About this role
Job summary
Extended Hope is a support service for young people in mental health crisis in Surrey. It is based in a small children's home in Redhill but covers the entire County. This home provides a short-break service for up to two children who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties. It is operated by Surrey County Council and the local NHS trust. Other interventions provided include after hours contact by arrangement for young people and families and some in-reach to acute hospitals when there are admissions for mental health concerns.
Main duties of the job
Main duties include the assessment of, and support for, children in mental health crisis and assisting local care networks to effectively plan and execute intervention plans. Other focus areas are concentrated on being an impactful member of the team (along with Residential Support Workers) providing direct care for young people who are staying in the house during respite breaks.
It is important that the post holder has access to a vehicle with business insurance.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
Report to the Manager of Extended Hope and provide leadership in the development and delivery of service.
To provide timely assessment of young people who present in mental health and social care crisis within the acute hospitals, Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) or other community spaces across surrey. Young people may present with deliberate self-harm behaviour, suicidal ideas, suicide attempts, family breakdowns, complex family dynamics, breakdown of adoption, foster and children home placements. Assessments of the above presentations with appropriate signposting, care planning, safety planning, risk formulation/management & community planning applied.
To work collaboratively with the Crisis pathway provision within CYPS and Social care and offer community-based assessments with emergency services when there could be a possibility of supporting young people in their communities as an alternative to being placed on a section of the Mental Health Act (MHA) or removed to a place of safety.
To provide support, advice and education to the Emergency Departments, Paediatric Wards or HBPoS to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings in the care and treatment of young people. Our hospital colleagues will be involved in care provision and planning throughout any Paediatric or HBPoS inpatient journey.
To work closely with the CYPS Crisis Pathway to provide a streamlined response to meet the needs of young people and their family/carers. This includes the Crisis Intervention Team, Paediatric Liaison Service, Hope Service/Hope Day Programme, Adolescent Team, Childrens Crisis Service (CCS provision SCC) Youth Workers and the Emergency Duty Team (EDT).
To be part of the Mindworks provision within Surrey aiming to deliver a Thrive approach to care and treatment. This is a partnership between CYPS (formally known as CAMHS) and the Alliance partners.
Please see the job description document for more information on key responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Post Graduate level qualification in Nursing Registration with NMC as an RMN Valid UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Experience Essential
Experience of working with children and families in context of mental health support
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Gatton Place
St Matthews Road
Redhill
RH1 1TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)