Job summary
To work as a Team member in providing a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service (CR/HT) in Powys. The CR/HT service will provide a service for adults who are experiencing a Mental Health crisis and are at risk of admission to Hospital. Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year as per rota. CR/HT will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units, through intensive but time limited intervention in the community.
Main duties of the job
The Home Treatment Crisis Resolution Team is based at Newtown Hospital in Newtown, Powys. The team provides Acute Psychiatric Care to individuals at home rather than inpatient care. The service operates between 9:00am and 9:00pm, 7 days a week. The service is provided to the population of North Powys. The team works closely with the Community Mental Health Teams based in the catchment area and inpatient ward in Brecon.
The post available is a full-time Band 6 Post, 37.5 hours per week.
The role includes assessing the suitability of home treatment for individuals presenting with acute mental illness or severe distress, which can be safely managed in the person's home. The practitioner will plan and agree a collaborative care plan with the individual within the framework of the Mental Health Bill in Wales, and will be involved in the provision and evaluation of care provided until recovery is established.
If you are dynamic and passionate about working with this client group, submit your application form.
For further information on the role, please contact Helen Kiteley. 01686/617747
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants may be from a range of professions who are suitably qualified at one of the following levels; o Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent (RMN) and NMC registration o Degree level Social care qualification o Degree in Occupational Therapy
- High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
- High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
- Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
- POVA/safeguarding
- Sound understanding of Mental health measure
- Awareness of current developments in Mental Health Practice
- Evidence of clinical and professional post qualification training and development
- Prepared to undertake relevant skills training
Desirable
- AOTMH member, Fieldwork educator certificate
- Thorn Diploma/Degree
- IT Skills
- Brief Family Therapy qualification/Training
- Cognitive Behavioural qualification/Training
- Counselling qualification/Training
- Clinical Supervision qualification/Training
- Venepuncture
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in Mental Health
- Experience of giving and/or receiving supervision
Desirable
- Substantial experience in Mental Health care
- Relevant experience in Community Mental Health setting
- Experience of CRT/AO service Personal experience of Mental Health Services
Values
Essential
- Prepared to embrace change
- Supportive of diversity of other's needs, opinions and values
Desirable
- Ability to speak/write Welsh
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within a geographical area
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly within 24-hour shift pattern
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to Home treatment model
- Positive value base
- Good team worker
- Promote recovery
- Self motivated
- Belief in inherent strengths of service user
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Applicants may be from a range of professions who are suitably qualified at one of the following levels; o Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent (RMN) and NMC registration o Degree level Social care qualification o Degree in Occupational Therapy
- High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
- High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis
- Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation
- POVA/safeguarding
- Sound understanding of Mental health measure
- Awareness of current developments in Mental Health Practice
- Evidence of clinical and professional post qualification training and development
- Prepared to undertake relevant skills training
Desirable
- AOTMH member, Fieldwork educator certificate
- Thorn Diploma/Degree
- IT Skills
- Brief Family Therapy qualification/Training
- Cognitive Behavioural qualification/Training
- Counselling qualification/Training
- Clinical Supervision qualification/Training
- Venepuncture
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in Mental Health
- Experience of giving and/or receiving supervision
Desirable
- Substantial experience in Mental Health care
- Relevant experience in Community Mental Health setting
- Experience of CRT/AO service Personal experience of Mental Health Services
Values
Essential
- Prepared to embrace change
- Supportive of diversity of other's needs, opinions and values
Desirable
- Ability to speak/write Welsh
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within a geographical area
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work flexibly within 24-hour shift pattern
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Commitment to Home treatment model
- Positive value base
- Good team worker
- Promote recovery
- Self motivated
- Belief in inherent strengths of service user
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).
