Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 383-CHI-5429-25-A
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Temple House
- Town
- Derby City and Derbyshire
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS Crisis Team Lead Nurse/Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking, well respected, fast moving and multi-disciplinary young person's Urgent Care Team?
Can you deliver compassionate care to those young people that present in mental health crisis?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner (Occupational Therapists and Social Workers) to join our CAMHS Urgent Care Team in South Derbyshire, specifically the Crisis & Home Treatment Team.
The Team will be a well-established part of the wider CAMHS Service and is supportive and well organised, with a culture of friendly, multi-disciplinary work.
You will have experience of direct work with children and young people who have mental health problems and you will be adept at undertaking mental health assessments and interventions.
You will have the necessary knowledge in assessing risk and drawing up robust safety plans and have a have a core professional qualification e.g. Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist and be registered with the relevant professional body.
Main duties of the job
The CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment Team offers urgent assessment, brief intervention and intensive home treatment to children and young people presenting with a mental health crisis.
The team is 1/3 of South Derbyshire's Urgent Care Pathway that also comprises of a liaison service and a day service. All 3 teams are based at Temple House and offer appointments at base, at Royal Derby Hospital and in the community/people's homes.
The team operates from 8am - 11pm, 7 days per week. It is fast paced and innovative. Staff working in the team report having to work well as a team but also as an autonomous professional. Good assessment, formulation and care planning skills are key in this role. Training as support is offered regarding therapeutic interventions available within the offer.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
As a CYP IAPT Service, we endeavour to offer an accessible, evidence-based service to children and young people, that delivers the right intervention at the right time.
We use Routine Outcome Measures to evidence what we do and influence our practice.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with recent and relevant post-registration experience to join our multi-disciplinary team.
We offer flexible working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Person specification
Core Profession
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing/SW/OT Mentoring in Practice/Apple accreditation
- Current professional registration with governing body (NMC/HCPC/SWE)
Desirable criteria
- BABCP registration
- Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health
- Registered AMHP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent and relevant post-registration, practice experience
Mental Health Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Partlow
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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