Senior CRISS Practitioner

Job overview

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 CRISS service.

The successful Occupational Therapists/Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker will work across the service undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment.

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 implement 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.

It is essential that applicants hold a full driver’s license and have access to vehicle for work purposes.

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.
• In some roles specialist skills and knowledge may be required. Band 6 practitioners will often have designated areas of practice to lead within the team.
• Band 6 practitioners will be required to regularly take charge of a team and to delegate and supervise the work of other staff.
• Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the ‘Six C’s’ – namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.
• Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over 24/7 pattern.
• Car driver essential

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 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.

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.

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.