Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LOOKING TO UTILISE YOUR CLINICAL SKILLS IN A DIFFERENT SETTING? OUR SUFFOLK FIRST RESPONSE SERVICE IS SEEKING SENIOR CRISIS CARE PRACTITIONERS TO JOIN THE EXISTING TEAM.

The First Response Service provides a 24/7 crisis telephone line, providing support, advice and assessment in a compassionate, patient and recovery focused way.
You’ll be joining a team with experience gained from a range of different settings, working in a supportive and encouraging environment.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

As a Senior Crisis Care Practitioner you can expect to be:

• Answering calls from Service Users and professionals
• Triaging and assessing over the phone
• Safety Planning
• Documentation of the above including referrals, notes and referrals to other teams
• Liaison with other professionals and teams
• On occasion, creating formulations and plans for our regular callers
• Taking lead/champion subjects such as: Learning Disability, Youth, Drug & Alcohol, Perinatal, etc. (Within that is opportunity for training, sharing knowledge with the team, attending conferences or meetings)
• Shadowing other teams where appropriate/possible
• Brief intervention over the phone where appropriate
• Quality Improvement

You will also have the opportunity to co-coordinating shifts, provide clinical oversight and support to practitioners, supporting with teaching and training opportunities, leading on staff development and being a visible role model that echoes the values of the trust and the vision of the service.
When you join us, you can expect a robust training and induction package with ongoing support. You will have a supernumerary period and an allocated mentor to train and support you.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities and will have the ability to influence, inspire and energise others, as well as work with people’s strengths to make an all-round better working environment.
We would welcome informal visits or phone calls, please do not hesitate to contact to arrange!
For full details of your responsibilities, please see attached job description.