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We love what we do and we think you will, too!Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in peoples own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking what matters to you.Were passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.Job overviewAre you an experienced and motivated individual looking to join a high performing mental health Trust?GHC NHS Foundation Trust, rated Good in our recent CQC report, has a number of opportunities for Mental Health Professionals to join an exciting venture. The Mental Health Acute Response Service (MHARS) was commissioned in 2016 with the aim of improving response times and widening access for people in the community in mental health crises and acute psychological distress as per Crisis Care Concordat.The service aims to provide a joined-up approach to crises working collaboratively with other agencies such as the police as we have been piloting a Police Triage service with Gloucestershire Constabulary. We are aiming to develop a fully inclusive service (age 11 to end of life) that will act as the single point of access and triage to a whole system care pathway.Main duties of the jobWe are now seeking highly motivated and committed Band 6 practitioners to join us in the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. You will complement our current team of professionals, assisting with the day to day running of the service and ensuring you are professionally accountable and responsible for service users care.As the ideal candidate for this post, you would be an experienced and highly competent mental health practitioner looking for a new challenge and seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives. Were looking for candidates with excellent communication skills and a passion for helping those experiencing a mental health crisis.You will have the ability to build relationships with key partner agencies and help us to integrate more effectively with other services, as well as thriving on working in a high-pressure situation. This service will also give you the opportunity to work with specialists from a number of different professions.This vital service will be available to our patients 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, so we are looking for flexible people who would like to work on this rewarding service to cover shifts throughout the week at varying times of the day. We offer mixed economy shifts enabling people to choose to work long shifts i.e. 12 hour shifts or shorter shifts of 7.5 hours.Working for our organisationWe have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.The post holder will be a senior member of the Mental Health Acute Response Service (MHARS) working with people in Gloucestershire who are thought to be experiencing a period of mental health crisis or psychological distress. The service provides an acute, mobile, 24-hour community service as an alternative to hospitalisation.To provide rapid triage, assessment and implementation of crisis resolution or evidence-based home treatment for service users who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis.To optimise the service users ability to remain in the community and/or be cared for in the least restrictive environment in line with the principles of recovery and social inclusion and the 10 essential capabilities.To facilitate early discharge from hospital and respond to agencies requiring assessment of service users who are being considered for immediate psychiatric hospitalisation.To be responsible for provision of excellence in clinical care, providing clinical leadership to the team and promoting a culture of evidence-based practice and person-centred care.To be professionally accountable and responsible for individual assessments of people referred to the team by the police at their first point of contact with the Criminal Justice Services, prior to a decision to detain under the Mental Health Act.Person specificationQUALIFICATIONSRegistered Nurse Mental Health (RMN) or Registered Social Worker (HCPC)Evidence of continued professional developmentEvidence of formal post registration learningEuropean Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCEWorking knowledge of Early Intervention, Primary Care, Recovery, Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment (CRHT) approach and social inclusionWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and OutlookPost qualification experience or Crisis experience as a qualified practitioner.Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sectorPROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGEKnowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health careDemonstrable skills in risk assessment and managementKnowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessmentKnowledge of evidence-based intervention with service users in all phases of mental illnessAn understanding of national policy in relation to mental healthUp to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needsKnowledge of child care / protection issuesAbility to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rightsWhen joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:Free car parking at many of our sites27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceA broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay if you work unsocial hoursFlexible, family friendly and agile working opportunitiesRecognition and long service awardsFast Track physiotherapyAccess to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr