Crisis Team Clinical Specialist

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust ,
London, Greater London
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Crisis Resolution Team Band 6 Clinical Specialists We are seeking proactive, dynamic and skilled staff (RMN /OT /Social Worker) to be appointed as Band 6 Clinical Specialists to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary Crisis Resolution Team. We are a 24 hours service, 365 days per year intensive crisis assessment and home treatment service providing mental health crisis care to our local adult residents in the vibrant and diverse boroughs of Camden and Islington. This is an exciting time to join C&I Crisis Resolution Team as we have recently received new funding and in the process of developing innovative ways of improving and expanding our crisis care provision which includes working closely with a 3rd sector crisis house, introducing peer support workers, provision of a crisis cafe, involvement in open dialogue trial and a number of quality improvement projects. Working as a Band 6 clinical specialist in the CRT will help you develop leadership skills, autonomous decision making, and dynamic risk assessment skills. You will have the opportunity to work across 4 different aspects of the crisis pathway that the service delivers which includes: Crisis -Single Point of Access A 24/7 busy telephone service offering support for people in crisis as well as triaging referrals from professionals and the general public to the crisis teams. Assessments Undertaking holistic assessments of people in crisis and deciding on collaborative treatment plans as an alternative to acute inpatient care or signposting to appropriate other community or third sector services. Home Treatment Team Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver high-quality person-centred care in the least restrictive setting. You will be using and offered training around the use of CBT/DBT, de-escalation techniques, managing risks, brief supportive counselling skills to work towards shared treatment goals with the service user within their social system. Night Crisis Service There is crisis service provision at night which combines aspects of all 3 services to assess and support people in crisis during night time hours. Currently, the expectation is for the post holder to work approximately 2-night shifts per month. We have a high rate of positive feedback from our Friends and Family Tests and have a proven track record of current staff career progression. Training and opportunities we have on offer include: * Practice Assessor Training * CBT / DBT courses * Nurse Prescribing * In house training with 3rd sector organisations * Skills swap sessions with London Ambulance Service * AMHP training for a registered staff * MSc in mental health research at UCL * Quality Improvement Project training * In house, CRT training is offered regularly For further details / informal visits contact: Shilpa Nairi Operational Service Manager Crisis Resolution Teams and Crisis Single Point of Access Tel: 07917 559 036 / 0203 317 7233 Email: shilpa.nairi@candi.nhs.uk Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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