Nottingham - Bank Crisis Care Practitioner
Job overview
Bank Registered Crisis Care Practitioner (Band 6) to cover a geographical area: City, County South, Mansfield and Ashfield.
Department Flexible services (Bank) – Community
Pay Rate per Hour: basic day rate £19.96 which is inclusive of holiday pay.
You will need to have substantial post registration experience and be able to demonstrate continuous professional development.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapist & Learning Disability Nurses to join the Trust Bank providing support to Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. This role requires a clinician with specialist skills to assess patient’s needs, analyse and develop treatment plans within a multidisciplinary framework.
In return for your hard work and your professional, patient-focused service we can offer you:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible work that can fit around your other commitments
- Access to NHS pension scheme
- Access to essential training and development opportunities
- Experience gained by working in a variety of environments
- Flexible hours of work and freedom to choose shifts depending on your availability and the requirement of the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.
Main duties of the job
The team provides a service 24 hours, 7 days per week, with a wide range of shift patterns.
The role of Band 6 Crisis Care Practitioner consists of answering 111 telephone calls, assisting with the query/concerns that arise, sign posting to relevant authorities, problem solving, shift lead and you will also be required to carry out assessments.You will work with a well-established team of Psychiatrists, Nurses and Support Workers providing rapid response for adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. The service ‘gate keeps’ the inpatient beds and provides care in the least restrictive environment by offering an alternative to hospital admission through intensive home treatment.
Due to the nature of the work, a full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role of Band 6 Crisis Care Practitioner consists of answering 111 telephone calls, assisting with the query/concerns that arise, sign posting to relevant authorities, problem solving, shift lead and you will also be required to carry out assessments.You will work with a well-established team of Psychiatrists, Nurses and Support Workers providing rapid response for adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. The service ‘gate keeps’ the inpatient beds and provides care in the least restrictive environment by offering an alternative to hospital admission through intensive home treatment.
You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to problem solve and be an able negotiator. You must have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, be reliable, motivated. You will need to demonstrate high functioning in risk management, communication skills with exceptional personal qualities to deliver effective care.The post holder will be required to assess the needs of individuals when they are acutely unwell, develop and continually review treatment plans that enable the individual to manage their period of crisis effectively.
You will be required to attend an interview and complete competencies in order for you to be successful within the role of a crisis care practitioner.
You must be an RMN or OT, hold current registration and have considerable experience of working with people with mental health problems in an acute health care/ community setting.
The role is subject to DBS checks, references checks, completion of mandatory training and 5 shadow shifts.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential criteria- Professional qualification within Mental Health nursing or Occupational Therapy at diploma or degree level
- Evidence of learning and development post qualification
further training
Essential criteria- Qualification in mentorship/education of students appropriate to professional qualification
Work experience
Essential criteria- Relevant post registration experience in Adult Mental Health
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of working in acute mental health care
- Competency in completing comprehensive mental health assessments and assessment of risk
- Experience in the development of robust care plans and risk management plans
- Understanding of responsibilities in relation to the mental health act, mental capacity act, CPA, and safeguarding
- Competency in meeting the expected performance and data quality targets for the role in a timely manner and an understanding of the importance of this
- Experience of working in a community based, mental health team
- Experience of crisis management
- Managerial/clinical leadership skills
- Experience of managing a duty system
- Experience of delegation of clinical tasks and management of team diary
knowledge
Essential criteria- Knowledge of comprehensive mental health assessments
- Current knowledge and understanding of acute mental health needs and an ability to demonstrate clinical competence
- Able to clearly evidence knowledge of effective assessment risk and risk management
Contractual
Essential criteria- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Skills
Essential criteria- Commitment to engaging in and offering clinical supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Caseload management
- Liaison and networking skills
- Commitment to organise and participate in Professional appraisal reviews
- Information technology skills and experience
- Psych-social interventions
- Solution Focused Therapy
- The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
- We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
- The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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- For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.