Job summary
Senior Clinical Practitioner - COASTAL STREET TRIAGE
The Street Triage Service is a collaborative mental health service working with Sussex Police. We cover the Coastal West area of West Sussex. Our mental health experience and knowledge assists and advises both Police and Ambulance Practitioners in dealing with Mental Health reports which are received by both services. Our aim is to continue the work in reducing the use of Section 136 detentions and manage situations by signposting and referring to secondary and third sector services where appropriate. This is both a very challenging and rewarding job, which requires the ability to adapt and respond quickly and safely utilising your experience and knowledge base.
Street Triage currently runs a 11am - 11pm 7 day a week service. Practitioners are based in either Chichester, Worthing or Bognor working 12hr shifts. Successful candidates will be expected to be able to fulfil these shifts and work from either base flexibly. Practitioners are based in Sussex Police Response Teams and will be subject to both DBS and Police vetting.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse or Mental Heath Social Worker with at least 5 years post qualifying experience of working in acute and urgent care MH services to join our Team.
If you are interested in this role and wish to discuss it further please contact Kate Brady Team Leader on 07737 757 983 or email kate.brady@spft.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist assessments and clinical interventions to patients within a care group; participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice; liaise with other organisations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; attend meetings relevant to the role; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in Urgent Care service area/care group. Have an understanding of psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.
About us
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.
This post offers an incentive or relocation package up to the maximum of £8000 (pro rata applies and subject to terms and conditions).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to needs of service area.
To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA as needed.
To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in clinical area.
To receive management supervision from Service Manager or Team Leader.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.
To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code where appropriate.
To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person centred outcomes for the individual.
See the Job Description for detailed outline of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive assessment of mental health specific to needs of service area.
To manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs and undertake case management/lead professional/ CPA as needed.
To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of families and carers as appropriate to the care group and the individual client.
To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions to be able to lead in clinical area.
To receive management supervision from Service Manager or Team Leader.
To demonstrate excellent communication skills.
To establish professional links with other care groups and professionals.
To administer medication within NMC guidelines and the Trusts Medicines Code where appropriate.
To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person centred outcomes for the individual.
See the Job Description for detailed outline of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or social worker with current registration in ?? A / C Mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or social worker with current registration in ?? A / C Mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role.
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of patients with complex mental health needs
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
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).
