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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent: covering 24 hour period, covering 7 days of the week.
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (includes nights and weekends)
Job ref
376-RCG-0643
Employer
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Woodlands
Town
Rotherham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust logo

Home Treatment Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 qualified practitioner, either a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT  into our Home Treatment team.  We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our busy team and has a passion and desire to work with individuals and families  within the community delivering a caring and safe service. 

You will be joining a supportive and passionate team, who will support you through an induction , so that you can familiarise yourself with local provisions and services.  

The service is an alternative to hospital admission, as well as facilitating early discharge from the Acute inpatient wards. 

The post will be within the Acute Directorate and the successful person will be required to demonstrate their confidence as a mental health practitioner with excellent and robust assessment and risk management skills and can manage complex situations and work well under pressure.

The post will involve flexible duty rota covering Home Treatment seven days a week 9am-7pm but also Crisis Teams shifts which are operational throughout a 24-hour period including night shifts.

 

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to work in Rotherham Urgent care services. We comprise of Crisis, Home Treatment and Hospital Liaison. We have strong links with the inpatient units, and the Locality teams. We also work closely with Partner agencies and third sector organisations to ensure we provide a comprehensive service to our community.

There are exciting developments within the Home Treatment team, as we work towards accreditation. 

We are looking for passionate, reliable and progressive staff who work within a strengths and recovery based approach.

Liaison with families and supporting their understanding of crisis management is an important part of the role.

The post will require individuals to work alongside partner organisations, third sector and peer support services, transparency and openness is vital.

You must have a qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. You must be registered with relevant governing bodies.  

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/ 

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN/ SW
  • Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health.
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care.
  • Experience of assessing and managing risk

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • R.M.N/DipSW/ COT
  • Evidence of post registration training
  • ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline- or willingness to complete.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Luke Lovett
Job title
Hospital Liaison Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0800 8048999
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