Job summary When working in the HTT team, practitioners undertake assessments and treatment as required.
The person will lead in the assessment, co-ordination, planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of high quality home treatment for people in acute Mental Health crisis.
With the aim of promoting their recovery and maintaining them in a community setting rather than in hospital.As a band 6 practitioner you will operate within a community setting and work within an multi disciplinary team which aims to reduce hospital admissions and facilitate early discharge through home based treatment.
You will also work closely with inpatient and community services.The ability to travel to meet the requirements of the role is essential to this role to undertake visits across the North Devon locality.
Main duties of the job Undertaking assessments in various settings to include the emergency department and people's homes.Triage referrals from various sources such as Liaison psychiatry, AFRS and community Keyworkers.To liaise with other services such as drug and alcohol service, housing, citizens advice, NDADA and social services.Creating personalised care plans and dynamic risk assessments to include safety planning.Engaging with families and carers and signposting to relevant support.Have the ability to work independently, adhering to the lone working policy and working as part of a team.Ability to work as the shift coordinator on a rota basis.
About us About Devon Partnership TrustWe provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally.
We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing.
We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we doOur valuesWe not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values.
These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion.
We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.
Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible.
We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities.
We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of a large multi disciplinary team who's remit involves Crisis and Home Treatment interventions to support people to remain at home during a mental health crisis, as well as facilitate appropriate stepdown from acute psychiatric admission.Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Person Specification Experience Essential Substantial experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health problems.
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Providing clinical supervision.
Assessment experience, Particularly mental health and managing risk.
Experience of working with NHS IT systems and keeping clinical documentation up to date.
Qualifications Essential A professional mental health qualification eg: RMN, CQSW / ASW, BSc/Diploma in OT A current registration with a professional body ie NMC.