We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) Practitioner to join the well established small and unique team of mental health practitioners supporting the Cambridgeshire Constabulary from the police control room.

This service provides an effective first point of contact intervention by the Constabulary and Mental Health Services which ensures the most appropriate pathways are taken for individuals in mental health crisis.

IMHT staff give support to the police whilst liaising with mental health teams in relation to police matters, support police on help with missing persons, domestic abuse cases, as well as advising operations and giving clarity to officers over the Mental Health Act.

Working hours: Shifts consisting of 10:00 to 22:00 on week days and 13:00 to 21:00 on weekends.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times.

If you are looking for a new challenge and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a safe, effective and skilled co-ordination of the Mental Health Service to support the constabularies priorities of reducing harm and keeping people safe.
• You will be working on the frontline of policing in the police control room. Your key role will be to give guidance and advice to police dispatchers and decision makers to enable the constabulary to provide a person centred approach and response to those in crisis.
• To provide expert clinical advice to police officers dealing with people with mental health illness in order to allow the police to respond appropriately particularly in relation to using the power of detention under the S136 Mental Health Act as appropriate.

About us

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

To build relationships with other agencies and providers.

To identify potential clinical management problems and ensure that procedures and resources are in place to minimise or resolve the problem.

Engage with various agencies to give telephone advice as part of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Crisis Care Concordat 24/7 First Response Model.

To liaise with the clinical managers (during working hours) and on-call managers (out of hours) about clinical situations.

To liaise with the general public, representing the service and offering professional advice where appropriate.

To provide medical and mental health advice as outlined in the information sharing agreement.

Handover the shift and communicate with other staff who are taking over the next span of duty.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifcations

Essential

• Relevant professional mental health qualification to degree or diploma level

Experience

Essential

• To have an understanding of individuals with complex needs
• Knowledge of up to date legislation, national and local policies relating to the section 136 Police powers

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• The ability to work as a reflective leader
• Demonstrate flexibility
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• To be forward thinking and positive in approaches to changes that takes place to meet the needs of the service
• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines

Desirable

• Completed Training in Leadership or in the process of completing a leadership course

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Good knowledge of the Mental Health Act
• Clear understanding of NICE guidelines and their implementation
• To provide teaching and training to other staff
• Demonstrate high quality risk assessment knowledge base
• Data Collection experience

Desirable

• ENB 998/or equivalent

Physical Requirements

Essential

• To be able to travel between locations as required

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cambridgeshire Constabulary HQ

Huntingdon

PE29 6NP

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