Senior CRISS Practitioner

The Crisis Resolution Intensive Support Service (CRISS) is a dynamic and flexible service which offers 24/7 crisis assessments and home-based treatment for working age adults across the city. The service is currently under a period of development to bring together both sides of the service in localities across the city and in line with Core Fidelity standards. We're looking for skilled senior practitioners who can help shape the service going forward.

We're looking to recruit permanent Band 6 qualified practitioners to join our CRISS service. Vacancies are within our teams based at St Mary's Hospital in Armley and Aire Court in Middleton.

The successful Occupational Therapists/Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker will work across the service undertaking crisis assessments and home-based treatment.

It is essential that applicants hold a full driver's license and have access to vehicle for work purposes and are able to undertake night shifts., To work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties.

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

To present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the team, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service

Practitioners are expected to consistently demonstrate the 'Six C's' - namely care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment.

Practitioners will be expected to work shifts over 24/7 pattern.

Car driver essential, There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.