This senior practitioner post sits in CATT, the community mental health crisis team at West London NHS Trust. The role centres on assessing people at risk of hospital admission and giving brief treatment in their own homes, working closely with the Single Point of Access that triages every new referral. The post is leadership-focused, covers a 24-hour, 365-day rota and includes supervising junior colleagues. Applicants need to be a registered mental health nurse, social worker or occupational therapist.
What the job involves
- Assess, co-ordinate and deliver high-quality mental health care for CATT patients needing secondary care assessment, crisis intervention or gatekeeping for inpatient wards and the community recovery house, with emphasis…
- Carry out assessments and brief home-based treatment for people with mental health problems at risk of admission
- Liaise with the Single Point of Access, providing rapid response to mental health crises to reduce unnecessary A&E presentations
- Contribute to developing care pathways and care plans for urgent and crisis care
- Promote evidence-based practice through clinical advice and support, acting as a role model
- Provide education and training where appropriate
- Liaise with carers, statutory and non-statutory services, emergency services and third sector services
- Deliver supervision for junior colleagues
- Work within a 24-hour, 7-day rota to ensure a comprehensive service and robust gatekeeping
Qualifications
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of post-registration further development
Registration & licences
- Registration as a mental health nurse (NMC), social worker (Social Work England) or occupational therapist (HCPC)
Experience
- Post-qualification experience in an acute mental health setting and/or significant experience in community, crisis care or liaison psychiatry
- Relevant post-registration experience
- Experience of working with other professions within a multi-disciplinary team
- Understanding of and experience in risk management
- Experience of working independently
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of relevant mental health law
- Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding requirements
Other
- Ability to work under pressure
- Punctuality and a good attendance record
- Keen to learn new skills and share learning with others
Nice to have
- Degree in a healthcare-related subject
- Qualification in psychosocial interventions in mental health
- KUF training
- Advanced assessment skills training
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
