Job summary
**NMC Mental Health Nurses, HCPC Occupational Therapist, Social Workers welcome to apply**
If you are a dedicated, enthusiastic and compassionate Mental Health Professional looking to work in a dynamic team with a genuine interest in working with people experiencing mental health crisis then keep reading..!
Are you looking for a job where no 2 days are the same, involving shift work, working within a supportive team, where your assessment skills will be put to the test and where you will broaden your experience?
First Response Service (FRS) are looking for applications from Mental Health Professionals (Occupational Therapists, Social Workers or Registered mental health Nurses) for our 24/ 7 Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service. The service offers support to the diverse population of Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. The Service is ageless and includes assessments for working age adults, older people, Children and Adolescents and Women in the Perinatal Period who are experiencing a mental health crisis ensuring that people can access the right help in a timely way.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:o To provide care and interventions, risk and safety management and safeguarding of patients involved with the First Response Service.o To engage in regular supervision with the Team Manager/Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Discuss, reflect and find solutions to challenges experienced in the role.o To deliver a high standard and quality service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety.o To work in support of other allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care and treatment.o To communicate effectively at all times with other services of the Care Trust, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors to ensure holistic care is delivered.o To supervise and delegate work to Senior Healthcare Support Workers and Healthcare Support Workers.
Closing Date : 17th August 2023
Shortlisting Date: 18th August 2023
Interview Date: 25th August 2023
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register. Or Occupational Therapist registration HPC Or Social Workers registered GSCG with the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
Desirable
- Clinical supervision qualification. Post Graduate level education in psychological therapy. Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience. ENB603 or equivalent Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience in Acute Mental Health Care - Ideally 12months post qualification experience.
- Working with adults presenting in mental health crisis.
- Mental health care/treatment relevant to service area
- Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/leadership of others.
Knowledge
Essential
- Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
- Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning.
Desirable
- Brief psychological interventions/strategies for managing crisis.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Nursing Certificate (RMN) Current Registration on part 3 or part 13 of NMC register. Or Occupational Therapist registration HPC Or Social Workers registered GSCG with the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
Desirable
- Clinical supervision qualification. Post Graduate level education in psychological therapy. Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience. ENB603 or equivalent Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience in Acute Mental Health Care - Ideally 12months post qualification experience.
- Working with adults presenting in mental health crisis.
- Mental health care/treatment relevant to service area
- Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/leadership of others.
Knowledge
Essential
- Assessment, planning, formulation and evaluation of patient's psychological difficulties.
- Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning.
Desirable
- Brief psychological interventions/strategies for managing crisis.
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).
