Job summary
We are recruiting for Mental Health Practitionerswho wishes to join our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
The Mental Health & Learning Disability Services on the Isle of Wight have been transforming services over recent years to ensure we provide services that will meet the needs of the island population. We have a strategy to provide a 'No Wrong Door Service' whereby minimising the need for people who come to the MHLD service attention to repeat information and be seen by numerous services.
In order to ensure Acute Mental Health services support people through the No Wrong Door strategy, we have been transforming the current crisis pathway to a single Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team which involves expanding the scope and capabilities of the current Home Treatment Team.
The CRHT team is seen as a vital mental health service dedicated to delivering high-quality care and support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis. We are looking for people who share our vision of our CRHT service playing a pivotal role in providing timely and effective interventions, ensuring that individuals receive the care they need in the least restrictive setting possible.
Main duties of the job
As a member of our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team, you will be at the forefront of providing crisis intervention and support to individuals and their support networks in the community who are experiencing acute mental health crises. Your role will be dynamic and rewarding, involving collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in crisis.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Please contact Becky Lawson, Team Lead 01983 552522 for an informal discussion.
Join our team and help us provide vital support to those in crisis, promoting recovery and mental well-being in our community.
About us
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight healthcare services are evolving and transforming to meet the continuing care needs of our population. Now is a very exciting time to join Isle of Wight NHS Trust as we enter this period of change.
This year Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have strengthened our partnership and formed a group giving us an opportunity to work together to be innovative in improving patient care and outcomes as well as improving the experience and opportunities for our people across the two organisations.
We have also been working with other local NHS Trusts across our region to create a new organisation, bringing together all community, mental health and learning disability services from across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Subject to approvals, the aim is for the new Trust - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - to be formed by April 2024.
People employed in our community, mental health and learning disability services by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust on 30th April 2024, will transfer to the new organisation under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) on 1 May 2024.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive collaborative assessments of individuals in crisis, including risk assessments.
Develop and implement crisis care plans tailored to each individual's needs.
Provide crisis intervention and support to individuals in their home environment or other community settings.
Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
Offer psychological support and psychoeducation to individuals and their families.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of crisis interventions, adjusting plans as needed.
Assist in de-escalating crisis.
Promote recovery-oriented care and the least restrictive treatment options.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all interactions and interventions.
Qualifications:
We are pleased to receive applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Registered Social Workers with Mental Health experience.
Previous experience in crisis intervention, mental health assessment, or related roles is preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach to mental health.
Commitment to promoting recovery and person-centred care.
Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, nights and Bank holiday
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description & person specification document attached. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive collaborative assessments of individuals in crisis, including risk assessments.
Develop and implement crisis care plans tailored to each individual's needs.
Provide crisis intervention and support to individuals in their home environment or other community settings.
Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.
Offer psychological support and psychoeducation to individuals and their families.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of crisis interventions, adjusting plans as needed.
Assist in de-escalating crisis.
Promote recovery-oriented care and the least restrictive treatment options.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all interactions and interventions.
Qualifications:
We are pleased to receive applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN), Registered Social Workers with Mental Health experience.
Previous experience in crisis intervention, mental health assessment, or related roles is preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Empathy, compassion, and a non-judgmental approach to mental health.
Commitment to promoting recovery and person-centred care.
Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends, nights and Bank holiday
To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description & person specification document attached. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH or Allied health professional (Mental Health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need
- Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
- Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care
- Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH or Allied health professional (Mental Health)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have difficulty engaging with services and have a complex mental health need
- Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
- Wide knowledge/ appreciation of a range of models of practice in social and health care
- Current national legislative and professional requirements relating to social and health care and processes implemented locally (Community Care Act, Mental Health Act)
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
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).
