Band 6 (Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams) posts are available in Derby City and South County.
Are you a dynamic, confident and motivated Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with excellent communication skills and the ability to assess and lead on clinical decision making?
If so, we would really like to hear from you.
This is an exciting role, working in a fast-paced environment, within a well-established, multi-disciplinary team. The crisis and home treatment teams offer a high-quality assessment and home treatment service as an alternative to hospital admission, to individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis.
As a service, we are looking for individuals who are genuinely warm and engaging and focused on client/customer satisfaction.
Secondment opportunities/fixed team contracts for up to 12 months or permanent contracts are available. We also offer full-time and part-time working options.
If you are applying for a secondment, you must obtain prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
* To provide first-line assessments of people experiencing acute mental health difficulties and act as gatekeepers to acute admissions.
* To be able to rapidly assess people with mental health problems who are vulnerable to hospital admission.
* To provide specialist crisis assessments focusing on hospital at home.
* To coordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift-by-shift basis, acting as Duty Worker to triage referrals, plan the shift's activities and team accordingly.
* To participate in team MDMs.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues treated patients with compassion and kindness and felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
Benefits include:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible.
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service.
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
* Health service discounts and online benefits.
* Incremental pay progression.
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7.
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
* Structured learning and development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous and relevant post-registration experience.
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
* Current registration with the relevant professional body, e.g., NMC, HCPC, Social Work England.
Other
Essential
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Albany House
Kingsway Hospital
Derby
DE22 3LZ
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