Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen following a review of provision of mental health services for older people at West London NHS Trust.
We are in the fortunate position of transforming and expanding our service to meet the needs of older people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
We are looking for a band 5 nurse to join our Older People's Mental Health (OPMHS) to join our new team. If you are a nurse, either Band 5 or 6, interested to join a team of enthusiastic and committed professionals in delivering the NHS Long Term Plan for Older Adults Mental Health services (2019), this will be an ideal role for you.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting four nurses for the borough for Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow. We want to hear from you if you are dedicated to forward-thinking with clinical skills and experience in working therapeutically with older people with mental health difficulties and physical healthcare issues.
This post is ideal for experienced B5 who wants to progress to a senior position or less experienced B5 who can be considered for a Developmental B5 to B6 Post.
The Developmental Post means that they will be employed as B5 and will be promoted to a B6 post after all competencies are met, ideally within 6-12 months.
We ensure as an employer that the required support for the competencies will be on hand. You will be supported throughout your clinical journey by senior clinicians within the multidisciplinary teams.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
The regulations mandating vaccination for in-scope roles in the NHS have now been removed. The Trust does however continue to encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. Vaccination data will be collected by our recruitment team during your on-boarding if you are happy to provide a copy of your COVID pass.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in one of the community teams in Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing and they will be undertaking home visits, meetings at the team base and other community sites.
The post holder will work under the supervision of a B7 Senior Practitioner. The post holder will carry a defined caseload of patients. They will utilise their clinical knowledge and skills in the assessment and care of Older Adults with functional mental health problems in the community. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to undertake the facilitation of groups and individual therapeutic activities.
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvement projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based in one of the community teams in Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing and they will be undertaking home visits, meetings at the team base and other community sites.
The post holder will work under the supervision of a B7 Senior Practitioner. The post holder will carry a defined caseload of patients. They will utilise their clinical knowledge and skills in the assessment and care of Older Adults with functional mental health problems in the community. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to undertake the facilitation of groups and individual therapeutic activities.
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students as well as contributing to departmental and Trust improvement projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in mental health - Mental Health Nursing (RMN) with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Educated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy etc.
- Evidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental health and physical health problems Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
- Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector
- Lived experience of mental health issues/caring for Older person with mental Health difficulties
- Audit and research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
- Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
- Interpret research and apply to practice
- knowledge of mental health conditions in relation to Older people as well as their relationship to physical disorders
Desirable
- Current developments in nursing
- Dementia awareness
- Knowledge of long term physical health conditions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed patients, who may exhibit challenging behaviours .
- Ability to assess health needs in an initial assessment.
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
- Self -motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
- Ability to prioritize/cope with pressure.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self awareness
- Willing to use peer and group supervision creatively
- Be aware of the limitations in your competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership.
- Commitment to equal opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in mental health - Mental Health Nursing (RMN) with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Educated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy etc.
- Evidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental health and physical health problems Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Experience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
- Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector
- Lived experience of mental health issues/caring for Older person with mental Health difficulties
- Audit and research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
- Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
- Interpret research and apply to practice
- knowledge of mental health conditions in relation to Older people as well as their relationship to physical disorders
Desirable
- Current developments in nursing
- Dementia awareness
- Knowledge of long term physical health conditions
Skills
Essential
- Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed patients, who may exhibit challenging behaviours .
- Ability to assess health needs in an initial assessment.
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
- Self -motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
- Ability to prioritize/cope with pressure.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self awareness
- Willing to use peer and group supervision creatively
- Be aware of the limitations in your competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership.
- Commitment to equal opportunities
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
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).
