Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Nursing Associate - Crisis Resolution Team

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Job summary

It is an exciting time to join the Crisis Resolution Team as we embark on a new and innovative way of delivering crisis care in Worcestershire.

Join our team if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge working in urgent care mental health services! We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and motivated individual to join our Crisis Resolution Team in a newly developed Nursing Associate post. We are a dynamic and responsive team who strive to continuously develop and adapt to the needs of individuals, their families and carers in Worcestershire providing compassionate and trauma-informed care when they are at their most vulnerable. We promote a positive culture of improvement and development in all that we do, something we feel is vital when working in an ever-changing area of mental health care.

This role has been developed in response to the evolved service and needs of the individuals we support. They will be integral to the delivery of the service, conducting a variety of work. There is scope for further development of the role in the future making it an exciting opportunity.

Full-time, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

We would be happy to have an informal chat or visit to the unit to have a look around and meet the team.

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. We promote a proactive and preventative approach when needed to ensure people are getting the right support from the right service.

Working in the Team will bring you variation each shift and provide regular opportunities for internal and external training and development and we support and encourage career progression. We are flexible and supportive as a team and supervision and reflective practice are prioritised to ensure the wellbeing of staff is at the centre.

You will provide support to band 3 crisis support workers answering calls, by giving advice and signposting as well as clinical triage.

You will provide both telephone and face-to-face care and support to people in a mental health crisis.

You will support the crisis clinicians in assessments and lead on bespoke crisis interventions when required including the development of individual crisis management plans.

You will support the management of complex cases and frequent flyers.

You will provide acute care to those detained under section 136.

Support the delivery of both the professional referral phoneline and the urgent mental health helpline through providing clinical advice to callers and other team members and developing appropriate care plans with support or the clinicians.

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. 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 supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Details

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-1228

Job locations

Elgar Unit, Newtown Hospital

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Experience in prioritising own workload.
  • Experience in working without direct supervision.
  • Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone.
  • Experience of working in a mental health service Experience of working with people with mental health illnesses and complex needs.
  • Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training

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

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Experience in prioritising own workload.
  • Experience in working without direct supervision.
  • Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone.
  • Experience of working in a mental health service Experience of working with people with mental health illnesses and complex needs.
  • Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
  • NMC Nursing Associate registration
  • GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • IT Qualifications CAVA or Assessors qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience in prioritising own workload
  • Experience in working without direct supervision
  • Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
  • Experience of working in a mental health service
  • Experience of working with people with mental health illnesses and complex needs
  • Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training

Desirable

  • Experience in supervising others Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Foundation Degree Nursing Associate qualification
  • NMC Nursing Associate registration
  • GCSE English (grade A-C) or equivalent
  • GCSE Maths (grade A-C) or equivalent
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

  • IT Qualifications CAVA or Assessors qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience in prioritising own workload
  • Experience in working without direct supervision
  • Experience of dealing with the public in person and on the phone
  • Experience of working in a mental health service
  • Experience of working with people with mental health illnesses and complex needs
  • Experience in carrying out assigned duties/assisting qualified staff after training

Desirable

  • Experience in supervising others Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
  • Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Elgar Unit, Newtown Hospital

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Elgar Unit, Newtown Hospital

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Megan Farrant

megan.farrant1@nhs.net

08081969127

Details

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-1228

Job locations

Elgar Unit, Newtown Hospital

Newtown Road

Worcester

WR5 1JG


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