ARC practitioner

Job title:

ARC practitioner

Company

NHS

Job description

The Acute Referral Centre (ARC) operates 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. It is the Trusts central point of contact for crisis referrals. All referrals are triaged in ARC to ensure robust gatekeeping. This in addition to key functions being undertaken within the centre including the overall booking process of acute beds, the Health Based Place of Safety (HBPoS) and the 24hr Adult Crisis Line.ARC works closely with the borough-based Home Treatment Teams (HTT), Assessment and Liaison services, Community Treatment Teams, acute trusts, Crisis Assessment Team (CAT), London Ambulance Service (LAS) and the Police. The centre provides telephone advice and support for people in crisis whist co-ordinating both admissions to and discharges from hospital.The post holder must be able to work day and night shifts.-Early shifts (08:00-16:00)-Late shifts (14:00-22:00)-Long days (08:00-22:00)-Night shifts (21:45-08:15)Main duties of the jobARC Practitioners are experienced mental health professionals (Nurse, OT or Social Workers) who will undertake triage assessments and when required face to face rapid assessments alongside London Ambulance and the Metropolitan Police. They can balance the clinical demands and supervisory responsibilities within the Acute Referral Centre. They form part of a team that manages beds and are expected to follow through referrals to a safe conclusion which means liaising with wards, community services and HTT. They are active members of the bed management coordination function for the Trust and as such get involved with the entire booking process for in-patient admissions.The post holder will be able to demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work with the multi-professional team to meet the needs of the service users and provide clinical professional supervision and leadership to the clinical team working within the referral centre.The post holder will be a Registered Mental Health Professional (Nurse, OT or Social Worker) with an established clinical background who has successfully completed a period of academic education and clinical supervision. The post holder may be required to work across different Trust sites according to the needs of the service.About usBenefits:We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offerSome of our benefits are highlighted here:Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmesCar lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease carsAccommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sitesNHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.Other benefits include:Counselling servicesWellbeing eventsLong service awardsCycle to work schemeSeason ticket loanChildcare vouchersWe look forward to receiving your application.Date posted30 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum Inclusive of HCAsContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number334-NUR-6594610-FRJob locationsMaudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZMiddle HouseLondonSE5 8AZJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee attached job description and person specification for details of main responsibilities and role requirements. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee attached job description and person specification for details of main responsibilities and role requirements.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work, Nursing (RMN or RNLD) or Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship for RMNs or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in specialty

ExperienceEssential

• A range of relevant post registration experience in an acute mental health setting
• Excellent knowledge of mental health policy including relevant legislation especially the Mental Health Act
• Experience of having a lead role within a team or involvement in QI

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching
• Experience of a variety of psychological and social interventions
• Previous experience of working for a home treatment or crisis service

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Able to assess risk and provide a management plan
• Able to conduct a thorough assessment of mental state, needs and risk
• Able to work with a wide variety of professionals and agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Able to teach, appraise and supervise junior staff

Full UK clean Driving Licence (A) with the ability to drive.Desirable

• Full UK clean Driving Licence (A) with the ability to drive.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work, Nursing (RMN or RNLD) or Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship for RMNs or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in specialty

ExperienceEssential

• A range of relevant post registration experience in an acute mental health setting
• Excellent knowledge of mental health policy including relevant legislation especially the Mental Health Act
• Experience of having a lead role within a team or involvement in QI

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching
• Experience of a variety of psychological and social interventions
• Previous experience of working for a home treatment or crisis service

Knowledge and SkillsEssential

• Able to assess risk and provide a management plan
• Able to conduct a thorough assessment of mental state, needs and risk
• Able to work with a wide variety of professionals and agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Able to teach, appraise and supervise junior staff

Full UK clean Driving Licence (A) with the ability to drive.Desirable

• Full UK clean Driving Licence (A) with the ability to drive.

Expected salary

£44806 – 53134 per year

Location

Denmark Hill, South East London

Job date

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:49:00 GMT

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