Specialist Practitioner - Mental Health Crisis Intervention Service

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hull seeks a Band 6 Specialist Practitioner to join its Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team. This role involves assessing care needs, implementing care plans, and collaborating with various agencies. Candidates should have a professional registration in Mental Health Nursing or related fields, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills. The position includes varied shift patterns in a 24/7 service environment.

Benefits

Commitment to staff development

Flexible work arrangements

Equality and diversity promotion

Qualifications

• Must have a full understanding of relevant policy and their application.
• Experience in mentoring pre-registration students required.
• CPD evidence relevant to specialist level expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and implement plans for individuals in crisis.
• Collaborate with patients and partner agencies for interventions.
• Provide crisis assessment and coordinate Mental Health pathways.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Ability to work under the working time directive

Commitment to equality and diversity

Leadership skills

Education

Professional registration in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or Learning Disabilities Nursing

Job description

Overview

Job summary: A Band 6 Specialist Practitioner is sought to join our Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team. We are an urgent care service for adults aged 18-64 (and their families and carers) living in Hull and East Riding who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. We work with partner agencies to deliver Crisis and Home Based Treatment support and gatekeeping for Inpatient care.

We are seeking professionals with a Mental Health or Learning Disability nursing registration or social worker with Mental Health experience who are keen to lead on innovation, develop robust care pathways, and enhance the patient and carer experience. The role requires motivation, enthusiasm, and experience with people who have complex needs and enduring mental illness. Strong organisational skills, prioritising and delegation abilities, and an interest in urgent and emergency mental health care are important, including providing expert clinical advice, leadership, and shift guidance.

Working pattern: We are a 24/7 service; duties include days, evenings, weekends, nights, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop and implement plans of care for individuals experiencing acute mental health deterioration or crisis.
• Collaborate with patients, carers, and partner agencies to deliver high-quality crisis and acute interventions.
• Provide crisis assessment and Home Based Treatment interventions, gatekeeping for inpatient admissions, coordinate the section 136 suite/Mental Health Based Place of Safety pathway at Miranda House, and support the 111 option 2 Urgent phone line.
• Participate in partnership work with the Mental Health response Vehicle with Yorkshire Ambulance Service paramedics to provide a face-to-face response for those in mental health distress calling 111 or 999.
• Utilise leadership and clinical advice to support and supervise on shift and ensure robust care pathways are followed.

About us

We are Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, an award-winning Trust rated good by CQC, delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are committed to staff development, equality, diversity, and creating a positive experience for those working in the NHS.

We promote equality and diversity, welcome applications from all backgrounds, and offer flexible work arrangements where possible.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Professional registration in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work (with Mental Health experience), or Learning Disabilities Nursing.
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and their application to clinical/service areas (e.g., Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion).
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice standards and audits.
• Experience mentoring pre-registration students.

Desirable

• Evidence of project work impacting practice and higher-level communication/planning/change within the area of responsibility.
• Leadership training, qualification or experience.

Experience

• Evidence of CPD relevant to the clinical area at specialist level.
• Experience developing specialist practice nursing skills and demonstrating impact on practice change/development.
• Experience promoting user/carer involvement/participation.

Desirable

• Experience in the specific field of the post and leadership/management that positively changed service delivery/practice.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Effective interpersonal skills and experience supervising and mentoring.
• Ability to work within the working time directive and improve staff well-being.
• Commitment to equality and diversity and ethical values.

Desirable

• Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change.
• Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures to effectively lead and manage others.

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require a DBS submission.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. For more information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for more information.

Employer details

Employer: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Miranda House, Gladstone Street, Hull, HU3 2RT

Website: www.humber.nhs.uk