Duty Worker

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)

May 10

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
Healthcare
Cambridge

Requirements

We are recruiting for to the role of Duty Worker. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in supporting the work of the busy adult locality mental health teams. You will utilise your skills to support service users through periods of crisis and increased distress being well supported by senior staff oversight.
This post will be working in our newly formed unplanned care team, based within the adult locality team, carrying out an essential function to support the wider team to enable them to carry out their planned treatment visits.
As part of the Cambridge Adult Locality Team (CALT) unplanned and crisis care pathway, you will work with people aged 17 – 65 suffering from serious and enduring mental health disorders. You will be providing brief clinical risk and mental health triage and short-term contingency planning for patients presenting in crisis.
You will also be providing brief distress tolerance interventions and work alongside senior staff to offer support to the wider team for unplanned care needs that arise within the service.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jamie Secker Job title: Consultant Nurse Email address: jamie.secker@cpft.nhs.uk
Catt Stannard (Clinical Lead)
Catt.Stannard@cpft.nhs.uk

Responsibilities

You will utilise your skills to support service users through periods of crisis and increased distress being well supported by senior staff oversight.
This post will be working in our newly formed unplanned care team, based within the adult locality team, carrying out an essential function to support the wider team to enable them to carry out their planned treatment visits.
As part of the Cambridge Adult Locality Team (CALT) unplanned and crisis care pathway, you will work with people aged 17 – 65 suffering from serious and enduring mental health disorders. You will be providing brief clinical risk and mental health triage and short-term contingency planning for patients presenting in crisis.
You will also be providing brief distress tolerance interventions and work alongside senior staff to offer support to the wider team for unplanned care needs that arise within the service.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Duty Worker role?

The primary focus of the Duty Worker role is to support service users experiencing periods of crisis and increased distress, while being overseen by senior staff, as part of the adult locality mental health teams.

What age group will the Duty Worker be working with?

The Duty Worker will be working with individuals aged 17 to 65 who are suffering from serious and enduring mental health disorders.

What are the main responsibilities of the Duty Worker?

The main responsibilities include providing brief clinical risk and mental health triage, short-term contingency planning for patients in crisis, and offering brief distress tolerance interventions.

Will there be senior staff oversight in this role?

Yes, you will be well supported by senior staff oversight while carrying out your responsibilities.

Is this position part of a new team?

Yes, the position is part of the newly formed unplanned care team within the adult locality team.

What kind of interventions will the Duty Worker provide?

The Duty Worker will provide brief distress tolerance interventions and collaborate with senior staff to support unplanned care needs.

Does Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust encourage applications from under-represented groups?

Yes, they encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with long-term conditions and members of ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Is there an opportunity for informal visits to learn more about the position?

Yes, interested candidates are encouraged to contact Jamie Secker or Catt Stannard for further details or to arrange informal visits.

Are there any sponsorship opportunities available for this role?

Regrettably, the organization cannot offer sponsorship for all job roles, and applications will be rejected if the role does not include sponsorship.

How can I find more information about Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust?

For further information, you can visit their website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)

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Mission & Purpose

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides mental health, community, and social care services across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The Trust is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, supporting individuals and families through a wide range of health and well-being services. Their ultimate mission is to improve the lives of those they serve by offering compassionate care and promoting recovery and independence. CPFT is committed to innovation, partnership, and continuous improvement in healthcare delivery.