Job summary
Due to internal promotion an exciting
opportunity has arisen for a band 6, 12 month secondment within the Crisis and
Home Treatment Team
The purpose of the Crisis and Home treatment
Team is evolving we currently provide crisis assessment and home treatment to
patients in acute mental health crisis in the least restrictive environment.
CAHTT also work closely with inpatient services to facilitate early planned
discharge.
The Crisis & Home Treatment Team also manage
the Hatton Suite for those detained on a S136 of the MHA; and alongside this we
offer an overnight Liaison service to Wye Valley Trust.
The role includes assessment and home treatment
in locations to include the patients’ home within the Community and/or
treatment rooms based at the Stonebow Unit.
Crisis & Home Treatment Team operate a 24
hour service 7 days per week. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic
individual who is able to work 37.5 hours per week, over 3/4 days/nights (12
hour shifts)
If you are interested and would like to
discuss the position informally and believe this may be the right team for you,
please do not hesitate to get in touch with the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
It's a
little unpredictable, as you can be called at any time to a crisis situation,
we discuss referrals each morning and three times weekly we review our caseload
with our consultant psychiatrist.
We
complete comprehensive risk assessments for every patient, these can be
completed independently although sometimes we discuss more complex patients as
a Multi-disciplinary team.
We
liaise with families and carers, GPs, community mental health teams, social
care teams, community nurses, physiotherapists and voluntary organisations, and
anyone who is necessary to maximise recovery.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as part of a
multidisciplinary team providing Crisis & Home Treatment for people aged 17
and over.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
Proactively engage in formal
and informal education for partnership agencies as well as appropriate
students.
Actively and creatively engage
patients and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the mental
health and voluntary services available as part of a process of recovery and
crisis management.
Undertake full psycho-social
assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely
documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and
procedure.
For full details of the duties
and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person
specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as part of a
multidisciplinary team providing Crisis & Home Treatment for people aged 17
and over.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
Proactively engage in formal
and informal education for partnership agencies as well as appropriate
students.
Actively and creatively engage
patients and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of the mental
health and voluntary services available as part of a process of recovery and
crisis management.
Undertake full psycho-social
assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely
documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and
procedure.
For full details of the duties
and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person
specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- A relevant degree or diploma
- Current Full UK Professional Registration
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Computer literacy
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Working within and utilising a supervisory framework
- Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments
- Assessing and managing risk
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of assessing people who deliberately self-harm and those diagnosed with personality disorder
- Experience of working with people who engage in substance misuse
- Experience of working with/assessing people with cognitive impairment and/or functional mental illness
- Working with user and carer groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of Mental Health Act legislation and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Adult/Child Protection Legislation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- A relevant degree or diploma
- Current Full UK Professional Registration
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Computer literacy
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Working within and utilising a supervisory framework
- Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments
- Assessing and managing risk
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of assessing people who deliberately self-harm and those diagnosed with personality disorder
- Experience of working with people who engage in substance misuse
- Experience of working with/assessing people with cognitive impairment and/or functional mental illness
- Working with user and carer groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of Mental Health Act legislation and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Adult/Child Protection Legislation.
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).
