The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) identifies ambulance services as being integral in supporting people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The plan commits to introducing new mental health response vehicles to reduce inappropriate ambulance conveyance or by police to A&E .
The Trust has procured a Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV) via funding obtained from NHSE/I and revenue funding from Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board in order for EMAS to respond with the appropriate resource to those experiencing a mental health crisis.
The role of the MHRV Paramedic is to rotate between usual front-line duties and the MHRV. This post will be used on a rotational basis within Nottinghamshire division.
The MHRV will be deployed with both the Paramedic and a Registered Mental Health Clinician.
As part of the MHRV response to those with mental health needs, you will support the Mental Health Clinician in ensuring that person centred care is delivered, risks are managed and appropriate treatment and other interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) are offered within a timely manner.
To provide specialist medical assessment skills, knowledge and experience for those presenting to the ambulance service with mental health needs.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of Service User’s and their carers.
Mental Health Response Vehicle Opportunity
This post is ideal for Paramedics who possess a minimum of 2 years’ experience, have completed the Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme, and aspire to develop their clinical skills to enable them to take a holistic approach to patient care. Covering the Nottinghamshire Mental Health Response Vehicle (MHRV) within operations, the post holder will be able to utilise their skills in a variety of clinical environments whilst enhancing their clinical decision-making skills. An induction into the new MHRV service with role specific training will be provided.
Utilising their full scope of practice, the post holder will be responsible for:
Providing enhanced assessment, triage, referral and/or treatment of a wide range of patients, utilising relevant evidenced based practice, local guidelines and Trust procedure working alongside a Mental Health Clinician in order to optimise patient experience and outcomes.
Responding to the needs of patients in operational environments, this is a permanent opportunity now the service is established within Division.
Ensuring provision of appropriate care, based on patient need, ensuring patients receive an appropriate assessment and treatment package alongside the Mental Health Clinician.
