Crisis Practitioner
Job Description
Job summary
The Crisis Assessment Unit (CAU) and Police pathways are currently undergoing review, CAU is currently functioning as a 6 bed Female acute ward. We strongly advise a conversation with the managers if applying for this post.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to provide and support the highest standards of evidence based clinical practice within the Crisis Assessment Unit / police pathway Service. Crisis Assessment Unit is a 6 bed unit that provides short term inpatient assessments. The Police Pathway involves providing support to patients through the pathway from initial referral, community assessment and through the s136 detention process where applicable. You will be working on the Crisis Assessment Unit and within the 136 Suite and may also support senior practitioners with Street Triage work.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic mental health practitioner. A dynamic individual who has the ability to provide a quality service under pressure, able to work in a team to provide exceptional care on the Crisis Assessment Unit and within the 136 Suite,
The successful candidate will be expected to be available for a 7-day-a-week rota working over 24 hours (long days and nights).
Within the health based place of safety, you will need to be skilled in supporting individuals who may be distressed, experiencing acute symptoms of mental illness or intoxicated. You will be expected to have a sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
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.
We also have a bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that individuals requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust only provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles(this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Job responsibilities
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.
All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]
Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.
So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant core professional nursing qualification (RMN/RNLD)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to formulate care plans and safety plans for service users.
- Ability to conduct assessments within an acute mental health setting
- Assessment and problems solving skills, particularly in the area of crisis assessment and working with emergency services.
- Skills in de-escalation of distress, and anger
- Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate with service users, carers/family members, other professionals and the wider community.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in an acute mental health setting
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of mental health services, including relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Capacity Act).
- A good understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems who are in acute crisis.
Values
Desirable
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Crisis Assessment Unit
Leeds
LS9 7BE
United Kingdom
