Band 6 Crisis & Hbtt Practitioner in Norwich, Norfolk

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Job Title: Band 6 Crisis and HBTT Practitioner
Specialism: Crisis and Home-Based Treatment Team (HBTT)
Location: Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich NR6 5BE
Salary: £26.50 per hour (Weekdays), £34.00 per hour (Nights & Saturdays), £41.00 per hour (Sundays & Bank Holidays)
Type: Ongoing, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Crisis and HBTT Practitioner in Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich NR6 5BE. This is a locum job offering an hourly rate of £26.50 on weekdays, £34.00 on nights and Saturdays, and £41.00 on Sundays and bank holidays. Join our Crisis and Home-Based Treatment Team, working 37.5 hours per week across a flexible 7-day pattern. This ongoing role is perfect for those looking to make a real difference in mental health care.

Perks and benefits:

• Locum Job: Enjoy the flexibility and variety of locum work, allowing you to maintain an excellent work-life balance while experiencing diverse clinical settings.
• Professional Networking: Grow your professional network by working alongside experienced healthcare professionals across different services.
• Diverse Clinical Experience: Gain exposure to a variety of mental health environments, broadening your expertise and enhancing your clinical skills.
• Competitive Pay: Benefit from excellent hourly rates, including enhanced pay for nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

What you will do:

• Undertake comprehensive mental health and crisis assessments.
• Complete risk assessments and formulations, including suicide and self-harm risk assessments.
• Make autonomous clinical decisions on urgency, treatment, and admission avoidance.
• Deliver intensive home treatment as an alternative to hospital admission.
• Manage acute mental health presentations such as psychosis and high-risk distress.
• Provide brief therapeutic and crisis interventions.
• Hold and manage a dynamic caseload of high-risk patients.
• Deliver frequent contacts through home visits, clinics, and telephone support.
• Monitor risk, response to treatment, and the need for escalation.
• Coordinate care across the system, including inpatient wards, community teams, GPs, police, and NHS 111 services.
• Support admission gatekeeping and safe discharge planning.
• Complete timely clinical documentation, including assessments, care plans, and risk plans.
• Record outcomes and actions for governance and audit purposes.
• Act as a senior clinician on shift, supporting Band 5 staff.
• Contribute to clinical triage and prioritisation of workload.
• Lead on risk management and safeguarding actions.
• Respond to rapidly changing risk in community settings.

Norwich offers a fantastic backdrop for professionals and adventurers alike. With its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and close proximity to the beautiful Norfolk Broads, Norwich provides an enriching lifestyle perfect for both relaxation and exploration. Embrace the unique charm and opportunity this city has to offer as you advance your career in mental health care.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

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Apply now to join the Crisis and Home-Based Treatment Team in Norwich and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.

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