Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified RMN, OT or Social Worker, to work as a band 6 in the Boston Crisis and Home Treatment team. The team supports people experiencing an acute mental health episode in Boston, Skegness, Spalding and the surrounding areas. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to providing a high quality standard of care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a positive attitude towards change and an ability to contribute to the evolving nature of the service. You will receive regular supervision both management and clinical and be expected to provide both to junior members of the team and students. There are training opportunities available to support growth in the role. You will be expected to work shifts( long days) including nights, weekends and bank holidays over a 7 day period, these are both as the shift coordinator, crisis vehicle response team and as part of the home treatment team. This current vacancy is for 37.5 hours per week. We offer 24 hour services within our Inpatient, Crisis and SPA teams, if you are successfully appointed to posts in these areas or others that might have specified, you will be required to work unsociable hours and shift pattern Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of care needs, assessment, planning, and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of service users and their carers within the service catchment area. The post holder will provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post will involve working within the Crisis Team which includes the S136 Suite, Triage Car and the new Rapid Response Car pilot service. About us Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, in an area heralded as a fantastic place to live and work. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this We are also leading the way in transforming care, with multi-million-pound transformation of patient environments and radical redesign of community services. This is the time to join and help redesign our services of the future. We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 274-10753-AI-L Job locations Mental Health Unit, Pilgrim Hospital Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment tools. To work within the Section 136 suite, Triage Car and Rapid Response service. To work flexibly across a 7-day-a-week service. To ensure the clinical caseload and clinical practice is of the highest standard of clinical care. To manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the attainment of Service/Trust productivity requirements. To ensure up to date care plans, risk assessments and reviews are in place. Work with individuals to assess their mental health, recognise mental illness and identify their related needs and circumstances; and enable them to understand, manage and where appropriate change their behaviour. Plan, implement, review and improve interventions to meet peoples identified needs and manage their inherent risk. To assess carers and families needs and develop, implement and review programmes of support for cares and families. Protect people from abuse, neglect and harm. Enable individuals to develop independent living skills and live in the community. To work collaboratively and promote effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective and appropriate clinical decision-making, both within the Crisis Team and with external agencies. To maintain accurate and timely clinical records and risk assessments, and to co-ordinate and monitor those of the team. To adhere to N.M.C. or other relevant codes of professional conduct and ethics, plus associated legislation. To develop clinical practice having due regard to Department of Health and other guidelines. To demonstrate empowering leadership skills within the Crisis Team and seek opportunities in local and national area as to promote and develop the profession. To participate in Clinical Governance activities, including: induction, supervision, personal development review, health and safety, risk management and audit. To provide Management Supervision to Band 5 and Band 3 staff. To undertake specific project work or any other duties as negotiated with the Criss Team. Develop effective and supportive links with other health and social care staff. To create networks that improve the pathway of care for clients referred to the Crisis Team. Participate in all clinical governance and audit developments including post registration education, training and continuing professional development. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a high standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment tools. To work within the Section 136 suite, Triage Car and Rapid Response service. To work flexibly across a 7-day-a-week service. To ensure the clinical caseload and clinical practice is of the highest standard of clinical care. To manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the attainment of Service/Trust productivity requirements. To ensure up to date care plans, risk assessments and reviews are in place. Work with individuals to assess their mental health, recognise mental illness and identify their related needs and circumstances; and enable them to understand, manage and where appropriate change their behaviour. Plan, implement, review and improve interventions to meet peoples identified needs and manage their inherent risk. To assess carers and families needs and develop, implement and review programmes of support for cares and families. Protect people from abuse, neglect and harm. Enable individuals to develop independent living skills and live in the community. To work collaboratively and promote effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective and appropriate clinical decision-making, both within the Crisis Team and with external agencies. To maintain accurate and timely clinical records and risk assessments, and to co-ordinate and monitor those of the team. To adhere to N.M.C. or other relevant codes of professional conduct and ethics, plus associated legislation. To develop clinical practice having due regard to Department of Health and other guidelines. To demonstrate empowering leadership skills within the Crisis Team and seek opportunities in local and national area as to promote and develop the profession. To participate in Clinical Governance activities, including: induction, supervision, personal development review, health and safety, risk management and audit. To provide Management Supervision to Band 5 and Band 3 staff. To undertake specific project work or any other duties as negotiated with the Criss Team. Develop effective and supportive links with other health and social care staff. To create networks that improve the pathway of care for clients referred to the Crisis Team. Participate in all clinical governance and audit developments including post registration education, training and continuing professional development. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN or RNLD or RN, S/W, O/T,: 1 st Level Registration (NMC) or dgree or equivalent. Current Registered Professional ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent Mentorship Module (degree level) Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice. Desirable Management training Experience Essential Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both community/in-patient. Experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illnesses Evidence of continuing professional development Person Specification Qualifications Essential RMN or RNLD or RN, S/W, O/T,: 1 st Level Registration (NMC) or dgree or equivalent. Current Registered Professional ENB998 / FliPS or equivalent Mentorship Module (degree level) Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice. Desirable Management training Experience Essential Relevant experience of working with adults with mental health needs. Or clear evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both community/in-patient. Experience of working with people with severe and enduring mental illnesses Evidence of continuing professional development 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. 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. 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 Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Mental Health Unit, Pilgrim Hospital Sibsey Road, Boston, PE21 9QS Employer's website https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)