Job summary
Surrey and Borderssomeone whois passionate about developing and providing high quality, evidence based Crisis Intervention care and treatment to young people with moderate to severe emotional and mental health problems.
Working Pattern: 5 days a week from 9 AM to 5 PM
Location: Aldershot Centre for Health, Hospital Hill, Aldershot Hampshire, GU11 1AY
Main duties of the job
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Provide clinical leadership within the crisis pathway, reporting to the Service Manager.
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Deliver timely mental health assessments for children and young people (CYP) presenting in crisis within acute hospitals and Paediatric Emergency Departments, including deliberate self-harm assessments.
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Work autonomously to assess and manage complex and high-risk cases from referral to discharge or transfer.
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Collaborate closely with CYPS Community Teams, Intensive Intervention Teams, paediatric services, and alliance partners to develop robust crisis and contingency (safety) plans.
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Coordinate care for CYP admitted to Paediatric Wards with mental health needs.
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Provide clinical advice, consultation, education, and training to Emergency Department and Paediatric Ward staff to enhance mental health knowledge and skills.
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Offer visible, credible leadership within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), supporting clinicians managing complex and challenging presentations.
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Lead on maintaining clinical standards, governance processes, and evidence-based practice.
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Develop and implement clinical guidelines, protocols, and training programmes relevant to crisis care.
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Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are upheld in line with relevant legislation and policies.
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Communicate sensitive information effectively and compassionately to CYP and families/carers.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organizations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for?This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as an autonomous practitioner providing specialist mental health assessments for children and adolescents presenting in crisis, including those with complex co-morbid conditions and high-risk behaviours.
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Conduct thorough risk assessments (including self-harm and suicide risk), formulate crisis and contingency plans, and implement positive risk management strategies.
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Deliver timely follow-up appointments and ensure safe discharge planning with documented care plans recorded on the electronic patient record.
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Facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and external services and ensure continuity of care.
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Coordinate care for CYP admitted to Paediatric Wards, liaising with Paediatric Liaison Nurses and medical teams.
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Collaborate closely with CYPS Community Teams during office hours to respond promptly to emergency referrals.
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Work jointly with Intensive Intervention Teams and wider alliance partners, including local authorities and emergency services, to ensure integrated crisis care.
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Manage a caseload of medium- to high-risk cases from referral through to discharge or transfer.
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Provide clinical leadership within the crisis pathway, ensuring high standards of care and safe clinical practice.
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Monitor, maintain, and improve standards of care, addressing clinical issues that may negatively impact service delivery.
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Act as a visible and credible role model in the clinical setting, demonstrating advanced knowledge in CYP mental health.
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Support clinicians in managing complex, high-risk, and distressing situations, including cases involving neurodivergent needs or learning difficulties.
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Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and students, including undertaking recognised assessor training and participating in formal learner assessments (nurses only)
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Arrange and deliver training opportunities for Emergency Department and Paediatric Ward staff to enhance competencies in managing CYP mental health needs.
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Develop education programmes, learning outcomes, and competency assessments in collaboration with the Paediatric Matron.
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Lead on allocating safe and appropriate enhanced nursing care (specials) for CYP when required.
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Lead the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols within the crisis pathway.
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Ensure outcome measures are implemented, monitored, and audited.
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Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and research to demonstrate service impact, including reduced length of stay and improved patient satisfaction.
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Ensure interventions delivered within the pathway are evidence-based and aligned with best practice.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and relevant policies.
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Support service development initiatives to strengthen crisis response provision across settings.
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Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to CYP and their families/carers.
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Respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers during crisis situations.
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Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, including paediatric services, community teams, alliance partners, and emergency services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work as an autonomous practitioner providing specialist mental health assessments for children and adolescents presenting in crisis, including those with complex co-morbid conditions and high-risk behaviours.
-
Conduct thorough risk assessments (including self-harm and suicide risk), formulate crisis and contingency plans, and implement positive risk management strategies.
-
Deliver timely follow-up appointments and ensure safe discharge planning with documented care plans recorded on the electronic patient record.
-
Facilitate referrals to appropriate internal and external services and ensure continuity of care.
-
Coordinate care for CYP admitted to Paediatric Wards, liaising with Paediatric Liaison Nurses and medical teams.
-
Collaborate closely with CYPS Community Teams during office hours to respond promptly to emergency referrals.
-
Work jointly with Intensive Intervention Teams and wider alliance partners, including local authorities and emergency services, to ensure integrated crisis care.
-
Manage a caseload of medium- to high-risk cases from referral through to discharge or transfer.
-
Provide clinical leadership within the crisis pathway, ensuring high standards of care and safe clinical practice.
-
Monitor, maintain, and improve standards of care, addressing clinical issues that may negatively impact service delivery.
-
Act as a visible and credible role model in the clinical setting, demonstrating advanced knowledge in CYP mental health.
-
Support clinicians in managing complex, high-risk, and distressing situations, including cases involving neurodivergent needs or learning difficulties.
-
Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and students, including undertaking recognised assessor training and participating in formal learner assessments (nurses only)
-
Arrange and deliver training opportunities for Emergency Department and Paediatric Ward staff to enhance competencies in managing CYP mental health needs.
-
Develop education programmes, learning outcomes, and competency assessments in collaboration with the Paediatric Matron.
-
Lead on allocating safe and appropriate enhanced nursing care (specials) for CYP when required.
-
Lead the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols within the crisis pathway.
-
Ensure outcome measures are implemented, monitored, and audited.
-
Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and research to demonstrate service impact, including reduced length of stay and improved patient satisfaction.
-
Ensure interventions delivered within the pathway are evidence-based and aligned with best practice.
-
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child protection procedures, and relevant policies.
-
Support service development initiatives to strengthen crisis response provision across settings.
-
Communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and compassionately to CYP and their families/carers.
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Respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers during crisis situations.
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Work in partnership with multidisciplinary teams, including paediatric services, community teams, alliance partners, and emergency services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate level qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Valid driving license for use in the UK and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualifying experience, 1 of which must have been a year as a Band 6 in community.
- Experience working with CYP with mental health needs in the community.
- Undertaking mental health assessments, risk assessments, risk formulations, crisis and contingency planning and use of outcome measures.
- Understanding of family functioning.
- Ensure that outcome measures for the team are implemented and audited. Contribute to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence based
- Be responsible for the initial assessment and subsequent facilitation of referral to other services and/or discharge with a signed care plan regarding safety and recorded on the electronic patient record.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate level qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Valid driving license for use in the UK and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Experience
Essential
- 3 years post qualifying experience, 1 of which must have been a year as a Band 6 in community.
- Experience working with CYP with mental health needs in the community.
- Undertaking mental health assessments, risk assessments, risk formulations, crisis and contingency planning and use of outcome measures.
- Understanding of family functioning.
- Ensure that outcome measures for the team are implemented and audited. Contribute to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence based
- Be responsible for the initial assessment and subsequent facilitation of referral to other services and/or discharge with a signed care plan regarding safety and recorded on the electronic patient record.
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).
