Crisis Practitioner (Band 6)

Job summary

37.5 hours per week 24-hour rotational post

As part of the redesign to unplanned mental health services in Doncaster we are able to offer a rare opportunity for motivated professionals to join Doncaster Crisis Resolution Team.

The role will involve the triage assessment and intervention of service users in crisis and will involve telephone, home visits and assessments in A&E.

As part of the Crisis Resolution Service we have opened a brand new Crisis Assessment Unit (PDU), located on the Tickhill Road Site in Doncaster. The facility is open 24/7 and provides an extended chair-based crisis assessment for 2-3 people who are experiencing acute mentioned distress and crisis. This will allow comprehensive assessment and formulation to determine if admission is clinically indicated or treatment within the wider community.

We are seeking to recruit dynamic and positive practitioners to support in this new service.

We are looking to recruit a permanent Band 6 qualified practitioner who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our busy team and who has a passion and desire to work with individuals in crisis within the community delivering a caring and safe service.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for passionate, reliable and progressive staff who work within a strengths and recovery based approach.

Liaison with families and supporting their understanding of crisis management is an important part of the role.

The post will require individuals to work alongside partner organisations, third sector and peer support services, transparency and openness is vital.

This is a great time to begin working in the Crisis Service as we are starting to embark in change around the community working age model and you will have the opportunity to contribute and lead in some of these changes.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/