The Mental Health Crisis Intervention Team (MHCIT) is a service for adults aged 18-64 and their families and carers living in Hull and East Riding who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis.
We are welcoming interest from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Registered Social Workers or Registered Learning Disability Nurses working either at or towards a Band 7 level, who have experience of working in front line and crisis services or those who have worked with patients with complex mental health difficulties.
We are a 24/7, 7 day service therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work a shift pattern including long days, weekends and nights.
We are looking for professionals who are patient and carer focused, patient safety led and experienced in mental health and risk assessment/management and developing robust care pathways.
Applicants will be able to demonstrate post qualification education or equivalent knowledge and be driven to further develop knowledge and skill. Working with risk and complexity is a key feature of the role .
A passion for crisis mental health and service improvement is another essential quality for this post, as a service we continue to drive improvement to provide the best outcomes for the people who access the team.
You will be responsible for shift coordination, providing expert advice and support to the team and partner agencies regarding the management of risk and working with complex presentations, the monitoring of high quality patient care and ensuring patient safety, quality, evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness is at the centre of care.
To be accountable in own area of responsibility to provide clinical, professional and organisational leadership, ensuring the delivery of evidence based clinical interventions and practice.
To continue to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and provide support and advice regarding service development and the delivery of care in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers, other agencies, across several teams/geographical areas.
To directly manage/lead a multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of an effective, high quality mental health service to those who are experiencing a mental health crisis, their relatives and carers.
Assesses service users/clients, plans, implements care in a variety of settings, provides highly specialist advice; maintains associated records.
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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