Job summary
Do you want to join an innovative service delivering high
quality interventions in the community to people with a range of mental health
problems? If the answer is yes, and you meet the essential criteria, then
please apply for this post. STSFT Mental Health Services are award winning services
and of the highest performing mental health services at both regional and
national level. There is recognition
that staff can realise their potential through effective clinical and
management supervision, managerial support, and through access to internal and
external training. Staff development and their wellbeing are accepted as a
vital priority and we have a long established Wellbeing Strategy Group which
develops wellbeing initiatives for the service. You will have clinical
responsibility for overseeing community mental health development over the five
local PCNs and support staff to engage in outreach work with peers in the
community supporting the delivery of interventions designed to support mental
health wellbeing and recovery.
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for an appropriately skilled individual to join a Community Mental
Health Development Team incorporating Peer Support within the Gateshead
community and local PCNs. The successful candidate will manage the team in the
development and delivery of interventions that identify mental health
difficulties at the earliest stage, and facilitate the provision of services
that promote resilience, and enable positive mental health. We expect the post
holder to have sound leadership, clinical knowledge, and skills in working with
a wide range of mental health presentations. You will have the aptitude,
motivation and enthusiasm for leadership and service development. You will work
autonomously as a practitioner and collaboratively with colleagues across a
wide range of professions and organisations. The successful candidate will be
expected to support the local population through community engagement and
outreach projects and support the delivery of interventions across the
Gateshead area and play an active part in the effective development and
operation of the service. Regular management and clinical supervision is an
important aspect of the work of the service.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be accountable for the day to day management of a community team linking into all five Gateshead PCNs, deployment and supervision of staff, and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources
- Line management of the team which will include Community Mental Health Development Workers, and Peer Support Workers with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient/client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership
- To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for service users
- To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and on-going research and audit of practice
- Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety
- Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and practice within the team
- To work autonomously, assessing individual patient/client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care
- To act as a resource for all members of the team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient/client management.
- To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care
- To improve the service users journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment
- Work collaboratively with the PCNs and multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be accountable for the day to day management of a community team linking into all five Gateshead PCNs, deployment and supervision of staff, and ensuring the coordination of services provided, optimising the cost effective use of all resources
- Line management of the team which will include Community Mental Health Development Workers, and Peer Support Workers with overall accountability and responsibility for the delivery of all aspects of patient/client care through the provision of effective clinical and managerial leadership
- To lead, motivate and support the team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for service users
- To lead a continuously improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and on-going research and audit of practice
- Ensure systems and processes are in place to maintain patient safety
- Facilitate the development of clinical expertise and practice within the team
- To work autonomously, assessing individual patient/client needs, initiating investigations, determining a plan of care and initiating appropriate holistic, research based health information and care
- To act as a resource for all members of the team, providing expert advice concerning aspects of patient/client management.
- To be responsible for ensuring that agreed professional standards are reflected in practice and to have overall responsibility for monitoring the standard of care
- To improve the service users journey by increasing access to assessment and appropriate care and treatment
- Work collaboratively with the PCNs and multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core Profession (i.e. RMN, Social Worker, O.T.) or Appropriate professional qualification in Therapeutic Training such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, CAT, Counselling for Depression, Couples Counselling.
Desirable
- Qualified Mental Health Practitioner (e.g. RMN, Social Worker, O.T., PWP etc.)
Skills, Attributes, Knowledge
Essential
- Pro-active, with the ability to work independently and develop the role to meet the needs of the PCN based population
- Ability to lead a mental health needs assessment of the PCN local population and develop and implement a plan to meet these needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to engage people who have experienced a range of mental disorders
- Ability to challenge inequality and oppressive practice
- Basic Microsoft Office IT skills
- An ability to work in time-limited model that encourages focussed intervention and disengagement
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local organisations and other resources that can support individuals to improve and maintain good metal health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in community settings with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties
- Significant experience in a Leadership role to support the mental health needs of adults and families
Desirable
- Experience of working in statutory and voluntary mental health services
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Must have an ability to visit a variety of sites within Gateshead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core Profession (i.e. RMN, Social Worker, O.T.) or Appropriate professional qualification in Therapeutic Training such as CBT, IPT, EMDR, CAT, Counselling for Depression, Couples Counselling.
Desirable
- Qualified Mental Health Practitioner (e.g. RMN, Social Worker, O.T., PWP etc.)
Skills, Attributes, Knowledge
Essential
- Pro-active, with the ability to work independently and develop the role to meet the needs of the PCN based population
- Ability to lead a mental health needs assessment of the PCN local population and develop and implement a plan to meet these needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to engage people who have experienced a range of mental disorders
- Ability to challenge inequality and oppressive practice
- Basic Microsoft Office IT skills
- An ability to work in time-limited model that encourages focussed intervention and disengagement
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local organisations and other resources that can support individuals to improve and maintain good metal health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in community settings with people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties
- Significant experience in a Leadership role to support the mental health needs of adults and families
Desirable
- Experience of working in statutory and voluntary mental health services
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Must have an ability to visit a variety of sites within Gateshead
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Shibdon Road
Blaydon
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5NW
Employer's website
https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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