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Main area: Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service
Grade: 6
Contract: Permanent: Fixed term
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 173-05625-ACUTE
Site: CRISS East Town Leeds
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
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Job overview
We’re looking to recruit permanent band 6 qualified practitioners to join our CRISS service. The successful Occupational Therapists/Mental health nurse or social worker will work across the service undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment. As a band 6 practitioner you will operate within a community setting and will be required to work within a MDT led team which aims to reduce admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge through home based treatment. The role involves undertaking crisis assessments and implement home-based treatment interventions. You will also work closely with inpatient and community services, providing an excellent alternative to inpatient admission and supporting in transitions points for services users to community services. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop and provide leadership to the wider team whilst working clinically. You will actively participate and provide management and clinical supervision to other members of the team. You will be supported in your professional development to reach your potential in this exciting role. It is essential that applicants hold a full driver’s license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Main duties of the job
To work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties. To present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the team, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service. To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision. Band 6 practitioners work with a shared caseload of service users and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing same day/urgent assessment, care planning and care delivery. This will include the provision of highly skilled nursing/AHP care, psychological interventions, clinical assessment, risk assessments/risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion. Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS) is a dynamic and flexible service which offers 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment for working age adults across the city. The service is currently under a period of development to bring together both sides of the service in localities across the city and in line with Core Fidelity standards. We’re looking for skilled senior practitioners who can help shape the service going forward. Communicates in an effective manner with all service users and carers, ensuring use of additional services where required, e.g translation services, communication aids, visual aids. To provide advice, support and information to service users, other professionals and carers. Promotes effective team working to provide high quality care through effective communication and liaison. Ensure effective communication with the team and more senior team members during the planning, implementation and evaluations of care. Liaise with other agencies, providers, service users/carers during the planning, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate to the role. To establish and maintain close and effective relationships with inpatient and CMHT colleagues. Maintains effective communication and liaison systems which ensures the accurate and timely distribution and receipt of information (on a shift by shift basis) and is able to delegate responsibilities and duties where necessary. Manages and makes judgements regarding clinical work on a day to day basis, and is able to effectively coordinate a shift as appropriate. Is aware of the limitations of their own role and utilises senior support and advice systems (including 24hr management advice structure) as required. May provide clinical supervision to colleagues if approached. Attend local team and clinical meetings as required. Attend care group meetings as required and provide feedback as appropriate. Participate in managerial supervision and participate in appraisals with an identified supervisor. To provide clinical and managerial supervision, appraisal and other staff developmental work for junior staff and to act as named line manager for staff as required. To adhere to all professional and Trust policies including the reporting of Trust incidents, complaints procedure and information governance. In the role of senior clinician to assist and support staff from other areas with verbal and non-verbal complaints in a timely and effective manner, communicating outcomes to relevant parties, including mediating between the relevant parties. Adhere to the Lone Working policy as appropriate. Actively promote and support a client centred approach to care, founded in a philosophy of service user involvement. Develop and follow integrated Care Plans and document Safety Plan with individual clients and their family and carers, ensuring that the service user, and where appropriate carer, has an up to date copy of their plans. The post holder will be involved in the risk assessment of individuals (in conjunction with other members of the team, service users and their carers). They will ensure appropriate plans of action are in place to manage identified risks. Will maintain and produce detailed contemporaneous and accurate records and reports, in accordance with agreed procedures. Will possess IT literacy skills and have the ability to work with electronic care records. To use professional judgement and exercise professional accountability in all aspects of clinical practice. The post holder will abide by their professional Codes of Practice and work in accordance with Trust policy and procedures. Band 6 practitioners also provide leadership, management, and supervision/appraisal for junior staff (and sometimes other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and often lead/coordinate/supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care. In some roles, specialist skills and knowledge may be required. Band 6 practitioners will often have designated areas of practice to lead within the team. Band 6 practitioners will be required to regularly take charge of a team and to delegate and supervise the work of other staff. Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the ‘Six C’s’ – namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment. Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over 24/7 pattern. Person specification
Qualifications
Have a recognized professional qualification. Experience
Post Registration experience of working with adults of all ages with acute mental health problems. Can demonstrate experience of formulating crisis plans/care plans for people in an acute mental health crisis. Skills
Assessment and problems solving skills particularly in the area of crisis assessment and treatment. Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community. It is essential that applicants hold a full driver’s license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position based on a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application. Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow. Fixed Term Contracts for existing NHS Employees – temporary contracts for employees of LYPFT, or colleagues joining from another NHS Trust, will be offered on a secondment basis wherever possible. In the event this is not possible, an FTC would be issued and this would require a break in service of two weeks. The purpose of a temporary role could be for maternity cover, temporary funding or some other reason. At the end of which the need for the temporary work will cease. Temporary roles can stop, be extended and/or made permanent at any point during the period of work. Should the role become permanent then the post-holder will be informed of the process to be followed to convert the position to a permanent one. Please note that from 1st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge. Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information. LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria. We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible. In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post. In applying for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not. If you have not received any communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us. Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Support for searching and applying for a job in the NHS
