Job summary
Would you like to join a growing team and be part of transforming services for those who have a diagnosis of personality disorder and complex emotional needs?
As a result of the extra investment that is coming into Mental health services as part of the NHS Long term Plan, we are excited to be able to expand and transform what we offer to this service user group and their families.
We are looking to recruit 3 full time Band 6 Mental Health Practitioners working as part of the Personality Disorder Team Hub alongside our already growing team, working within the LMHTs in County South (Broxtowe and Hucknall, Rushcliffe, Gedling). There will be an expectation that you will be able to work and travel across the whole of the area whilst also travelling to Mandala Centre as required however you will be based at a named LMHT for the majority of your time. You will provide SCM to the LMHT caseload with your line management and supervision coming from PD team Hub and there may be potential opportunities for future training in other forms of treatment/therapy for clients with personality disorder.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as a band 6 mental health practitioner delivering SCM (Structured Clinical Management) to clients on an individual and group basis (training will be provided as required). You will be expected to undertake assessment and formulation work for clients who meet the criteria for the personality disorder pathway within the LMHT caseload. You will also be expected to support the wider LMHT in working with and managing clients with complex emotional needs. This will include providing some elements of training and supervision to the LMHT.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
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Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity to work in the personality disorder team hub for Notts HC.
The role is full-time, Monday to Friday.
We have 3 positions covering Rushcliffe, Gedling and Broxtowe and Hucknall LMHT.
This position is for Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse (RMN) and AHPs.
To provide community treatment for clients under the Personality Disorder pathway in the form of SCM (Structured Clinical Management). This would be through individual sessions and group sessions, both of which are essential parts of each treatment and individuals would be expected to facilitate.
To provide a defined level of assessment and formulation for clients who present with complex emotional needs within an LMHT, assessing both their and their families/carers needs under the care programme approach.
To provide a link between the specialist Personality Disorder pathway and LMHT.
To provide support to the wider LMHT in relation to their offering of interventions for individuals with complex emotional needs and personality disorder traits.
To provide education and support (including clinical supervision) to junior staff members and other professionals.
We are seeking an enthusiastic team player, working within a multi-disciplinary health team and will engage with group and personal supervision. You will also work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agency partners.
You must hold a full UK driving licence and be able to use a car for work purposes however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity to work in the personality disorder team hub for Notts HC.
The role is full-time, Monday to Friday.
We have 3 positions covering Rushcliffe, Gedling and Broxtowe and Hucknall LMHT.
This position is for Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse (RMN) and AHPs.
To provide community treatment for clients under the Personality Disorder pathway in the form of SCM (Structured Clinical Management). This would be through individual sessions and group sessions, both of which are essential parts of each treatment and individuals would be expected to facilitate.
To provide a defined level of assessment and formulation for clients who present with complex emotional needs within an LMHT, assessing both their and their families/carers needs under the care programme approach.
To provide a link between the specialist Personality Disorder pathway and LMHT.
To provide support to the wider LMHT in relation to their offering of interventions for individuals with complex emotional needs and personality disorder traits.
To provide education and support (including clinical supervision) to junior staff members and other professionals.
We are seeking an enthusiastic team player, working within a multi-disciplinary health team and will engage with group and personal supervision. You will also work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agency partners.
You must hold a full UK driving licence and be able to use a car for work purposes however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/OT/Social Worker) to degree level or equivalent.
- Evidence of post registration clinical practice, development, and training.
- Maintains current registration with the NMC or equivalent statutory body.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Post registration training in working with clients on cluster 8 pathway.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience (working with clients with diagnosis of personality disorder or experience emotional complex needs).
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/OT/Social Worker) to degree level or equivalent.
- Evidence of post registration clinical practice, development, and training.
- Maintains current registration with the NMC or equivalent statutory body.
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration.
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
Desirable
- Post registration training in working with clients on cluster 8 pathway.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding.
Desirable
- Specialist and area specific experience (working with clients with diagnosis of personality disorder or experience emotional complex needs).
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good written/oral communication skills.
- Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care.
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).
