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As part a multi-disciplinary/agency Crisis Team within the whole system of Community Mental Health Services the post holder will work closely with all disciplines/agencies. You will provide a service for individuals with complex mental health, physical and social care needs who present in crisis and who may require intensive home treatment/care as an alternative to hospital admission. In addition to this to facilitate early discharge of individuals in hospital you will be expected to be closely involved in discharge planning and immediate follow up from acute in patient care. This may also include assessment whilst on pass from acute in service user care. You will supervise the practice of, and demonstrating procedures to, students and unqualified staff will be an important aspect of the role as will be the mentoring of students undergoing basic training. You will practice within legal and ethical frameworks according to appropriate codes of professional conduct, mental health legislation and contractual obligations. You will be expected to interface between the Community Mental Health Team and in patient services, and other mental Health Network services and agencies. As part a multi-disciplinary/agency Crisis Team within the whole system of Community Mental Health Services you will work closely with all disciplines/agencies. You will provide a service for individuals with complex mental health, physical and social care needs who present in crisis and who may require intensive home treatment/care intervention, as an alternative to hospital admission. In addition to this and to facilitate early discharge of individuals in hospital you will be expected to be closely involved in discharge planning and immediate follow up from acute in service user care. This may also include assessment whilst on pass from acute in service user care. You will be responsible for the clinical leadership of more junior members of the team, prioritising workload and utilising resources appropriately to ensure all service user needs are met. However you will be accountable to the Crisis Team Leader for the management of your workload and the delegated functions to other team members ensuring that the right level of competency of their team members is matched to duties being undertaken. You would be expected to make these judgements relating to more junior members of the team through regular appraisal, clinical supervision and support including caseload management systems. You will practice within and ensure that the practice of junior team members is within legal and ethical frameworks according to appropriate codes of professional conduct, mental health legislation and contractual obligations. Due to the rapid response nature of the crisis model of service, you will assist the Team Leader in the rapid deployment of crisis resources in response to service user need. You will be expected to interface between the Community Mental Health Team and In Service user services, and other mental Health Network services and agencies. It is essential that you are currently a Registered Mental Health Nurse or an Occupational therapist registered with the Health Professions Council or a qualified Social Worker registered with the Scottish Social Services Council. Some post registration experience, with experience of the mental health sector preferably community. The shift pattern for this post is mixed over 7 days 9.00am – 5.00pm, 12.00pm – 8.00pm.
Informal Contact: Lynn Fairbairn, Crisis Team Leader, Tel No: 01389 812070
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs .