Crisis Care Practitioner - County SouthNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinician to join the County South Crisis Team as a Crisis Care Practitioner.

The CRHT team provide rapid response and intensive home support for adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. We also work with our community teams and partner organisations to provide a range of support options for people experiencing mental health crisis.

If you are a confident experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and would like an opportunity to use your skills working in a busy, rewarding and supportive environment we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our team of Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Doctors, Non-Medical Prescribers, Nurses, Social Workers and Support Workers providing rapid response for adults who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis.

You will be an experienced Clinician and will have proven post qualification experience. You will have a sound knowledge of risk assessment and demonstrate sound evidenced based practice. Experience of working in a crisis team or community setting will be advantageous.

The post holder will participate in the delivery of effective clinical services within the Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Service in line with specified national and local standards.

Job description

Devolved Management, Leadership and development roleEnsuring and supporting the effective delivery of clinical practice by the CRHT teamProvide mental health assessments within a variety of settingsTriage referrals coming into the serviceWorking collaboratively and in partnership with other statutory, non-statutory and voluntary teams, agencies and organisationsAbility to demonstrate clinical expertise in mental illness / healthTo use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settingsTo demonstrate high level communication skills.Working to a rota shift system covering 24 hours, 7 days a weekTravel is expected as an essential part of the role

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment