Job summary
The MHSOP Harrogate Crisis Home Treatment Team is seeking a skilled, qualified clinician to join a welcoming, committed and professional team.
This post is being advertised to address a temporary need of 12 months .
The team operates 8.00 - 20.00, 7 days a week: delivering safe, effective and quality interventions to persons presenting in crisis or with significant acute mental health needs that require intensive treatment to avoid crisis and / or hospital admission. The team is also responsible for gate keeping admissions to the acute admission ward as well as bed management.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have successfully completed their preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
This post is being advertised to address a temporary need however the Trust has made the commitment to offer Registered Nurses a permanent contract with the Trust. In the event that the need for this post ends, a suitable alternative post will be offered (this does not apply to other registered professions). Applicants should be aware that alternatives may require some flexibility on role and/or location.
Main duties of the job
The team primarily works with persons over the age of 65 years however adults with cognitive needs or early onset diagnosis are also welcomed.
The team takes a recovery orientated approach which values shared decision making: across the team, with patients, families, carers and other community and mental health services who may be involved.
Applicants should be highly motivated, have the ability to act on own initiative and have sound assessment and written skills.
A good working knowledge of mental health diagnosis, presentations and risk is essential to this post.
Both informal and formal education and learning pathways exist within the team which allows clinicians to deliver high standards of relevant and effective clinical care.You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and there is ample opportunity to develop and enhance your existing clinical skills. You will receive regular supervision and there are good training opportunities.
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical leadership of more junior members of the team, prioritising workload and utilising resources appropriately to ensure that service user needs are met.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full description of role and responsibilities of the crisis clinician.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description attached for a full description of role and responsibilities of the crisis clinician.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education
- Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Leadership or management qualification
- For registered nurses: Nonmedical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical Supervision
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience working with comorbid mental and physical diagnosis
- The trusts quality improvement systems
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- oAble to use own initiative and make decisions independently
Desirable
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
Personal attributes
Essential
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education
- Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Leadership or management qualification
- For registered nurses: Nonmedical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical Supervision
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
- Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience working with comorbid mental and physical diagnosis
- The trusts quality improvement systems
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
- oAble to use own initiative and make decisions independently
Desirable
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
Personal attributes
Essential
- Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
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).
