Job summary
We have vacancies within our Crisis Response and Enhanced Support Team (CREST) for B6 Clinicians to work within our crisis pathway.
Main duties of the job
The role involves conducting crisis assessments in acute hospitals and the community for Children and Young People who present in a mental health emergency, with a response time of 4 hours. The right candidate will be able to work well under pressure and in the face of emotional situations and be confident in making autonomous decisions in the best interests of children, young people and their families.
Currently within the team we have RMNs, Social Workers, allied healthcare professionals and Paediatric Nurses and we would welcome clinicians from a wide range of backgrounds applying for this role. The focus of the work is on mental health assessments and appropriate signposting to other mental health services and / or agencies, with close collaboration with health and social care services.
The team cover the whole of Kent and Medway so work remotely across different locations but have access to several different sites to support the team and role. All equipment will be provided to support staff in working in an agile and flexible way.
The team operate 24/7 covering long days, earlies, lates and nights. There is opportunity to discuss flexible working options with the right candidate.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Due to the hard to recruit nature of this post, it has been identified by NELFT as being eligible for a welcome payment for all new starters to the trust subject to the terms set out within the NELFT Recruitment Policy. This post also attracts a one off payment equivalent to 10% of annual basic salary. This would be payable as 50% of the incentive as a lump sum at end of the probationary period (Typically six months) and then the other 50% of the incentive as a lump sum at the end of year two.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have evidence of a professional qualification with experience, education or keen interest in mental health. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. NELFT offer extensive training opportunities for CPD and PDP across the service.
We welcome an informal chat about the role. If you wish to speak about this further please contact Ian Markin (pathway lead for crisis assessment & triage team) on ian.markin@nelft.nhs.uk
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have evidence of a professional qualification with experience, education or keen interest in mental health. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. NELFT offer extensive training opportunities for CPD and PDP across the service.
We welcome an informal chat about the role. If you wish to speak about this further please contact Ian Markin (pathway lead for crisis assessment & triage team) on ian.markin@nelft.nhs.uk
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Person Specification
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Essential
- Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or equivalent substantial CAMHS clinical experience
- To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC) where appropriate
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with co - morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma)
- Experience of using observation (eg. In school contexts) to contribute to assessments of children
Person Specification
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Essential
- Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) or equivalent substantial CAMHS clinical experience
- To be eligible for registration as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC) where appropriate
- Experience of working with children and adolescents with co - morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma)
- Experience of using observation (eg. In school contexts) to contribute to assessments of children
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).
