Jobs at Nhs in Grande-Bretagne

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 are recruiting one permanent and one temporary (12 month contract) Band 6 qualified practitioners to join our CRISS service in the West team based at St Mary\'s Hospital in Armley, and one permanent Band 6 qualified practitioner to join our CRISS service in the East Team based at St Marys House in Chapel Allerton.

The successful applicants will work across the service undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment and we welcome applications from Occupational Therapists, Social Workers or Mental Health Nurses to join our multidisciplinary team. You will operate within a community setting and will be required to work within an MDT which aims to reduce admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge through home based treatment interventions. You will also work closely with inpatient and community services, providing an excellent alternative to inpatient admission and supporting in transition points for services users to community services.

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 vehicle for work purposes and are able to undertake night shifts.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

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.

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

To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day to day service provision.

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.

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.

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.

Band 6 practitioners will be required to regularly take charge of a team and to delegate and supervise the work of other staff.

Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the Six Cs namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.

Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over 24/7 pattern.

• Recognised professional registration; RNMH/RNLD/OT/SW
• Full UK Drivers licence with access to vehicle

• Post Registration experience of working with adults of all ages with acute mental health problems.
• Can demonstrate experience of formulating crisis plans/care plans for people in an acute mental health crisis

• Assessment and problems solving skills particularly in the area of crisis assessment and treatment.
• Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.

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.

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust