Job summary Hi, my name is Mike and I am the Service Manager for both Peterborough and Cambridge CRHTT's. This post is for the Peterborough team but we have positions both ends of the county. We are HTAS accredited, reflecting the high standard of care we provide, and have great opportunities for personal growth and development. Peterborough Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team is a well-established service at the heart of acute crisis care within Peterborough and surrounding areas. Covering a large geographical area, rich with diversity, team is made up of very experienced staff, of various disciplines, all with their own unique brilliance. You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and collaboratively planning care and treatment interventions with those we are supporting. This includes effectively managing high risk presentations at times, so requires a good knowledge base and comprehensive skill in risk management and safety planning. Main duties of the job The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following: Superb clinical and communication skills together with vision and enthusiasm to develop the mental health services; Strong leadership and people management skills; A dynamic approach with the ability to thrive on exciting challenges The desire to develop their expertise; Have a relevant degree and previous experience of working with patients with unstable conditions; Have the expertise, passion and experience to make a real difference to caring for people; Experience of working as a member of a full multi-disciplinary team. About us Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ communities. Other benefits from joining us are: Annual leave allowance 27 days plus bank holidays (depending on NHS service) Pension scheme Full-time/Part-time or job share opportunities Salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount scheme Professional leadership programs for experienced nurses through NHS Academy Stress awareness training Mindfulness training Counselling service Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 310-ASMH-6701210 Job locations CRHTT Peterborough Cavell Centre Peterborough PE3 9GZ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities The post holder will work within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team to provide a mental health service seven days a week, within a community setting, by providing an urgent response and/or psychosocial assessment to those who present with a range of mental health problems and who are in mental health crisis. Referral agencies include the First Response Service, in-patient facilities, psychiatric liaison service and other adult CPFT mental health services. To work in partnership with service users and carers to provide treatment within the least restrictive environment. To provide rapid response assessment to those at risk of being admitted to hospital and provide care, support and treatment within a community setting or facilitate admission to hospital and promote rapid discharge. To work completely within the Framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) To provide clinical risk and mental health assessment, formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mental health crisis This a developmental post. Following completion of the preceptorship period objectives and competencies will be set to be achieved in the following 6 months. Successful completion of these objectives and competencies will result in a Band 6 post. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities The post holder will work within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team to provide a mental health service seven days a week, within a community setting, by providing an urgent response and/or psychosocial assessment to those who present with a range of mental health problems and who are in mental health crisis. Referral agencies include the First Response Service, in-patient facilities, psychiatric liaison service and other adult CPFT mental health services. To work in partnership with service users and carers to provide treatment within the least restrictive environment. To provide rapid response assessment to those at risk of being admitted to hospital and provide care, support and treatment within a community setting or facilitate admission to hospital and promote rapid discharge. To work completely within the Framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) To provide clinical risk and mental health assessment, formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mental health crisis This a developmental post. Following completion of the preceptorship period objectives and competencies will be set to be achieved in the following 6 months. Successful completion of these objectives and competencies will result in a Band 6 post. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Mental Health Nurse Qualification or Social Work Qualification or Occupational therapy Qualification Desirable Relevant post qualification CPD Experience Essential Work with people with mental health problems Experience working in a multidisciplinary team Experience in mental health assessment and evidence based psychosocial interventions Desirable Experience supervising junior staff Experience of working independently Skills & Abilities Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Skills in self management and the ability to manage clinical workload and time Knowledge of evidence based psychological interventions An understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems and the ability to collaboratively identify a care plan to address these needs. Ability to problem solve effectively Ability to make risk assessments and appropriate risk management plans IT skills: ability to use email, internet and electronic patient records Knowledge & Understanding Essential Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Knowledge of appropriate actions to take to safeguard vulnerable adults and children Desirable Mental Health Act/ Mental Capacity Act training Any additional training relevant to CRHTT Physical Requirements Essential Internal rotation across 7 working days Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area which has poor public transport areas promptly Other Essential Ability to use supervision effectively Calm approach to potentially stressful situations Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Mental Health Nurse Qualification or Social Work Qualification or Occupational therapy Qualification Desirable Relevant post qualification CPD Experience Essential Work with people with mental health problems Experience working in a multidisciplinary team Experience in mental health assessment and evidence based psychosocial interventions Desirable Experience supervising junior staff Experience of working independently Skills & Abilities Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Skills in self management and the ability to manage clinical workload and time Knowledge of evidence based psychological interventions An understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems and the ability to collaboratively identify a care plan to address these needs. Ability to problem solve effectively Ability to make risk assessments and appropriate risk management plans IT skills: ability to use email, internet and electronic patient records Knowledge & Understanding Essential Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Knowledge of appropriate actions to take to safeguard vulnerable adults and children Desirable Mental Health Act/ Mental Capacity Act training Any additional training relevant to CRHTT Physical Requirements Essential Internal rotation across 7 working days Ability to travel independently across a large geographical area which has poor public transport areas promptly Other Essential Ability to use supervision effectively Calm approach to potentially stressful situations 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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Address CRHTT Peterborough Cavell Centre Peterborough PE3 9GZ Employer's website https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)