Home-Based Mental Health Crisis Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Practitioner in the Universal Crisis Team in North Cumbria, part of the NHS Foundation Trust, supports triage, holistic assessments and home-based treatment for mental health crises.

Posts include full-time and part-time options, with a multidisciplinary team. Registration as a first level nurse or AHP plus post-registration experience is required; CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registration as a first level RN (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent AHP, social worker or clinical psychologist.
• Post-registration training in clinical or psychological interventions relevant to the post.
• Mentor training.
• Training in CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Triage referrals to the crisis team.
• Complete holistic and comprehensive assessments.
• Treat patients in mental health crisis within their home environment.
• Coordinate shifts and manage competing demands for the service.

Skills

Risk assessment

Clinical assessment

Communication

NMC standards

Education

First level nurse registration or equivalent AHP

Job description

Community Practitioner in the Universal Crisis Team in North Cumbria, part of the NHS Foundation Trust, supports triage, holistic assessments and home-based treatment for mental health crises.

Posts include full-time and part-time options, with a multidisciplinary team. Registration as a first level nurse or AHP plus post-registration experience is required; CPA, safeguarding, MAPPA training is preferred.