Job summary
Are you a passionate Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker who is keen to make a difference and looking for a new challenge?
This is a great opportunity for you to work in a small multidisciplinary team with a shared caseload as a Band 6 Community Mental Health Professional within Bridgwater Assertive Outreach Team.
Bridgwater Assertive Outreach Team is part of an expanding Assertive Outreach Service in Somerset and we are welcoming applications from enthusiastic and creative professionals to join our supportive team.
Main duties of the job
The team provides intensive mental health support to individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health difficulties in the Bridgwater area, working in a creative and dynamic way to deliver specialised care to patients with complex needs. The team focuses on supporting individuals who historically have struggled to engage with standard community mental health support and are at high risk of relapsing or admission into inpatient services.
You will be working as a senior clinical member and delivering care for individuals within a shared caseload in the team. You will have a key role in supporting other members of the team in the development and delivery of mental health care in the community.
You will be committed to a recovery approach and have the ability to be flexible and work as part of a team.
About us
The Assertive Outreach Service in Somerset has a very positive, supportive and dynamic culture that you would be expected to contribute to and benefit from. We are keen to enhance the multi-disciplinary skill set within Bridgwater AOT through the recruitment of this post.
You will receive support and guidance from the rest of the team and a clear supervision structure as well as a focus on your own personal and professional development through the Trust's PDR process.
There will also be the opportunity to take on the supervision of junior members of staff within the team under the direction of your line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide mental health assessment and planned care to service users with serious mental health difficulties. This will involve managing a caseload, multi-disciplinary working and arranging regular reviews of care. This will include, where appropriate, sharing information with carers/relatives and key workers and agencies, and working with them in the process of assessment and the development and implementation of the clients care plan.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide mental health assessment and planned care to service users with serious mental health difficulties. This will involve managing a caseload, multi-disciplinary working and arranging regular reviews of care. This will include, where appropriate, sharing information with carers/relatives and key workers and agencies, and working with them in the process of assessment and the development and implementation of the clients care plan.
SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL INFORMATION
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Professional registration RMN - Nursing
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of recent relevant training
- Mentor qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 level or 2 years experience in community mental health teams at band 5
- Experience of care planning
Desirable
- Working with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Working with clients who are difficult to engage.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Risk assessment skills
- Knowledge of current developments in community mental health and assertive outreach
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues, particularly concerning lone working
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Speaks to distressed patients, and their relatives, by telephone phone and in person
- Ability to inspire hope, support recovery and make a difference.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Professional registration RMN - Nursing
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Evidence of recent relevant training
- Mentor qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 level or 2 years experience in community mental health teams at band 5
- Experience of care planning
Desirable
- Working with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Working with clients who are difficult to engage.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Risk assessment skills
- Knowledge of current developments in community mental health and assertive outreach
- Understanding of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues, particularly concerning lone working
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Speaks to distressed patients, and their relatives, by telephone phone and in person
- Ability to inspire hope, support recovery and make a difference.
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).
