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Older Adult Home Treatment Practitioner

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Rotherham, S60 2UDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

29 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

We are currently expanding our Home Treatment team to care for adults over the age of 65. We are looking for someone who has experience working with O...

This is an exciting time to work in Rotherham Urgent care services. We comprise of Crisis, Home Treatment and Hospital Liaison. We have strong links with the inpatient units, and the Locality teams. We also work closely with Partner agencies and third sector organisations to ensure we provide a comprehensive service to our community.

There are exciting developments within the Home Treatment team, as we work towards accreditation.

We are looking for passionate, reliable and progressive staff who work within a strengths and recovery based approach.

Liaison with families and supporting their understanding of crisis management is an important part of the role.

The post will require individuals to work alongside partner organisations, third sector and peer support services, transparency and openness is vital.

You must have a qualifications in Mental Health Nursing or Social Worker. You must be registered with relevant governing bodies.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https: //www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https: //workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https: //youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https: //www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN/ SW
Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health.
Experience of MDT working
Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care.
Experience of assessing and managing risk

Desirable

Experience of working in the community
Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies.
Experience of working at Band 6 level
Experience of managing risk
Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments.

Qualifications

Essential

R.M.N/DipSW/ COT
Evidence of post registration training
ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline- or willingness to complete.

Desirable: - Safeguarding training; - DBT skills training; - Non-medical prescribing

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
An understanding of current mental health issues
Excellent report-writing skills
IT skills
Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
Understanding of the CPA process
Excellent assessment skills, including risk assessment
Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
Experience of Safeguarding

Desirable

Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act
Ability to work in a changing environment
Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice