About this role
Job summary
Home Treatment Team service- come and join the team!
Are you a registered Mental Health Social worker?
Have you the have a desire to support the delivery of a new transformational service?
Do you have a drive to be part of the developing Sheffield Home First Mental Health Service?
Look no further, apply here!
We are a knowledgeable, motivated and supportive team looking for enthusiastic individuals.
Our aim is to ensure that people experiencing a mental health crisis are offered assessment and intervention quickly and effectively within the least restrictive environment as an alternative to hospital admission.
Main duties of the job
The Home Treatment Team (HTT) provides a a 7 day a week service, between the hours of 8am and 10pm, alongside a twilight shift which is 5.30pm until 3am for gatekeeping.
Our key responsibilities are around the assessing and delivery of care for people who are in crisis with their mental health. The team is multi-disciplinary and has a strong ethos of team working and team support, in order to deliver high quality care. The post holder will work on a shift basis over a 7 day period. The HTT works closely within the crisis network in ensuring that good liaison and joint working with other crisis provision teams are maximized.
The band 6 social worker will work within the Home Treatment Team. The post is to provide clinical care to Service Users who are in Crisis. The HTT is multidisciplinary and will involve working alongside other clinical professionals as well as the Crisis Network and other Community Mental Health Teams. As a band 6 the role with involve supervision of junior staff and participating in team development.
You will be involved in the assessment of Service Users in Crisis. leading on crisis assessments and decision making with onward referring to appropriate teams utilizing skills as a social worker to navigate pathways for optimal care and support.
Planning interventions, delivering a variety of Acute Crisis interventions, whilst reviewing care and planning for discharge.
About us
At SHPU, we priorities the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
It's important that we give the very best care to the people we support. Our values are a series of behaviors that everyone at Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is expected to follow.
We are proud to live and follow our values every day. The values are the beating heart of our organisation.
We work together We are respectful and kind We are inclusive We keep improving
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
Job description Job responsibilities
Shift patterns are-
Days - 08.00 - 18.00 hrs with 30 min break
Late - 12.00 to 22.00 hrs with 30 minutes break
Job purpose
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service under the supervision of experienced staff, and core responsibilities will include:
Comprehensive assessment of new referrals in crisis
Contributing to the crisis system on a rota where duties include assessment, intervention planning and onward care plans for people in crisis
Rotate onto shift coordinator where duties include taking and receiving of referrals, prioritising work load for the team, receiving and responding to telephone calls. Overall running of the shift under the support of the Senior Practitioners.
Carrying out initial HTT visit to set up plan of care and interventions for the team
Link to other clinical areas such as inpatient and CMHTs Delivering supervision to more junior members of staff
Contribute to service development
The post holder will be required to work in accordance with the HTT working hours which are currently 4 shifts of 8am-6pm, 7 days a week.
General requirements
Maintain Social work England registration / re-validation and adhere to professional guidelines and code of conduct. Work within the framework of relevant policy and legislation both local and national.
Principal duties
Clinical
Triage and determine urgency of new referrals to the service
Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action
To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
Deliver evidence based crisis interventions as appropriate
Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies
To coordinate the clinic work of a day by day basis
To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner .
Develop effective working relationships with inpatient, community and voluntary organisations.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues.
Taking the lead in managing individuals with complex including mental health restrictions such as 37/41 and CTO and Social Circumstance Reports where appropriate and in line with named worker relationship.
Co-ordinate meetings, case conferences act as chair where required
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with data quality guidance, legislation and policy.
Provide profession-based support and advice across the MDT and within multidisciplinary meetings
Lead on MCA, Best Interests and take the supporting lead in any identified appropriate DOLS.
Be engaged in proceedings related to the MHA
Work collaboratively with the MDT to lead work around CTOs
Take an active part in 117 Aftercare support and planning.
Support social care assessments where complexities around health related matters are identified
Signpost and support housing and PIP applications where information is required
Provide support/liaison under Section 7 to provide information in CIN meetings via verbal and written support and/or advocate a patients needs where holistic mental health information is required
Health Interventions including but not exhaustive WRAP Planning, Psychosocial Interventions, Graded Exposure, Psychologically Informed Approaches (DBT, CBT, SCM, Trauma Informed, Stabilisation
Medication Management Report back issues raised by service user with regards to potential side effects from medication, Seek support where required (i.e. where medication changes are necessary)
Liaison with other services MARAC, MAPPA,
Support and lead guardianship proceeding where appropriately identified.
Ability to navigate the social care pathway to understand the offer from local authority and how this links with health
Supervision
Regularly review own clinical work with supervisor to promote efficacy and contribute to the overall management of the HTT
Deliver supervision and facilitate annual PDR with more junior members of staff
Participate in own PDR process, identifying training and development needs, and pursuing relevant actions to maintain and improve level of competence and effective contribution
Participate and contribute to specific social work supervision with Lead Social Worker
Participate in offered continuous professional development relating to Social Work.
Service development
Education and Training
Act as mentor to learners, keep up to date with relevant course and curriculum developments, and maintain sign off status
Participate in training relevant to role, including training needs for the team.
Promote insight and understanding of mental health issues to service users, carers, and other agencies
Contribute to audit, research and evaluation as appropriate
Service Development
Contribute to service development and review of development within the team
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Evidence of continued professional development Registered Social Worker in Mental Health Experience of working as a Band 5 or 6 Mental Health Social Worker in a community and MDT setting
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Working knowledge and understanding of Care Programme Approach & Care Management Knowledge and understanding of appropriate therapeutic approaches Knowledge and understanding of PDR and supervision processes as a supervisee Demonstrable risk assessment and risk management skills Demonstrable caseload and time management skills Ability to work autonomously as well as a co-operative and effective member of the multi-disciplinary team with an ability to communicate at all levels Ability to assess (under supervision) plan and evaluate care
Desirable
To have worked in crisis and acute care Ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team Understanding of Local and national policies Ability to network and to manage the interface between organisations involved., utilise and contribute to professional networks
Experience Essential
Experience of multi-disciplinary team working Experience of working in a community setting Experience of mentoring others Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Crisis Hub, Longley Centre
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)