Job summary
The post holder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs and their development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for Adults and Older Adults with mental health problems that are referred to the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible on a day to day basis to the Clinical Lead but ultimately accountable to the Matron for the overall service. In addition, they will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team and work in close co-operation with wards and Primary Health Care based professionals. They will also be responsible for the maintenance of standards of care within the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment service. They will also be responsible for ensuring that an integrated service is provided to their clients and ensure that a good inter-disciplinary working environment is maintained

About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities
To establish and maintain effective individual health and social care by:

• Holistic assessment of client problem/needs.
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions.
• Clear, accurate and concise documentation of client care

To participate in the initial assessment of clients to determine appropriateness for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service and to liaise with referring agencies to identify alternative agencies as appropriate to meet the clients needs.

To participate in Team and Clinical Meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care and in the introduction of research or trials within the area.

To be aware of ones own values, beliefs and attitudes when assessing clients to ensure that a non-judgmental and objective overview of the clients needs are met at all times.

Need to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients and their families.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

• oProfessional Qualification (OT, Social Work, RMN)
• oEvidence of personal and professional development in contemporary mental health practice.

Desirable

• Additional Professional Qualification/Experience - Dementia related

Knowledge
Essential

• oEvidence of personal development e.g. in objective setting, time management, skills etc.
• oAbility to plan ways of improving efficiency and cost effectiveness of clinical services
• oAbility to coordinate work to meet agreed targets and deadlines
• oEvidence of the knowledge and skills in the use of information technology to support care and professional development
• oGood understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and its application in practice.
• oGood understanding of crisis resolution home treatment service provision
• oCar Driver /able to travel to all required locations and achieve service activity targets.

Skills and Experience
Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively.
• oEvidence of personal development.
• oAbility to provide effective feedback to staff in constructive manner.
• oAbility to deal sensitively and decisively with conflict management.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Georgina Mills
georgina.mills5@nhs.net