Job summary
Doncaster Home Treatment Team
Band 5 Home Treatment Practitioner
37.5 hours - 08:00 to 21:30 365 days a year
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 nurse to join Doncaster intensive Home Treatment Team. We provide short-term intensive support in the community to individuals with acute mental health needs to prevent hospital admission.
We provide a service between 08.00 and 21.30 7 days per week and staff are expected to work shift patterns to cover this. Most team members work 3 long shifts, which helps promote a good work life balance.
The team works in partnership with third sector and peer organisations to deliver person centred crisis care, therefore transparency and openness is vital.
Are you a passionate mental health nurse who wants to make a real difference to individuals and their families? Do you want to play an essential part in a person's recovery journey? If so, working with Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team could be for you!
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Sue Smith-Team Manager, 03000 211286.
Main duties of the job
If you are shortlisted for interview we will contact you via your TRAC account, so please check this regularly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as you can
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are keen to reflect the population we serve. The Trust would like to particularly encourage people from LGBTQ+, black and ethnic minority, disability backgrounds and male applicants to apply as the Trust is under-represented in these groups. However, it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust Appointment of Staff Policy
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person Specification
Education/skills
Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse. Risk assessment training Mental health care/treatment relevant to service Involving service users and carers in care delivery Ability to risk assess and co-produce risk management and contingency planning Evidence of continued professional development. Safeguarding Level 3 Experience of working across service boundaries with local authorities, voluntary sector and peer support services Excellent knowledge of mental illness, signs and symptoms Desirable
Knowledge of working with trauma and delivering Trauma informed interventions. Assess and provide interventions for those who Self harm, understand the link to suicidal intent. Experience in managing individuals with substance misuse. Suicide prevention training Care Act
Person Specification Education/skills
Essential
Registered Mental Health Nurse. Risk assessment training Mental health care/treatment relevant to service Involving service users and carers in care delivery Ability to risk assess and co-produce risk management and contingency planning Evidence of continued professional development. Safeguarding Level 3 Experience of working across service boundaries with local authorities, voluntary sector and peer support services Excellent knowledge of mental illness, signs and symptoms Desirable
Knowledge of working with trauma and delivering Trauma informed interventions. Assess and provide interventions for those who Self harm, understand the link to suicidal intent. Experience in managing individuals with substance misuse. Suicide prevention training Care Act
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 .
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.. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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 .
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.. UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT Address
Onyx Centre
Tickhill road site
Doncaster, DN4 8QN
DN4 8QN
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