with current registration (Adult/Mental Health/LD or equivalent) appropriate to the job role OR Social Worker OR Occupational Therapist with relevant professional registration
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
It would be advantageous is you have:
- Previous experience working in acute services, home treatment teams or Liaison Psychiatry.
- See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Urgent Care Practitioner in our team, you must:
- Be a Registered Nurse with current registration (Adult/Mental Health/LD or equivalent) appropriate to the job role OR Social Worker OR Occupational Therapist with relevant professional registration
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
It would be advantageous is you have:
- Previous experience working in acute services, home treatment teams or Liaison Psychiatry.
- See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role.
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
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).
