Senior CRISS Practitioner

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking compassionate and skilled practitioners to join their Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS) team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by providing 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment for adults in need. As a band 6 practitioner, you will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, leading initiatives to reduce hospital admissions and facilitate early discharges. This dynamic position not only allows for personal and professional growth but also emphasizes the importance of empathy and respect in care. If you are ready to contribute to a high-performing NHS foundation trust and support individuals in overcoming mental health challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience working with adults with acute mental health problems.
• Ability to formulate crisis plans for individuals in acute mental health crises.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crisis assessments and implement home-based treatment interventions.
• Provide leadership and clinical supervision to team members.

Skills

Crisis Assessment

Home-Based Treatment

Leadership

Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork

Compassionate Care

Education

Recognized Professional Qualification

Job description

Are you looking for mental health jobs in Leeds, York or with one of our regional services operating across the country? We have a range of NHS Job opportunities, placements and specialities in our clinical, research, and professional support teams across Leeds and York.

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Main area: CRISS Team (Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service)
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Secondments also considered)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 173-68824-ACUTE

Site: St Mary's House
Town: Leeds
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59

Job overview

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.

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 implementing 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

We are a high quality, high performing NHS foundation trust. We are the main provider of specialist mental health and learning disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York as well as some highly specialised services across the country. We employ around 3,000 staff and every year we have contact with over 25,000 service users. Our vision is to provide outstanding mental health and learning disability services as an employer of choice. Our ambition is to support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We need people like you to help us achieve our goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Band 6 practitioners will be required to regularly take charge of a team and to delegate and supervise the work of other staff.
8. Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the ‘Six C’s’ – namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.
9. Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over a 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.
• Assessment and problems solving skills particularly in the area of crisis assessment and treatment.
• Can demonstrate experience of formulating crisis plans/care plans for people in an acute mental health crisis.
• Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of 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.

LYPFT is committed to upholding its statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children. Please refer to job description for further information.

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 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 a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.