Crisis Clinician

at  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Promotes and maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs. Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded. Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act and associated policies and procedures. Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all members of the team. Patients have a range of mental health conditions (and/or may present with learning disabilities at initial assessment), may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family situations of relevance, a history of child abuse etc. Manages risk and provides care pertaining to the immediate situation and decides the appropriate course of action e.g.
short term home treatment provided by the Crisis Team, referral to community mental health teams or counselling services or admission to an inpatient unit. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying

Please refer the Job description for details