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Position Title: Mental Health Crisis Practitioner – First Response, Crisis Band 6
Employer: Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Values-Based Screening
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Job Overview
The role involves working with the First Response (Crisis) team to deliver community mental health treatment. The service is transitioning to a 24/7 crisis and acute home treatment model, offering opportunities for professional development.
Main Duties
Deliver clinical care to individuals experiencing mental health crises.
Conduct telephone triage, crisis assessment, and home treatment.
Undertake face-to-face assessments in diverse settings.
Refer individuals to appropriate mental health services following assessment.
Provide community-based treatment as an alternative to inpatient admission.
Essential Requirements
Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.
Current professional registration.
Significant clinical experience in mental health crisis services.
Valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes (unless exempt under the Equality Act 2010).
Desirable Attributes
Postgraduate clinical and therapeutic qualifications.
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) training.
Benefits
Opportunities for leadership programs and advanced training.
Competitive salary with a 5% high-cost area supplement.
Annual leave starting at 27 days, increasing to 33 days with service, plus bank holidays.
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme.
Special leave provisions for family and personal reasons.
Staff development and wellbeing support programs.
About the Organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of five mental health trusts rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. Services span mental health, learning disabilities, and physical health across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk. The Trust prioritizes equality, independence, and choice, underpinned by core values: Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, and Professional.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: Professional degree in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy; Preceptorship and Mentorship Training; evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable: Postgraduate qualifications and AMHP training.
Experience
Essential: Experience in crisis services, safeguarding procedures, and working with challenging behaviors.
Desirable: Exposure to diverse clinical groups, including older adult mental health and substance misuse.
Skills
Essential: Risk assessment, crisis intervention, and communication skills.
Desirable: Experience in psycho-social interventions and clinical supervision.
Knowledge
Essential: Legislation, ethical considerations, and guidelines for mental health crisis care.
Desirable: Supervision facilitation and strategic frameworks for crisis pathways.
Application Information
Applications are open to professionals with UK registration. The role is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Contact Details
Name: Sam Bracey
Title: Team Leader
Phone: 07818421506
Additional Information
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Infection control measures, including mask mandates, may apply.
Apply online for this position on the NHS website (link below).
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