CRHT - Senior Lead

Band 7 Senior Lead.Crisis Resolution/Home Treatment Team (CRHTT)Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHFT)

This is an exciting opportunity for mental health clinicians with excellent clinical and leadership skills to be part of the harmonised 24/7 Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service in BCHFT.

You will be motivated to take on challenges and be committed to developing your own leadership styles. You will also have a strong personal values base and modelling the Trust Vision and Values.

The successful post holder will work 37.5 hours per week as a Band 7 Senior Lead in CRHTT service over the 24 hour period 7 days a week. The post holder will be expected to work predominantly night duties with occasional requirement to rotate into day shifts for short periods of time. The post holder will be allocated to one of the 4 CRHTTs however there is also the expectation to work across any of the 4 localities whenever necessary.

The post involves clinical leadership, line management responsibilities and deputising in the absence of the Team Manager. This role will also compliment and support the existing management structure of the team.CRHTT is at the forefront of providing an excellent borough wide urgent care mental health service to clients who would otherwise require hospital admission. Therefore CRHTT work collaboratively with our patients, their family/relatives/carers, voluntary sector, local emergency services, and other relevant public/private agencies., 1. To provide clinical leadership by actively taking lead in complex referrals/cases, and participating in policy and service developments
2. To demonstrate advanced competence in highly complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs within the specialist area of practice
3. To initiate and contribute towards research and audit within the area of expertise
4. To provide regular clinical/managerial supervisions to staff in the team in collaboration with the wider Band 7 CRHTT structure and as per delegation by the CRHTT Manager to achieve compliance to Trust Policy.
5. To provide leadership support to the team providing urgent referral triage, MH assessments, and crisis/home treatment interventions as required, including monitoring of clinical standards, audit and adherence to Trust policy.

Are you passionate about delivering positive change to the people of the Black Country?

Do you want to work with a talented workforce to meet new challenges and improve care for our local communities?

Then our Trust is the place for you.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Whatever your background or education, working in a healthcare setting like ours is a demanding yet extremely rewarding experience. We offer exciting and rewarding career opportunities in a variety of fields.

We take pride in supporting, developing and engaging with our workforce. Staff engagement, recognition and wellbeing are vital to the success of our organisation, and we strive to provide a setting in which our staff can showcase their skills, innovative solutions and dedication to healthcare.