Senior CRISS Practitioner

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS) is a dynamic and flexible service which offers 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment for working age adults across the city. The service is currently under a period of development to bring together both sides of the service in localities across the city and in line with Core Fidelity standards. We're looking for skilled senior practitioners who can help shape the service going forward.

We're looking to recruit permanent Band 6 qualified practitioners to join our West CRISS service.

The successful Occupational Therapists/Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker will work at West CRISS undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment.

It is essential that applicants hold a full driver's license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes and are able to undertake night shifts.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties.

To present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the team, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service.

To work as an integrated member of the clinical team, participating in all aspects of day-to-day service provision.

Band 6 practitioners work with a shared caseload of service users and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing same day/urgent assessment, care planning and care delivery. This will include the provision of highly skilled nursing/AHP care, psychological interventions, clinical assessment, risk assessments/risk management, and promoting recovery and inclusion.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

Job responsibilities

As a band 6 practitioner you will operate within a community setting and will be required to work within a MDT led team which aims to reduce admissions to hospital and facilitate early discharge through home-based treatment. The role involves undertaking crisis assessments and implementing home-based treatment interventions. You will also work closely with inpatient and community services, providing an excellent alternative to inpatient admission and supporting in transitions points for services users to community services.

This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop and provide leadership to the wider team whilst working clinically. You will actively participate and provide management and clinical supervision to other members of the team. You will be supported in your professional development to reach your potential in this exciting role.

Band 6 practitioners also provide leadership, management, and supervision/appraisal for junior staff (and sometimes other members of a multi-disciplinary team) and often lead/coordinate/supervise teams of staff in the delivery and evaluation of care.

Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the Six Cs namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.

Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over a 24/7 pattern.

To provide advice, support and information to service users, other professionals and carers.

Promotes effective team working to provide high quality care through effective communication and liaison.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist

Experience

• Post Registration experience of working with adults of all ages with acute mental health problems.
• Can demonstrate experience of formulating crisis plans/care plans for people in an acute mental health crisis.

Skills

• Assessment and problem-solving skills particularly in the area of crisis assessment and treatment.
• Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.
• Is able to drive and has access to a car.
• Can undertake 24/7 shift pattern.

Knowledge

• Has the applicant displayed or described a way in which they meet 1 of the 3 Trust values? Caring, Simple, Integrity?
• Has the applicant evidenced lived experience, caring or volunteering experience within the supporting statement?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.