Mental Health Practitioner - Street Triage Team

An opportunity has arisen for one full time applicant to join the Nottinghamshire established Street Triage Team. This role will require a senior qualified professional who will participate in the seven days per week, 8am to 1am delivery of effective clinical services within the Street Triage service in line with specified national and local standards. Working collaboratively and effectively in partnership with the police, Crisis teams & acute teams and other statutory and third sector teams, agencies and organisations. This role is based at Nottinghamshire Police Headquarters and will require that applicants undertake Police Vetting procedures prior to appointment., The post holder will have responsibility to undertake safe and effective triage assessments of individuals who come into contact with the Police service, who may be suspected of suffering mental health difficulties and signpost to appropriate services identified by individual need.,

• To deliver evidence based clinical practice to a diverse client group compliant with national and Trust guidance, policies and procedures.
• To support the provision of an environment conducive to learning, education and development.
• To be part of the designated Street Triage staff
• Consider own leadership and development needs.
• To be actively involved and support the delivery of National quality initiatives.
• Responds to Police requests for immediate face to face assessment of individuals at their first point of contact with Police, prior to a decision to detain under the Mental Health Act. Makes recommendations which take the risk assessment into consideration.
• Advises on removal to a place of safety or referral to other services where this is considered a more appropriate alternative to custody Identify the risks involved in work activities and processes, how to manage the risk and how to help others to manage the risk.
• Undertake work activities consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and the assessment and management of risk.
• To give direction and have a guidance role in all Section 136 actions.
• Liaison with Police, AMHP and medical staff
• Plan, deliver and evaluate care to address people's complex health and wellbeing needs.
• Assess needs of clients and signpost to most appropriate service identified for their care needs
Additional Information + The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment. + We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process. + The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria. + Communication regarding your application will be sent via email therefore, please ensure you regularly check your spam/junk folder. + In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information. + For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment