Mental Health Practitioner - West Home Treatment Team

Usingthe whole team approach The Home Treatment Team (incorporating the Crisis Hub), operates a 24 hour, 7 days a week service. Providing urgent clinical assessment for clients in immediate crisis where their needs are best met away from physical health setting (A&E). A home treatment element of client care, engage with a defined client group presenting with acute mental health distress/needs, who have agreed to have their treatment within the community rather than within a hospital setting.

Usingevidencebasedpracticeprovideassessmentandinterventionsidentifiedthatpromotestheengagementoftheclientintreatment,toassistthemintorecovery.

Shareintheclinicalmanagementofadefinedcaseloadanddevelopaninterfacewithotherservicesandagenciessothatserviceusersareofferedfocusedandcoordinatedpackagesofcarewhichareappropriatetotheirneeds.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Education / Qualifications

Essential: - Current professional registration - NMC / SW Eng/HCPC; - Professional qualification - RMN / SW / OT; - Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable: - To have Sign Off Mentor (SOM) qualification as in accordance with the NMC/ HCPC and be able to sign off students as proficient for registration

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience working with service users in mental health crisis

Desirable: - Experience of leading a team