CAMHS Crisis Team Lead Nurse/Practitioner

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

We are the leading provider of mental health, learning disabilities, and substance misuse services in Derby city and Derbyshire county. We also provide a wide range of children’s services. We employ over 2,400 staff based in over 60 locations across the whole of Derbyshire. Across the county and the city, we serve a combined population of approximately one million people.

Our story

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established on 1 February 2011 when Monitor, the independent regulator of health services in England, authorised Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust to become a Foundation Trust.

In April 2011, we became the provider of children’s universal and specialist services for Derby city following a successful tender process.

As part of the Transforming Community Services (TCS) programme, community paediatric services and substance misuse services were also transferred into the organisation from NHS Derby City.

Key details

Location

Site: Temple House
Town: Derby City and Derbyshire
Postcode: DE23 6SA
Major / Minor Region: Derbyshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8am-11pm, 7 days per week, pro rata)

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Salary

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Nursing

Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking, well-respected, fast-moving, multi-disciplinary young person's Urgent Care Team?

Can you deliver compassionate care to those young people that present in mental health crisis?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner (Occupational Therapists and Social Workers) to join our CAMHS Urgent Care Team in South Derbyshire, specifically the Crisis & Home Treatment Team.

The Team will be a well-established part of the wider CAMHS Service and is supportive and well-organised, with a culture of friendly, multi-disciplinary work.

You will have experience of direct work with children and young people who have mental health problems and you will be adept at undertaking mental health assessments and interventions.

You will have the necessary knowledge in assessing risk and drawing up robust safety plans and have a core professional qualification e.g. Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist and be registered with the relevant professional body.

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The CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment Team offers urgent assessment, brief intervention, and intensive home treatment to children and young people presenting with a mental health crisis.

The team is 1/3 of South Derbyshire's Urgent Care Pathway that also comprises a liaison service and a day service. All 3 teams are based at Temple House and offer appointments at base, at Royal Derby Hospital, and in the community/people's homes.

The team operates from 8am - 11pm, 7 days per week. It is fast-paced and innovative. Staff working in the team report having to work well as a team but also as autonomous professionals. Good assessment, formulation, and care planning skills are key in this role. Training as support is offered regarding therapeutic interventions available within the offer.

Working for our organisation

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network, and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

As a CYP IAPT Service, we endeavour to offer an accessible, evidence-based service to children and young people that delivers the right intervention at the right time.

We use Routine Outcome Measures to evidence what we do and influence our practice.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with recent and relevant post-registration experience to join our multi-disciplinary team.

We offer flexible working hours to meet the needs of the service.

Additional Information

Flexible Working

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part-time, or another flexible pattern.

Disability Confident Employer

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.

DBS Checks

The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.

This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Core Profession

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist
• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing/SW/OT Mentoring in Practice/Apple accreditation
• Current professional registration with governing body (NMC/HCPC/SWE)

Desirable criteria

• BABCP registration
• Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health
• Registered AMHP

Experience

Essential criteria

• Recent and relevant post-registration, practice experience

Mental Health Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a mental health setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with children and young people

Documents

• 383-CHI-3527-23 JD & PS Jan 2024 (, 528.6)PDFKB
• Guidance Notes for Completing the Application Form (, 138.1)PDFKB
• Inclusivity at DHcFT (, 1.2)PDFMB

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Louise Partlow
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: [email protected]