Crisis Resolution and Treatment Practitioner

Position: Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Practitioner

Job summary

The Home Treatment Crisis Resolution Team is based at Bronllys Hospital, near Brecon. The team provides Acute Psychiatric Care to individuals at home rather than inpatient care. The service operates between 9:00am and 9:00pm, 7 days a week, to the populations of Breconshire, Radnorshire and Ystradgynlais. The team works closely with the Community Mental Health Teams in the catchment area and inpatient ward.

The role includes assessing the suitability of home treatment for individuals presenting with acute mental illness or severe distress, which can be safely managed in the person’s home. The practitioner will plan and agree a collaborative care plan with the individual within the framework of the Mental Health Bill in Wales, and will be involved in the provision and evaluation of care provided until recovery is established.

Responsibilities

To work as a Team member in providing a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Service (CR/HT) in Powys. Intensive Home Treatment will be provided in collaboration with the service user and in the least restrictive setting, 7 days a week and 365 days a year as per rota. CR/HT will also facilitate the early discharge of those admitted to inpatient units through intensive but time‑limited intervention in the community.

Qualifications

– Essential

• Registered Mental Health Professional and registered with the relevant Professional Body
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Extensive knowledge of mental health issues
• Advanced knowledge of mental health legislation, law, and practice
• Knowledge of research‑based, and evidence‑based interventions
• Advanced knowledge and application of the Care and Treatment plans
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 for those parts of the Act that directly affect the Community Psychiatric
• Understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

• WARRN
• CBT qualifications/Psycho‑Social Interventions/teaching qualification
• Evidence of personal development/specialist practitioner award
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Psychosocial Interventions qualifications

Experience – Essential

• Sound understanding of community and multidisciplinary work
• Experience working within a community setting and with severely mentally ill clients
• Evidence of supervising and developing junior staff
• Ability to meet travel requirements for the post
• Willingness and interest in gaining experience working with people who have a mental health disorder in a community setting

Other Essential

• In‑depth understanding of the workings and function of the CMHT

Aptitude and Abilities – Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Multidisciplinary team work
• Advanced care planning and problem‑solving skills
• Advanced risk assessment skills
• Ability to lead a small team/provide clinical supervision
• Range of assessment skills for community working/able to manage resources
• Good medication management skills including facilitation of medication clinics
• Willingness and interest in developing these abilities and aptitudes within a community team setting

Desirable

• Mentor and assessor skills
• Change management skills
• Motivational skills
• Welsh speaker
• ICT skills
• Skills to promote service user involvement

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.

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