Job summary
Do you want to be part of a person-centred mental health revolution?
Together, we're stronger. Join the multi-agency force for better mental health care!
Invicta Health in partnership with Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) are seeking to recruit Community Mental Health Practitioners to be part of Mental Health Together.
What is Mental Health Together?
In Kent and Medway, the community mental health transformation model has created a new service called Mental Health Together.
It is a multi-agency offer, which means bringing all the services and agencies that support people with varying mental health needs much closer together. This ensures that people get the right care, without having to navigate service boundaries and without repeatedly telling their story.
Mental Health Together will add new roles, as part of a new joined-up model of care which bridges the gap that currently exists between primary (i.e. GPs) and community mental health (i.e. KMPT). It will treat people with complex mental health needs by:
- Providing someone with support in a person-centred, holistic way
- Removing barriers to access, and thresholds across services working together
- Involving service users and carers as equal partners in their care
- Building in involvement and co-production at all levels of service design delivery
- Delivering needs-led and personalised trauma-informed care.
Main duties of the job
The Community Mental Health Practitioner will be expected to deliver stepped care by delivering a range of
evidence-based interventions which will promote recovery, social inclusion and
normalization for service users who suffer from mental health problems.
They will work in partnership with the MDT, CRHT, Acute Inpatients Services,
other community teams, Primary Care and the Voluntary Sector to provide support
and treatment to service users and facilitate the safe management of their
needs within a range of community settings.
The
principle purpose is to promote mental and physical health and prevent ill
health by treating mental health problems effectively through evidence based
interventions that build on strengths and supports choice and is underpinned by
a single care plan within a model of care based on inclusivity, particularly
for those people with co-existing needs, who experience marginalisation
They will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist
responsible for patients allocated to them and will be involved in assessment,
management planning and delivering care.
The post will support their peers and team leaders and be an effective team
member whilst working on their own initiative.
They will supervise Band 5 Nurses/OTs and pre-registered students and
hold a mentoring qualification. They will have a commitment to collaborative
working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social
professionals and agencies.
About us
Invicta Health are a not for profit company, with a passion for primary care. We have a wide range of services such as GP surgeries, services in Urgent Treatment Centres , a mental health service, GP staff training service and the list is growing all the time.
We are formed by a federation of General Practitioners working in Canterbury and South Kent Coast areas of East Kent. Our aim is to provide local, high quality services for local people by collaborating with other established organisations in the health and social care community.
What perks can we offer you?
- NHS pension
- Learning and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- Staff forum
- Progression opportunities
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- Incremental pay progression
- Flexible working
- Approved blue light card provider
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes
- Company Car Lease Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Applying:
We have full time and part time opportunities within Thanet, South Kent Coast and Ashford/Canterbury.On application, please indicate which locality you wish to be considered for and your preference of hours.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
Responsibilities
-
Foster recovery
through empowerment of service users and carers by using a strengths-based
approach involving the service user and carer in the planning of their care
establishing and maintaining consistent supportive relationships, which
encourage increased self-determination and responsibility for service users and
their care.
-
Offer a range of
evidence-based interventions and risk management approaches enabling the service user and carers to reduce
and manage symptoms and high-risk behaviour
in episodes of relapse.
-
Be proactive, innovative,
and creative in delivering care, enabling the facilitation of service users
recovery.
-
Engage service users and carers in relapse prevention and risk
management /contingency plans, providing interventions that maximize the
service users ability to resolve relapse crisis and prevents admission to
hospital.
-
Liaise with inpatient units to support discharge through appropriate
pathways.
-
Facilitate early discharge from both inpatients and the CRHT Team by
providing regular, formal reviews.
-
Deliver a
flexible and responsive service through practice that is dictated by service
users/carers needs.
-
Work
collaboratively and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and
in partnership with other agencies.
-
Deliver high quality care and provide solutions and signposting to
service users with severe and enduring mental health problems to support
correct pathway access.
-
Provide care
within the Strength Based Model of practice maintaining service users within
their own environment in the community.
-
Act as an
educator for service users and carers.
