Practice lead Women's role

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key functions of the role will be:

Establishing a multi-agency triage function for referrals for people in Plymouth who have experienced sexual violence and abuse and require therapeutic support to reduce the need for survivors to tell their story multiple times and ensure the most appropriate support is in place at the first opportunity. This will involve bringing together organisations who work with victims of sexual violence and abuse in Plymouth, such as Trevi, SALT, Operation Emotion, Firstlight and acting as the link into Livewell.

Provide consultation (as part of the Trauma Resilience Hub) to practitioners who need support to think through how best to support their clients who have complex trauma related mental health needs related to sexual violence and abuse. These people will often have high risk behaviours and be difficult to engage with conventional services. This part of the role will include being co-located in Trevi Sunflower womens service for 1 day a week.

Model and complete formulations with the practitioner and client who needs support to develop a shared understanding of the persons situation and what they need.

Chair client focused multi-agency meetings that are person centred and trauma informed to develop a clear plan that meets the individuals needs.

Model and deliver trauma stabilisation interventions where needed.

Facilitate pathways in trauma processing work when appropriate either within the community voluntary sector or within secondary mental health.

Advocate and navigate mental health services within Livewell on behalf of the trusted practitioner/client.

See attached Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Therapist (with a minimum of 3 years experience in Secondary Mental Health)
• Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Mental Health setting or Sexual Violence organisation.
• Extensive knowledge and working practice of trauma informed practice and trauma sensitive interventions.
• Knowledge of the link between and impact of sexual abuse, trauma and mental health difficulties Evidence based practice
• Mental Health Act 1983
• Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy
• Evidence of CPD
• Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework
• Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area

Desirable

• To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation (i.e. Transforming Community Services).

Specific skills

Essential

• Leadership and Operational Management skills
• Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes
• Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills
• Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients
• Crisis management skills
• Change management skills
• Motivation skills
• Complex clinical decision making skills
• Facilitation and influencing skills
• Good time management
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues
• Excellent organisational skills
• Competent IT skills and knowledge of databases
• Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical situations within a defined caseload

Desirable

• Accomplished Chair Person for meetings
• Able to use Organisational IT systems
• Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years-experience in a senior clinical role in mental health or sexual violence organisation.
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level

Desirable

• Senior management experience
• Experience of managing a high level of risk
• Performance management
• Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team
• To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
• To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
• Previous deputy team manager experience
• Budget management experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Harbour Centre (plymouth) Ltd

Mutley Plain

Plymouth

PL46LF

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)