Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker passionate about making a difference in people's lives. In this role, you will conduct assessments for individuals facing acute mental health crises and coordinate treatment efforts within a dedicated team. The position offers a supportive environment with extensive benefits including flexible working arrangements and generous annual leave entitlements.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Health service discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and leading clinical decision making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line assessments of people experiencing acute mental health difficulties.
• Rapidly assess vulnerable individuals to prevent hospital admission.
• Co-ordinate team activities and triage referrals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Dynamic and confident

Motivated

Job description

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? 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'. We've been rated 'good' overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our "People First Culture" which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and from all backgrounds and experiences.

Are you a dynamic, confident and motivated Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with excellent communication skills with 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 working environment within a well-established, multi-disciplinary team. The Crisis and Home Treatment Team 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 focussed on client / customer satisfaction. Please note that you must obtain prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application for this secondment opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line assessments of people experiencing acute mental health difficulties and act as gatekeepers to acute admissions.
• Rapidly assess people with mental health problems who are vulnerable to hospital admission.
• Provide specialist crisis assessments focusing on "hospital at home".
• Co‑ordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift by shift basis, acting as Duty Worker to triage referrals, plan the shift activities and team accordingly.
• Participate in team MDMs.

Working for our organisation

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

• 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, Flexible Working.

We are a flexible working friendly organisation, so we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer – The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks – The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.