Crisis Clinician

An exciting and rewarding part time (28.5 hours) opportunity has arisen, for the post of Crisis Clinician within the Teesside Crisis North Home Intensive Treatment Service ., The team will work with medical colleagues in the ongoing assessment and intervention of existing clients and new referrals presenting in crisis to provide short-term intervention as an alternative to in-patient care. The team will liaise closely with community services, in-patient care and other locality based services as well as all relevant non statutory agencies to ensure a seamless provision of care.

The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing assessment of both new and existing service users ensuring all care is planned, implemented, reviewed and evaluated where required.

The post holder will demonstrate and deliver a wide range of clinical skills, practical procedures and nursing interventions, which will directly enhance the effectiveness of treatment to the individual.

The post holder will develop close, effective working relationships with personnel concerned with planning and delivering care to the defined group and ensure input into all multi-agency/disciplinary meetings and groups where appropriate.

The focus of the team is to provide an alternative to in-patient care, focusing on people experiencing severe mental health difficulties that should be treated in the least restrictive environment with the minimum of disruption to their lives.

Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.