Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for one full time applicant to join the Nottinghamshire established Street Triage Team.
This role will require a senior qualified professional who will participate in the seven days per week, 8am to 1am delivery of effective clinical services within the Street Triage service in line with specified national and local standards. Working collaboratively and effectively in partnership with the police, Crisis teams & acute teams and other statutory and third sector teams, agencies and organisations.
This role is based at Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters and will require that applicants undertake Police Vetting procedures prior to appointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility to undertake safe and effective triage assessments of individuals who come into contact with the Police service, who may be suspected of suffering mental health difficulties and signpost to appropriate services identified by individual need.
Job responsibilities
To deliver evidence-based clinical practice to a diverse client group compliant with national and Trust guidance, policies and procedures. To support the provision of an environment conducive to learning, education and development. To be part of the designated Street Triage staff. Consider own leadership and development needs. To be actively involved and support the delivery of National quality initiatives.
Responds to Police requests for immediate face to face assessment of individuals at their first point of contact with Police, prior to a decision to detain under the Mental Health Act. Makes recommendations which take the risk assessment into consideration. Advises on removal to a place of safety or referral to other services where this is considered a more appropriate alternative to custody. Identify the risks involved in work activities and processes, how to manage the risk and how to help others to manage the risk. Undertake work activities consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and the assessment and management of risk.
To give direction and have a guidance role in all Section 136 actions. Liaison with Police, AMHP and medical staff.
Plan, deliver and evaluate care to address people's complex health and wellbeing needs.
Assess needs of clients and signpost to most appropriate service identified for their care needs.
Person Specification
Training
* Teaching Qualification e.g. ENB 998. Including practice supervisor/assessor or must be achieved within role
* Mandatory training up to date
* Any further related training
Experience
* Working collaboratively within a team and with patients and carers
* Developments in Mental Health
* Safeguarding
* Equality and Diversity
* Assessing Risk and crisis situations
* Leadership and management
* Clinical supervision
* Ability to demonstrate transferable skills
* Mentoring, supervising others
* Working in either S136 suites, acute inpatient or crisis teams
* A demonstration of personal career pathway in relation to this application
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of S136
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation
* Knowledge of CPA
* Good understanding of the Criminal Justice System and the roles and responsibilities of those working within it
Skills
* Effective communication skills including literacy.
* Effective Multi agency working
* Good time management
* Aptitude / ability to utilise resources effectively.
* Flexible/adaptable.
* Caring towards the needs of the client group
* Ability to work with difficult / aggressive people in stressful situations.
* Evidence of commitment to further development of self.
* Evidence of commitment to further development of mental health & nursing.
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
* A commitment to user / carer involvement
Qualifications
* Registration with NMC or equivalent
* Registered RMN or OT
* Evidence of higher and continuing education
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus enhancements for unsocial hours and weekends.
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