Mental Health Nurse/OT or Social Worker Band 6

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chesterfield is looking for a dynamic Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker to join their fast-paced crisis and home treatment teams. The role involves assessing acute mental health issues and coordinating care in a supportive, multi-disciplinary environment. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and ongoing training opportunities. Candidates should have relevant experience and professional registration. This is a chance to make a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Yearly appraisal and ongoing training

Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Incremental pay progression

Qualifications

• Previous and relevant post-registration experience.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line assessments of acute mental health difficulties.
• Co-ordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift by shift basis.
• Participate in team MDMs.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assess and lead on clinical decision making

Experience with mental health difficulties

Education

Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker

Current registration with relevant professional body

Job description

Mental Health Nurse/OT or Social Worker Band 6

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 teams 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.

Secondment opportunity or fixed term contracts for up to 12 months

We also offer full time and part time working.

If you are applying for a secondment you must obtain prior approval from your current line manager before submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

• To provide first line assessments of people experiencing acute mental health difficulties and act as gatekeepers to acute admissions.
• To be able to rapidly assess people with mental health problems whom are vulnerable to hospital admission
• To provide specialist crisis assessments looking at the focus being on "hospital at home".
• To co-ordinate the Crisis and Home Treatment Team on a shift by shift basis, acting as Duty Worker to triage referrals, plan the shifts activities and team accordingly.
• To participate in team MDMs.

About us

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 include:

• 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
• 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

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

• Previous and relevant post-registration experience

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker
• Current registration with the relevant professional body, eg NMC, HCPC, Social Work England

Other

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata