Bank Urgent Care Practitioner
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brighton & Hove, East Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Job overview
Are you interested in working and gaining more experience in Urgent care services in Brighton and Hove?
We currently have a range of opportunities available to work either ad-hoc bank shifts or potentially for a longer period of time.
You will be offered a personalised induction and training as well as both 1:1 and opportunities to join reflective practice groups.
Main duties of the job Our Urgent Care teams include:
Crisis Resolution and home treatment team (CRHTT) offers support people at home who are experiencing mental health crisis and is an alternative to hospital. Service covers 7 days a week, early and late. (B6)
The Haven is a dedicated 24/7 mental health crisis assessment unit next to Millview hospital in Hove. The service offers an extended crisis assessment, away from the Emergency department and work closely with other emergency services in Sussex, accepting referrals from the Police and SECAMB. Service covers 24/7 (B6 )
The Mental health liaison team are based in the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. They offer assessment to individuals presenting in mental health crisis to the Emergency department or those admitted to RSCH. Service covers 24/7 (B6)
Blue light triage service are practitioners who work alongside police to offer assessment to those in Mental health crisis who come into contact with services through 999. Police vetting will be required for this role. Shift are 2pm-midnight Mon-Thursday and Friday 4pm - 2am. (B7)
Working for our organisation We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see 3 attached JD dependant on area.
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Mental Health Practitioner in our team you will be:
- Registered with the NMC or HCPC via a core professional qualification - Applications are welcomed from Qualified RMN's, OT's & Social Workers with mental health experience.
- Experienced in risk management
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role
- Experienced working within a mental health setting
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Maisie Martin
[email protected] who can put you in touch with the most appropriate person to answer your queries or area of work.
(We are happy to arrange informal visits - currently Covid dependant)
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria - Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience Essential criteria - Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Previous experience of working in the community
- Understanding of clinical governance
Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Salary
£19.1 per hour
