Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for practitioners to be a part of developing and working up a Street Triage model working with Durham Constabulary.
The team will offer advice to the police to assist their decision making and ensure people have access to the correct support, ensuring they get the right help at the right time and the right care from the right person.
If it is identified that the person is in a mental health crisis, then the STT practitioner will be contacted by the police, so that the STT can conduct a full triage with the person, to determine the most relevant response, based on need and risk.
If the STT clinician cannot triage via the telephone, they will need to conduct a face to face triage or assessment and then devise a plan following this assessment which will consider the needs and safety of the person in crisis.
In this role you will work closely with police colleagues in the force control room, and support offices in the neighbour policing teams.
You will also work with other urgent / emergency care services in coordinating and effectively managing people detained under section 136.
18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework is essential.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the street triage team, you will network and develop relationships with urgent care, police, social services, voluntary services, to provide direction and the right care / support that is needed for individuals within County Durham and Darlington.
You need to a creative, motivated, passionate person who wants to improve effective working with other partnerships ensuring individuals receive the right care / support at the right time.
As a service we can offer you training and development, access to a number of opportunities and beneficial terms and conditions of employment.
You will be welcomed into a wider urgent care service, you will have opportunities to gain experiences, be supported and have opportunities for development.
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 refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with a recognised professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health, behavioural and social issues, in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Worked within an acute/urgent care setting
- Assessed individuals in crisis situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with a recognised professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with complex mental ill health, behavioural and social issues, in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Worked within an acute/urgent care setting
- Assessed individuals in crisis situations
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).
