Job summary
We are
looking for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our Crisis Resolution
Team. We provide urgent care and support to people in Worcestershire who are
experiencing a mental health crisis. We are a dynamic and responsive team who
strive to continuously develop and adapt to the needs of patients in
Worcestershire providing compassionate and trauma-informed care in the best
interests of our patients. The team conduct a variety of work including rapid
and comprehensive mental health assessments and bespoke crisis interventions.
Working in
the Crisis Resolution Team will bring you variation every shift and provide
regular opportunities for CPD and further career progression opportunities are
supported. Supervision and reflective practice are prioritised to ensure the
wellbeing of staff is optimised. We promote flexible working to support the
balance between work and home life.
This is a
full-time post, but we would be flexible to offering fewer hours for the right
candidate. The shift pattern consists of days and waking nights over a 7-day
period including bank holidays working x3 days a week. The team is based in
Worcester but travel across the county may be required.
If you are
looking for a new, exciting challenge and this role interests you please get in
touch, and we would be happy to have an informal chat or visit to the unit.
Main duties of the job
Working for the Crisis Resolution Team means that
no two days are the same. The service we provide is critical to those in a
mental health crisis and helps enable specialist support from the onset.
As part of your role as a Senior Crisis
Clinician you will provide direct patient care to informal patients and
patients detained under section 136 of MHA 1983 as well as telephone support
and advice to patients, carers, and professionals. You will complete rapid and
comprehensive mental health assessments, identifying the most appropriate
support and care pathway someone needs, ensuring the least restrictive options
are always optimised. You will be responsible for the co-ordinating and
implementation of brief interventions.
You will work as part of a team but also make
autonomous decisions, assessing the needs and risks of individuals in crisis.
This will include working with individuals who are experiencing an acute
relapse or first presentation of a severe mental illness, those who present
with complex emotional needs and high risk of self-harm and suicide.
We take referrals from a range of sources
including police and paramedics as well as self-referrals via the local 24-hour
Mental Health Helpline. We aim to triage referrals and respond as soon as
possible to ensure seamless, responsive care and support.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are responsible for the gatekeeping of the
Trusts inpatient beds out of hours and conducting gatekeeping assessments for
patients referred for informal admissions by other Trusts.
We are responsible for managing the designated
place of safety within Worcestershire and your role would include the
management of patients detained there, these can be demanding and challenging
patients and you will be responsible for identifying risks and management plans
to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
As part of your role, you will support and
guide junior staff and students. We strive to provide an excellent student
placement experience to both student nurses and paramedics and we pride
ourselves on our development of junior nurses through our development posts.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are responsible for the gatekeeping of the
Trusts inpatient beds out of hours and conducting gatekeeping assessments for
patients referred for informal admissions by other Trusts.
We are responsible for managing the designated
place of safety within Worcestershire and your role would include the
management of patients detained there, these can be demanding and challenging
patients and you will be responsible for identifying risks and management plans
to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
As part of your role, you will support and
guide junior staff and students. We strive to provide an excellent student
placement experience to both student nurses and paramedics and we pride
ourselves on our development of junior nurses through our development posts.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relapse prevention.
- A broad understanding of risk assessment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Creative flexible approaches to risk assessment.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualifying experience of working with people with a range of mental health problems in a Mental Health setting, including working at a senior level
- Demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Psychosocial interventions
- Use of clinical assessment measures
- Leadership skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Social Worker/OT
- Evidence of post qualification training/studies to post graduate diploma level
- Required to train to MAPA Level 1
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Teaching / Assessing qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relapse prevention.
- A broad understanding of risk assessment.
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Creative flexible approaches to risk assessment.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualifying experience of working with people with a range of mental health problems in a Mental Health setting, including working at a senior level
- Demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Psychosocial interventions
- Use of clinical assessment measures
- Leadership skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Social Worker/OT
- Evidence of post qualification training/studies to post graduate diploma level
- Required to train to MAPA Level 1
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Teaching / Assessing qualification
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
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).
