Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team

Based in Reading at Prospect Park Hospital you will work as part of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team supporting patients in the community to avoid Hospital admission. The post holder will provide brief clinical risk and mental state assessment, formulation and brief psychosocial interventions for people presenting in mental health crisis. Working via telephone, validating, de-escalating crisis and coaching people in distress tolerance and emotional regulation strategies. Using a range of brief psychosocial interventions, empower patients, carers and families to manage distress and crisis effectively. With experience working within Mental Health, you will enjoy working as part of a large team and thrive in a busy fast paced environment.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current UK immigration rules. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Role Description

The post involves working with clients of the Mental Health Crisis Service over the phone. The working environment includes exposure to high levels of distress in others. There is a requirement for substantial periods of concentration and sitting.

• Work with supervision to deliver brief psychosocial interventions via telephone.
• Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures.
• Supervise and support Apprentice and Trainee staff.
• Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.
• Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment.
• Act as the patients and relatives advocate.
• To be responsible for the accurate maintenance of clinical record keeping and the required communication of individual patient care packages for the post holder’s area of responsibility/specialism