Advise on issues of mental health to generate a positive approach to
health and strengthen the service users capacity to manage illness, symptoms, and relapse.
-
Respond swiftly to urgent referrals providing interventions to prevent
admission or re-admission.
-
Work closely with
carers.
-
Recognise racial,
cultural, sexual preference and address health inequalities.
-
Ensure that
record keeping/documentation reflects needs.
-
Maximize the use
of resources within the team and available in the community.
-
To be responsible
for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, using
evidence-based tools and models of care.
-
Work within the
MDT framework according to code of practice, for delivery of optimum care.
-
Ensure that care
plans are reviewed and updated to take into account of the most recent
information regarding service users needs.
It should reflect the views of the service users and carers.
-
Undertake risk
assessment/management for service users on the caseload and disseminate the
information to their team members and professionals involved.
-
Ensure
activity/contact is entered promptly on RiO, conforming to the organisations
data quality requirements, in line with contract specification Trust and Social
Care data quality requirement.
-
Provide care
plans in accordance with National Guidelines.
Leadership-
To participate in
the development of an effective team and the development of productive working
relationships throughout the organisation.
-
To actively
promote integrated health professional working internally and externally.
-
To facilitate the
development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking
responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.
-
To take an active
interest in working parties and groups within the organisation to develop and
improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.
-
To participate in
the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.
-
To advise,
encourage and share knowledge utilizing the latest research and practice
development, through literature and peer reviews.
-
To challenge and
raise concerns around poor or unprofessional practice.
-
To participate in
the induction of new members of staff as a mentor.
-
To participate
and review staff performance.
-
Act as a positive
role model for colleagues.
Clinical Skills-
Have a working
knowledge of current appropriate legislations.
-
Engage in regular
clinical and professional supervision.
-
Adhere to and
work within the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC professional code of conduct.
-
Maintain
registration of care profession and membership relevant to professional area;
duties in relation to the relevant professional qualification will be required
eg: the administration of medicines as stated within agreed policies and
procedures.
-
Act as a positive
clinical role model for colleagues.
-
Ensure that full
regard is taken of the dignity, individuality and well-being of service users
and carers.
-
Ensure physical health checks are carried out in full with any relevant
follow up arranged, as necessary
-
Be accountable
for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve
knowledge and professional competence.
-
Advocate and
promote self-advocacy for service users/carers.
Communication-
Communicate
effectively with other members of the MDT pertaining to assessments, care
plans, risk factors, relapse signatures, signs of deterioration in service
users mental and physical health care.
-
Ensure that
information of sensitive and contentious content is handled with
professionalism and communicated appropriately to clearly identified persons.
-
Respond to
emergency situations in a clear and supportive manner always showing
sensitivity and direction.
Training-
To act as a
mentor to students, providing effective education, facilitating their development,
and promoting high stands of nursing care.
-
Ensure students
are actively supported to enable them to achieve their learning needs.
-
To ensure own
continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning
in self and others.
-
To undertake, and
assist, in the planning of own mandatory training and workshops.
-
To undertake a
regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes
clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and
relates to organisational strategy.
-
To support new
staff and their integration within the team.
-
To support
training as part of the role including changes to professional development and
implementation of new policies and guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main
Responsibilities
-
Foster recovery
through empowerment of service users and carers by using a strengths-based
approach involving the service user and carer in the planning of their care
establishing and maintaining consistent supportive relationships, which
encourage increased self-determination and responsibility for service users and
their care.
-
Offer a range of
evidence-based interventions and risk management approaches enabling the service user and carers to reduce
and manage symptoms and high-risk behaviour
in episodes of relapse.
-
Be proactive, innovative,
and creative in delivering care, enabling the facilitation of service users
recovery.
-
Engage service users and carers in relapse prevention and risk
management /contingency plans, providing interventions that maximize the
service users ability to resolve relapse crisis and prevents admission to
hospital.
-
Liaise with inpatient units to support discharge through appropriate
pathways.