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We’re looking to recruit permanent band 6 qualified practitioners to join our CRISS service. The successful Occupational Therapists/Mental health nurse or social worker will work across the service undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment. As a band 6 practitioner you will operate within a community setting and will be required to work within a MDT led team which aims to reduce admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge through home based treatment. The role involves undertaking crisis assessments and implement home-based treatment interventions. You will also work closely with inpatient and community services, providing an excellent alternative to inpatient admission and supporting in transitions points for services users to community services. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop and provide leadership to the wider team whilst working clinically. You will actively participate and provide management and clinical supervision to other members of the team. You will be supported in your professional development to reach your potential in this exciting role. It is essential that applicants hold a full driver’s license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Main duties of the job
To work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties. To present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the team, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service. To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision. Band 6 practitioners work with a shared caseload of service users and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing same day/urgent assessment, care planning and care delivery. This will include the provision of highly skilled nursing/AHP care, psychological interventions, clinical assessment, risk assessments/risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion. Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development. There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers. We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS) is a dynamic and flexible service which offers 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment for working age adults across the city. The service is currently under a period of development to bring together both sides of the service in localities across the city and in line with Core Fidelity standards. We’re looking for skilled senior practitioners who can help shape the service going forward. Communicates in an effective manner with all service users and carers, ensuring use of additional services where required, e.g translation services, communication aids, visual aids. To provide advice, support and information to service users, other professionals and carers. Promotes effective team working to provide high quality care through effective communication and liaison. Ensure effective communication with the team and more senior team members during the planning, implementation and evaluations of care. Liaise with other agencies, providers, service users/carers during the planning, implementation and evaluation of care as appropriate to the role. To establish and maintain close and effective relationships with inpatient and CMHT colleagues. Maintains effective communication and liaison systems which ensures the accurate and timely distribution and receipt of information (on a shift by shift basis) and is able to delegate responsibilities and duties where necessary. Manages and makes judgements regarding clinical work on a day to day basis, and is able to effectively coordinate a shift as appropriate. Is aware of the limitations of their own role and utilises senior support and advice systems (including 24hr management advice structure) as required. May provide clinical supervision to colleagues if approached. Attend local team and clinical meetings as required. Attend care group meetings as required and provide feedback as appropriate. Participate in managerial supervision and participate in appraisals with an identified supervisor. To provide clinical and managerial supervision, appraisal and other staff developmental work for junior staff and to act as named line manager for staff as required. To adhere to all professional and Trust policies including the reporting of Trust incidents, complaints procedure and information governance. In the role of senior clinician to assist and support staff from other areas with verbal and non-verbal complaints in a timely and effective manner, communicating outcomes to relevant parties, including mediating between the relevant parties. Adhere to the Lone Working policy as appropriate. Actively promote and support a client centred approach to care, founded in a philosophy of service user involvement. Develop and follow integrated Care Plans and document Safety Plan with individual clients and their family and carers, ensuring that the service user, and where appropriate carer, has an up to date copy of their plans. The post holder will be involved in the risk assessment of individuals (in conjunction with other members of the team, service users and their carers). They will ensure appropriate plans of action are in place to manage identified risks. Will maintain and produce detailed contemporaneous and accurate records and reports, in accordance with agreed procedures. Will possess IT literacy skills and have the ability to work with electronic care records. To use professional judgement and exercise professional accountability in all aspects of clinical practice. The post holder will abide by their professional Codes of Practice and work in accordance with Trust policy and procedures. Band 6 practitioners also provide leadership, management, and supervision/appraisal for junior staff (and sometimes other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and often lead/coordinate/supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care. In some roles, specialist skills and knowledge may be required. Band 6 practitioners will often have designated areas of practice to lead within the team. Band 6 practitioners will be required to regularly take charge of a team and to delegate and supervise the work of other staff. Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the ‘Six C’s’ – namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment. Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over 24/7 pattern. Person specification
Qualifications
Have a recognized professional qualification. Experience
Post Registration experience of working with adults of all ages with acute mental health problems. Can demonstrate experience of formulating crisis plans/care plans for people in an acute mental health crisis. Skills
Assessment and problems solving skills particularly in the area of crisis assessment and treatment. Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community. It is essential that applicants hold a full driver’s license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position based on a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application. Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow. Fixed Term Contracts for existing NHS Employees – temporary contracts for employees of LYPFT, or colleagues joining from another NHS Trust, will be offered on a secondment basis wherever possible. In the event this is not possible, an FTC would be issued and this would require a break in service of two weeks. The purpose of a temporary role could be for maternity cover, temporary funding or some other reason. At the end of which the need for the temporary work will cease. Temporary roles can stop, be extended and/or made permanent at any point during the period of work. Should the role become permanent then the post-holder will be informed of the process to be followed to convert the position to a permanent one. Please note that from 1st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge. Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response. LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information. LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria. We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible. In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post. In applying for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not. If you have not received any communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us. Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Support for searching and applying for a job in the NHS
Career Compass Leeds details more than 100 different roles within the city’s health and care workforce of around 60,000 people. The range includes key roles such as nurses and care assistants but also the less well known or ‘hidden’ roles such as pathologist, lawyer, chef, debt advisor and volunteer coordinator. Build your profile to help find opportunities that match your preferences. Page last updated: 20th Dec 2024 12:15pm
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