Home Treatment Team Practitioner2024-03-28T08:18:24+00:00
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Home Treatment Team Practitioner Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
Hours / Pattern of work: To cover a 7 day rota
Applications are invited from suitably qualified mental health professionals with the experience, skills and competencies to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the above post in the Mental Health Network. The post is based in the West Lancashire Community Mental Health Services in the Home Treatment Team in Bickerstaffe House, Ormskirk.
Main duties of the job
The service offers a multidisciplinary approach to provide assessment, risk assessment and a range of interventions to meet the needs of people with complex mental health issues who require an alternative to Inpatient Admission.
About us
This post provides the opportunity for a forward thinking and experienced individual to develop and implement safe, sound and supportive services that embrace the provision of holistic care. With a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working and the principles laid out in the Recovery Model, you will need to be able to form effective relationships.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be a registered professional with excellent clinical skills. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, risk assessment and management, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of acute health and complex social needs on mental health and well-being.
The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment.
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and may
have flexible working options available.
We are a no smoking organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be a registered professional with excellent clinical skills. You will also need to have a working knowledge of the care programme approach, risk assessment and management, and the ability to explore issues relating to the impact of acute health and complex social needs on mental health and well-being.
The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment.
The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and may
have flexible working options available.
We are a no smoking organisation.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oCore professional registration as Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- oregistration with professional body
- oPost registration / post grad qualification or equivalent level in skills and development
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
- Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- oDemonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervision and management of staff
- oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
- oExperienced in acting as a mentor / assessor of student staff
- oExperience of CPA Care Coordinator role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
- oCan provide evidence of recent professional / personal development
- oCan demonstrate the ability to manage change
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oDeveloped clinical and managerial skills in a community setting
- oCan demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oCore professional registration as Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- oregistration with professional body
- oPost registration / post grad qualification or equivalent level in skills and development
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
- Knowledge and practice of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- oDemonstrate understanding of how research has influenced practice
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervision and management of staff
- oAble to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of assessing, planning and implementing and reviewing care needs
- oExperienced in acting as a mentor / assessor of student staff
- oExperience of CPA Care Coordinator role
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oUnderstanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures
- oCan provide evidence of recent professional / personal development
- oCan demonstrate the ability to manage change
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oDeveloped clinical and managerial skills in a community setting
- oCan demonstrate communication skills through practice and experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
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