Job summary
If you are energetic, motivated to try innovative ways of working within in a welcoming and friendly multi-disciplinary team and have clinical skills that encompass urgent mental health and home treatment interventions then please consider applying.
The South Tees Intensive Home Treatment Team is looking for a Registered Mental Health Clinician (fixed term or secondment for 12 months) to join our team which provides a responsive assessment and home treatment service to those experiencing an acute mental health crisis in the community.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
As a Home Based Treatment Clinician you will be expected to work collaboratively with Service Users, Carers and other professionals, offering interventions as an alternative to hospital admission as the primary element of your role.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have successfully completed their preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing assessment of both new and existing service users ensuring all care is planned, implemented, reviewed and evaluated where required.
The post holder will demonstrate and deliver a wide range of clinical skills, practical procedures and nursing interventions, which will directly enhance the effectiveness of treatment to the individual.
The post holder will develop close, effective working relationships with personnel concerned with planning and delivering care to the defined group and ensure input into all multi-agency/disciplinary meetings and groups where appropriate.
The post holder will be required to work 4 shifts a week including weekends. Shift pattern is 8 am - 6 pm and 12 pm - 10 pm.
Due to the nature of the work and geographical area, full driving licence, independent travel and access to a vehicle is essential.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted
06 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSA-020-25-A
Job locations
Flatts Lane Centre
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
To improve the lives of people with mental ill health and/or learning disabilities by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and wellbeing.
To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to community support workers / support, time and recovery workers (depending on work area) and students as appropriate.
Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity remain at thecentre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded.
For patients requiring home treatment, develops, implements and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement of the patient and where appropriate, their carer.
Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trusts Clinical RiskAssessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation fully into account.
To assist in identifying, developing and providing a multi-disciplinary approach within the service in accordance with the needs of services users and the requirements of the service.
To utilise a range of therapeutic interventions for adults with acute mental illness.
Working with service users in their own homes to promote maximum independence whilst experiencing mental health crisis.
To contribute to the planning and implementation of induction, training and education of students and new staff.
To participate in the preceptorship programme during the first post registration year in the NHS.
A willingness to undertake practice placement educators course and participate in student education.
To assist the senior staff by identifying personal and professional training needs in order to appropriately plan for future training and development.
To provide effective supervision, support and guidance for non-registered workers and any work delegated to them. To participate in planning of own clinical supervision.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: Clinical Nurse Specialists
Louise Thompson -
Amy Taylor -
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Relevant professional qualification required and appropriate current professional registration
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
3. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
4. Working with people with mental ill-health
5. Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
6. Working in a community setting
7. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
8. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge
Essential
9. Evidenced based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
10. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
11. Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
12. Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
13. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
14. Clinical Governance and Clinical Supervision.
15. Research and development methodology.
16. Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment
Skills
Essential
17. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
18. Manage own time and prioritise effectively
19. Motivate and work positively and assertively with other members of the team.
20. Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision (within agreed timescale).
21. Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).