Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to support the care of patients with mental health needs at the West Suffolk Hospital? If so this is an exciting opportunity to join us!
Following the successful introduction of the Children and Young Peoples mental health post at West Suffolk Hospital, we are pleased to be able to extend the service we provide through two new adult mental health specialist posts.
The successful applicants will have the necessary qualifications and experience to provide specialist mental health advice, guidance and intervention for patients receiving care in West Suffolk Hospital.
The role will include facilitation of training and development of pathways and protocols to support effective collaborative working with partners to ensure a safe and high quality experience of care by patients.
These posts will be fixed term for 18 months following the successful applicants commencement in employment.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical leadership and training on the delivery of care for adults (over the age of 18) who have mental health needs. To provide training and support that will improve the experience of these patients and those who are involved in their care.
- To be responsible for developing care packages and programs of care for adults, including older people who self-harm or have an eating disorder, including the involvement of multi-agency input around the patient and their carer or family's needs.
To communicate complex and sensitive information and advice to patients and, as appropriate, their families, carers and professionals, including information about diagnosis and prognosis, to find ways of enabling the information to be understood, providing empathy and reassurance
- To support and enable ED and inpatient teams to undertake safe approaches to caring for individuals with mental health needs
- Deliver and support evaluation of workforce development in adult Mental Health to improve staff knowledge and skills across the organisation including active involvement of patients and mental health service users, ensuring the voice of these people is at the core of service development and delivery.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached.
Job summary:
Principle Objectives:
To provide clinical leadership and training on the delivery of care for adults (over the age of 18) who have mental health needs. To provide training and support that will improve the experience of these patients and those who are involved in their care.
- To be responsible for developing care packages and programs of care for adults, including older people who self-harm or have an eating disorder, including the involvement of multi-agency input around the patient and their carer or familys needs.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information and advice to patients and, as appropriate, their families, carers and professionals, including information about diagnosis and prognosis, to find ways of enabling the information to be understood, providing empathy and reassurance
- To support and enable ED and inpatient teams to undertake safe approaches to caring for individuals with mental health needs
- Deliver and support evaluation of workforce development in adult Mental Health to improve staff knowledge and skills across the organisation including active involvement of patients and mental health service users, ensuring the voice of these people is at the core of service development and delivery.
- Support the delivery of key quality and performance indicators and evidence impact relating to Mental Health approaches and care, including the experience of patients and families.
- To provide enhanced specialist level supervision and guidance, using person-centred care, therapeutic skills, sharing of knowledge, evidence-based practice and critical reflective practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description attached.
Job summary:
Principle Objectives:
To provide clinical leadership and training on the delivery of care for adults (over the age of 18) who have mental health needs. To provide training and support that will improve the experience of these patients and those who are involved in their care.
- To be responsible for developing care packages and programs of care for adults, including older people who self-harm or have an eating disorder, including the involvement of multi-agency input around the patient and their carer or familys needs.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information and advice to patients and, as appropriate, their families, carers and professionals, including information about diagnosis and prognosis, to find ways of enabling the information to be understood, providing empathy and reassurance
- To support and enable ED and inpatient teams to undertake safe approaches to caring for individuals with mental health needs
- Deliver and support evaluation of workforce development in adult Mental Health to improve staff knowledge and skills across the organisation including active involvement of patients and mental health service users, ensuring the voice of these people is at the core of service development and delivery.
- Support the delivery of key quality and performance indicators and evidence impact relating to Mental Health approaches and care, including the experience of patients and families.
- To provide enhanced specialist level supervision and guidance, using person-centred care, therapeutic skills, sharing of knowledge, evidence-based practice and critical reflective practice.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Health or Social Care professional
- Training in mental health
- Formal knowledge of adult and/or older adult mental health acquired through clinical post-graduate education
Desirable
- Additional nursing qualification.
- Masters level qualification relevant to mental health
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant teaching qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with adults, including older people with mental health needs in different settings
- Experience of recent involvement in practice/ service development.
- Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings
- Demonstrated experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage services
- Experience of professional supervision of staff
- Experience of audit/ evaluating clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking staff performance reviews and planned development of staff
- Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Incorporating and demonstrating competencies including person-centred care, therapeutic skills, sharing knowledge, best practice, and critical reflective practice at enhanced specialist level
- Ability to use a range of therapeutic skills
- Effective role-modelling
- Understanding practice and promoting person-centred and relationship-centred care
- Experience of supporting people who are subject to detention under the Mental Health Act
- Experience and understanding of the use of restrictive interventions and strategies to reduce this
- Collaborative and multi-agency working
- Critical reflection
- Facilitator and arbitrator
- Acting as a decision maker and advocate
- Good organisational skills
- Enhanced knowledge of mental health
- Application of sources of research and research methods to evaluate and enhance practice
Desirable
- Understanding of competency frameworks
- Experience of supporting systematic practice development/ quality improvement
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enhanced communication skills
- Flexibility approach to working hours and duties
- Ability to provide supervision, critical companionship and support to team members.
- Ability to operate effectively with a constantly developing relationship with key stakeholders and associated agencies.
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to work in groups/one to one
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy.
- Ability to treat families affected by mental health with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
- Positive mental attitude and a willingness to discuss and negotiate issues and ideas with the appropriate team / individual
- Ability to learn through practice
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Health or Social Care professional
- Training in mental health
- Formal knowledge of adult and/or older adult mental health acquired through clinical post-graduate education
Desirable
- Additional nursing qualification.
- Masters level qualification relevant to mental health
- Mentorship Qualification
- Relevant teaching qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience of working with adults, including older people with mental health needs in different settings
- Experience of recent involvement in practice/ service development.
- Experience of working with groups and individuals in a variety of roles and settings
- Demonstrated experience of working as an autonomous practitioner
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage services
- Experience of professional supervision of staff
- Experience of audit/ evaluating clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking staff performance reviews and planned development of staff
- Experience of working with patients/ clients to develop practice
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Incorporating and demonstrating competencies including person-centred care, therapeutic skills, sharing knowledge, best practice, and critical reflective practice at enhanced specialist level
- Ability to use a range of therapeutic skills
- Effective role-modelling
- Understanding practice and promoting person-centred and relationship-centred care
- Experience of supporting people who are subject to detention under the Mental Health Act
- Experience and understanding of the use of restrictive interventions and strategies to reduce this
- Collaborative and multi-agency working
- Critical reflection
- Facilitator and arbitrator
- Acting as a decision maker and advocate
- Good organisational skills
- Enhanced knowledge of mental health
- Application of sources of research and research methods to evaluate and enhance practice
Desirable
- Understanding of competency frameworks
- Experience of supporting systematic practice development/ quality improvement
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enhanced communication skills
- Flexibility approach to working hours and duties
- Ability to provide supervision, critical companionship and support to team members.
- Ability to operate effectively with a constantly developing relationship with key stakeholders and associated agencies.
- Able to work on own initiative
- Ability to work in groups/one to one
- Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy.
- Ability to treat families affected by mental health with respect and dignity, adopting a culturally sensitive approach that considers the needs of the whole person.
- Positive mental attitude and a willingness to discuss and negotiate issues and ideas with the appropriate team / individual
- Ability to learn through practice
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
