Crisis Practitioner

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.