Senior Mental Health Clinician

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Full time
The team works a shift pattern covering every day of the year, operating from 10:30 until 23:00 daily. Based in North Yorkshire Police control room, we function as mental health liaison with the police, providing information and advice to inform police decision making. We also carry out telephone triages with people presenting to the police in mental health crises and liaise with other mental health teams.

18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework is essential.

Main duties of the job Act as a mental health resource for North Yorkshire Police, to assist their dealing with people presenting in mental health crisis. Provide information and advice to police, to minimise unnecessary mental health demand to police. Carry out triage mental health assessments of people presenting to police in crisis. Maintain immediate and accurate clinical records on police and NHS computer systems.

About us This is a small and friendly team, working within North Yorkshire Police control room. Parking is available and free.

Job responsibilities Act as a mental health resource for North Yorkshire Police, to assist their dealing with people presenting in mental health crisis. Provide information and advice to police, to minimise unnecessary mental health demand to police. Carry out triage mental health assessments of people presenting to police in crisis. Maintain immediate and accurate clinical records on police and NHS computer systems.

Person Specification Registration, knowledge and skills Essential Registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist or social worker Extensive knowledge and experience of working with people with complex mental health presentations Proven ability to work in MDT groups and partner agencies Experience of working with people in acute distress/ mental health crisis

Desirable Experience of working to support healthcare students

Experience Essential Proven ability to work as part of a clinical team

Knowledge and skills Essential Ability to work as a positive role model to partner organisations for mental health

Qualifications Essential Current professional registration with an approved professional body Evidence of Continuing Professional Development For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.

Desirable Leadership or management qualification Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Employer details Employer name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address North Yorkshire Police Control Room Fulford Road Police Station York YO10 4BY

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