This team will provide an active involvement in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of service user care which focuses on ensuring that the service users are supported to remain in their own homes wherever hospitalisation can be safely and appropriately avoided. Our service will deliver home treatment 24/7 to an identified group of children and young people in Crisis by responding quickly to those referred with urgent and high-risk mental health needs, and provide collaborative, effective, evidence based interventions at the right time with the right person.

There will be scope for creativity in this team, to develop evidence based interventions, to think systemically and work collaboratively with children, young people and families, informed by the local Transformation Plan, Future in Mind and the THRIVE framework. It really is time to think differently and creatively about how we can help more children and young people with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. You will be supported by some very lovely people in all parts of our service and the wider partnership

If you are currently working at an AfC Band 5 position, you are encouraged to apply for this role as part of a development programme.

You must be a fully registered Nurse, Social Worker or Allied Health Care Professional with appropriate mental health experience to apply. Working 37.5 per week you will be required to cover a 24 hr rota on a shift basis.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment and care planning in conjunction with service users and carers, evaluation of individual treatment plans and discharge planning
• Contribution to the delivery of home treatment through nursing care to an identified community client group and within a multi-disciplinary team..
• To provide an active involvement in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of service user care which focuses on ensuring that service users are supported to remain in their own homes wherever hospitalisation can be safely and appropriately avoided.
• To contribute to the clinical service development as part of the 0-25 Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.
• Triage and assess referrals received by service in liaison with multi-disciplinary colleagues as appropriate. Formulate and action appropriate response based on need, risk and urgency.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

Supporting your career development and progression.

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to �2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccination every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to �250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We encourage you to view the attached job and person specifications before applying for this exciting and rewarding position.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered mental health Nurse or Allied Health Professional on NMC or HCPC Register
• Post-registration experience, evidence of formal courses and training at diploma/degree level
• Conforms to NMC/HCPC requirements

Desirable

• BSc degree in nursing/relevant professional degree or equivalent level
• Qualification in providing supervision
• Training or relevant experience in managing suicide risk and risk management
• Training or a sound awareness of common physical health conditions and their relationship with mental illness and wellbeing
• Registered Sign off mentor for nurse students (nurses only)

Experience

Essential

• Experience with working with children & young people experiencing mental health related difficulties
• Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting
• Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary /multi agency teams
• Experience of leading/contributing to CPA/Care Planning process
• Experience of dealing with mental health related issues/referrals/need for advice by telephone including at times of high demand and in relation to highly stressful/emotive situations
• Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of presenting at local/national level

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Telford

Hall Court

Telford, Shrewsbury,

TF3 4NF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

301-VA-24-6646794