Home Treatment Team Practitioner

• Participate in the assessment of clients who are appropriate to be seen by the team and undertake the development and implementation of treatment plans, working within the agreed supervision arrangements within the team.
• Continually review and assess clients needs and to seek supervision and guidance as appropriate.Provide information, education and support to family members, carers and other professionals.
• Maintain a diary of people visited and complete appropriate returns.
• Maintain and develop expertise in the acute care of people with a serious mental health problem, including the management of people at risk of suicide.
• Provide profession-specific interventions relevant to the needs of service users.
• Work closely with other team members to ensure that care is delivered to the highest possible standard.

Essential

• Qualification and full professional registration in Mental Health Nursing or Social Work
• Diploma or Degree with extensive post qualification experience.
• ENB 998 or equivalent course
• Evidence of Further Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Experience of working with Young people and their families or mental health patients in the acute/crisis setting
• Experience of working with young people with acute and enduring mental health illness with complex needs
• Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour, high risk, self-harm and substance abuse issues.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through specialist short courses, mandatory training, and self study.

Essential

• Able to communicate complicated highly sensitive, confidential information in difficult situations.
• Ability to communicate in a highly emotive atmosphere.
• Ability to communicate in a hostile and antagonistic atmosphere.
• Ability to describe, explain, persuade, influence, negotiate, motivate, use tact/diplomacy, and use empathy in providing care for young people and their families.
• Ability to assess young people and their family and make judgements on their suitability taking into account the risks and whether they are suitable for home treatment or hospital admission or community services.
• Ability to make judgements in a crisis where an expert opinion may need to be sought such as consultation with the consultant.