Job summary
Daleham Gardens Crisis House
An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 5 practitioner to join the North Camden Crisis House
This post is open to registered clinicians (nurse, social worker or OT)
We will also strongly consider those who have worked at band 3 or 4 level who demonstrate exceptional experience:
a) 1 year + experience in a crisis house or crisis team setting as band 3 or 4
b) 2 years' experience in another acute setting who demonstrate and understanding of crisis house working
Ideally you would be educated to degree level or equivalent
We are seeking applicants who possess the skills and enthusiasm to take on the challenges of a changing, modern day mental health service.
We are a 24 hours service, 365 days per year providing mental health crisis care to our local adult residents. You will be required to be able to work any shift across this pattern including nights.
Our Crisis Houses all located close to good transport links. As we provide mental health services to a diverse and multi-cultural population we endeavour to reflect this in our workforce. Bilingual or multilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to consider applying.
This is an exciting time to join C&I Crisis pathway which includes working closely with crisis teams, working alongside the peer support network, provision of a crisis cafs and MIND
we strongly recommend that anyone applying outside of the crisis house/crisis teams does some shadowing or a visit before interview.
Main duties of the job
Working as a Band 5 in the crisis house will help you develop leadership skills, autonomous decision making, and dynamic risk assessment skills, as well as opportunities to progress in your career. You will have the opportunity to work and develop your skills as you move into autonomous decision making and assessments
You will be required to work shifts across the 24 / 7 day per week rota - including nights. Please consider this before making an application.
Assessments
Undertaking holistic assessments of people in crisis and deciding on collaborative treatment plans as an alternative to acute inpatient care working with colleagues and other services in the crisis pathway and in the Trust / outside agencies
You can access Trust training in house - for example CBT/DBT, de-escalation techniques, managing risks, brief supportive counselling skills to work towards shared treatment goals with the service user within their social system.
Supporting clients in the house in a therapeutic environment to live independent and fulfilling lives
Opportunities to really shape the development of the houses - through QI and innovation
About us
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) provides high quality, safe and innovative mental health care to our patients in the community, in their homes or in hospital. We provide services for adults of working age, adults with learning difficulties, and older people in the London area. We currently deliver the majority of our care to residents in the London Boroughs of Camden and Islington. However, we also provide substance misuse services in Westminster, and a substance misuse and psychological therapies service to people living in Kingston. Our trust is also a member of University College London Partners (UCLP), one of the world's leading academic health science partnerships. In addition we have specialist programmes which provide help and treatment for: veterans living in London, young people caught in the cycle of gang culture, older people living with dementia and other age related mental health conditions. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.candi.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Reporting to the Team Manager or designated supervisor the postholder will undertake a range of necessary tasks, including taking and screening referrals, prioritising referrals, identifying appropriate action in processing referrals, carrying out assessments, developing and agreeing care plans with service users, implementing and evaluating care plans, and identifying and referring on to appropriate support services for service users ongoing care. This will involve delivering care and interventions appropriate to the post holders level of experience and competences without direct supervision.- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team comprehensive, culturallyappropriate assessments to establish eligibility for health and social careservices.- To undertake continuous risk assessment and to contribute to effective risk management. At all times to act in accordance with trust policies in relation to risk assessment.- Recognising and valuing service users as individuals the post holder will ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity that is supportive of service users and their carers. This will include encouraging service users to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the cooperation of friends relatives and/or carers.- Utilising agreed frameworks and guidance such as NICE or NSF; evidence based best practice and or local policy and procedure, as well as a range of profession specific tools, the post holder will actively assess, plan anddetermine the care needs of service users. They will undertake and contribute to specific or multi-disciplinary team reviews of such care.- To undertake the physical health care assessment and or on-going physical health monitoring / review of designated service users, recording any changes in the service users physical health, reporting these to appropriate members of the team and acting appropriately on the advice given.- To identify and provide information to service users that promotes their health and wellbeing. Directing them as appropriate to others / other services in order to address any identified needs.- The post holder will lead in identifying support and help for service users to become aware of their own physical health and well being and engage service users in addressing these needs, for example smoking cessation and obesity. This role will also involve the post holder providing appropriate information and support for other staff.- To contribute to the ongoing quality of service and care, identifying andpromptly reporting any risk issues or other significant factors in relation toservice users health and social care.- The post holder will participate in and contribute to a range of service-led, commissioner-driven or nationally directed monitoring or performancemanagement, related to care, care delivery or service provision.- Recognise and respond appropriately to any challenging behaviour presented by service users or others.