-
Facilitate early discharge from both inpatients and the CRHT Team by
providing regular, formal reviews.
-
Deliver a
flexible and responsive service through practice that is dictated by service
users/carers needs.
-
Work
collaboratively and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and
in partnership with other agencies.
-
Deliver high quality care and provide solutions and signposting to
service users with severe and enduring mental health problems to support
correct pathway access.
-
Provide care
within the Strength Based Model of practice maintaining service users within
their own environment in the community.
-
Act as an
educator for service users and carers.
Advise on issues of mental health to generate a positive approach to
health and strengthen the service users capacity to manage illness, symptoms, and relapse.
-
Respond swiftly to urgent referrals providing interventions to prevent
admission or re-admission.
-
Work closely with
carers.
-
Recognise racial,
cultural, sexual preference and address health inequalities.
-
Ensure that
record keeping/documentation reflects needs.
-
Maximize the use
of resources within the team and available in the community.
-
To be responsible
for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, using
evidence-based tools and models of care.
-
Work within the
MDT framework according to code of practice, for delivery of optimum care.
-
Ensure that care
plans are reviewed and updated to take into account of the most recent
information regarding service users needs.
It should reflect the views of the service users and carers.
-
Undertake risk
assessment/management for service users on the caseload and disseminate the
information to their team members and professionals involved.
-
Ensure
activity/contact is entered promptly on RiO, conforming to the organisations
data quality requirements, in line with contract specification Trust and Social
Care data quality requirement.
-
Provide care
plans in accordance with National Guidelines.
Leadership-
To participate in
the development of an effective team and the development of productive working
relationships throughout the organisation.
-
To actively
promote integrated health professional working internally and externally.
-
To facilitate the
development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking
responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.
-
To take an active
interest in working parties and groups within the organisation to develop and
improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.
-
To participate in
the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.
-
To advise,
encourage and share knowledge utilizing the latest research and practice
development, through literature and peer reviews.
-
To challenge and
raise concerns around poor or unprofessional practice.
-
To participate in
the induction of new members of staff as a mentor.
-
To participate
and review staff performance.
-
Act as a positive
role model for colleagues.
Clinical Skills-
Have a working
knowledge of current appropriate legislations.
-
Engage in regular
clinical and professional supervision.
-
Adhere to and
work within the guidelines of the NMC/HCPC professional code of conduct.
-
Maintain
registration of care profession and membership relevant to professional area;
duties in relation to the relevant professional qualification will be required
eg: the administration of medicines as stated within agreed policies and
procedures.
-
Act as a positive
clinical role model for colleagues.
-
Ensure that full
regard is taken of the dignity, individuality and well-being of service users
and carers.
-
Ensure physical health checks are carried out in full with any relevant
follow up arranged, as necessary
-
Be accountable
for own practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve
knowledge and professional competence.
-
Advocate and
promote self-advocacy for service users/carers.
Communication-
Communicate
effectively with other members of the MDT pertaining to assessments, care
plans, risk factors, relapse signatures, signs of deterioration in service
users mental and physical health care.
-
Ensure that
information of sensitive and contentious content is handled with
professionalism and communicated appropriately to clearly identified persons.
-
Respond to
emergency situations in a clear and supportive manner always showing
sensitivity and direction.
Training-
To act as a
mentor to students, providing effective education, facilitating their development,
and promoting high stands of nursing care.
-
Ensure students
are actively supported to enable them to achieve their learning needs.
-
To ensure own
continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning
in self and others.
-
To undertake, and
assist, in the planning of own mandatory training and workshops.
-
To undertake a
regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes
clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and
relates to organisational strategy.
-
To support new
staff and their integration within the team.
-
To support
training as part of the role including changes to professional development and
implementation of new policies and guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Previous experience of working in a community team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, or registered Occupational Therapist (holding diploma or degree qualification).
- MELPS (Mentoring and Enabling in a clinical setting).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Previous experience of working in a community team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, or registered Occupational Therapist (holding diploma or degree qualification).
- MELPS (Mentoring and Enabling in a clinical setting).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