- To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day-to-day smooth running of the service, reporting any issues relating to the fabric or condition of the work environment.- To identify safeguarding issues for both children and vulnerable adults and to implement trust procedures as required- To have knowledge, understanding and experience of applying Mental Health legislation- To be aware of personal accountability and responsibility in respect of ensuring that quality of care standards are adhered to and that these are compliant with the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory and professional requirements.- The post holder will participate in the ongoing monitoring of service usersmedication regarding efficacy and possible side effects, reporting concernspromptly to identified members of the nursing staff or medical staff within the team. The post holder will also support clozapine monitoring for service users who are prescribed this.- To follow trust policy in promptly reporting all accidents and incidents and to contribute to undertaking complaints or investigations if required.- To deputise as and when called upon to do so for senior clinical colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Reporting to the Team Manager or designated supervisor the postholder will undertake a range of necessary tasks, including taking and screening referrals, prioritising referrals, identifying appropriate action in processing referrals, carrying out assessments, developing and agreeing care plans with service users, implementing and evaluating care plans, and identifying and referring on to appropriate support services for service users ongoing care. This will involve delivering care and interventions appropriate to the post holders level of experience and competences without direct supervision.- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary team comprehensive, culturallyappropriate assessments to establish eligibility for health and social careservices.- To undertake continuous risk assessment and to contribute to effective risk management. At all times to act in accordance with trust policies in relation to risk assessment.- Recognising and valuing service users as individuals the post holder will ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity that is supportive of service users and their carers. This will include encouraging service users to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the cooperation of friends relatives and/or carers.- Utilising agreed frameworks and guidance such as NICE or NSF; evidence based best practice and or local policy and procedure, as well as a range of profession specific tools, the post holder will actively assess, plan anddetermine the care needs of service users. They will undertake and contribute to specific or multi-disciplinary team reviews of such care.- To undertake the physical health care assessment and or on-going physical health monitoring / review of designated service users, recording any changes in the service users physical health, reporting these to appropriate members of the team and acting appropriately on the advice given.- To identify and provide information to service users that promotes their health and wellbeing. Directing them as appropriate to others / other services in order to address any identified needs.- The post holder will lead in identifying support and help for service users to become aware of their own physical health and well being and engage service users in addressing these needs, for example smoking cessation and obesity. This role will also involve the post holder providing appropriate information and support for other staff.- To contribute to the ongoing quality of service and care, identifying andpromptly reporting any risk issues or other significant factors in relation toservice users health and social care.- The post holder will participate in and contribute to a range of service-led, commissioner-driven or nationally directed monitoring or performancemanagement, related to care, care delivery or service provision.- Recognise and respond appropriately to any challenging behaviour presented by service users or others.- To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day-to-day smooth running of the service, reporting any issues relating to the fabric or condition of the work environment.- To identify safeguarding issues for both children and vulnerable adults and to implement trust procedures as required- To have knowledge, understanding and experience of applying Mental Health legislation- To be aware of personal accountability and responsibility in respect of ensuring that quality of care standards are adhered to and that these are compliant with the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory and professional requirements.- The post holder will participate in the ongoing monitoring of service usersmedication regarding efficacy and possible side effects, reporting concernspromptly to identified members of the nursing staff or medical staff within the team. The post holder will also support clozapine monitoring for service users who are prescribed this.- To follow trust policy in promptly reporting all accidents and incidents and to contribute to undertaking complaints or investigations if required.- To deputise as and when called upon to do so for senior clinical colleagues
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Safety o Knowledge of care planning, group work, equal opportunity and diversity
- Experience in an acute MH setting
Desirable
- additional qualification in CBT, DBT or other psychological intervention
Essential
Essential
- oSkills. o Verbal and written skills, good interpersonal skills, proficient ICT skills, knowledge of excel spreadsheets (2)
Desirable
- FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Assessment and risk assessment skills in MH setting
Desirable
- knowledge of physical health, physical health obs and medication - or willingness to learn
- safeguarding adults and children knowledge
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Safety o Knowledge of care planning, group work, equal opportunity and diversity
- Experience in an acute MH setting
Desirable
- additional qualification in CBT, DBT or other psychological intervention
Essential
Essential
- oSkills. o Verbal and written skills, good interpersonal skills, proficient ICT skills, knowledge of excel spreadsheets (2)
Desirable
- FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Assessment and risk assessment skills in MH setting
Desirable
- knowledge of physical health, physical health obs and medication - or willingness to learn
- safeguarding adults and children knowledge
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).
