Job summary
North Ealing Mental Health Integrated Network Team
Exciting opportunity based at brand new trust site, recently built, with air conditioning
Grand Union Village Health Centre, Taywood Rd, Northolt, UB5 6WL
Parking available
As one of the 12 'early implementer' sites for integrated community mental health services, we are expanding our community mental health offer. Our new services are centered around the Primary Care Networks and aspiring to comprehensive engagement with Integrated Care Systems using a whole person, whole population health approach.
The model utilizes all the community resources available including health, social care, Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organizations and local communities and consider resources to support wellbeing outside of mental health services alone.
These new teams enable and support people to access mental health services wherever and whenever they need it and support individuals to manage their mental health supported in their local community.
We are therefore looking for skilled and enthusiastic individuals.
There really has never been a more exciting time to join West London NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and monitor the performance and care delivery of the nursing staff in the MINT team; ensuring local professional leadership. They will participate in review of clinical policies and guidelines relevant to the area and support and implement changes to practice.
Additionally, they will liaise with other organizations and professionals to promote communication and good practice; be able to undertake audit activity and supervision to other staff in service area/care group. They would need to have an understanding of psychosocial interventions to include psycho-education, wellness recovery action plans and discharge planning.
The post holder will also be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care for a small and defined caseload; and maintaining associated records.
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 responsible for supporting the team manager in providing effective leadership within a clinical team providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined geographical area.
As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will be employed by West London NHS Trust, and will be key in the development of pathways of care in the local community mental health team (MINT). This role would also provide an opportunity to be mentored or to mentor, career progression and continued education.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the team manager in providing effective leadership within a clinical team providing a high quality service within the resources available within a defined geographical area.
As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will be employed by West London NHS Trust, and will be key in the development of pathways of care in the local community mental health team (MINT). This role would also provide an opportunity to be mentored or to mentor, career progression and continued education.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse, (mental health) appropriate to the job role.
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent/Practice Educators
Desirable
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- To understand performance reports and how they relate to team
Desirable
- To have a good knowledge of service objectives
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
- Able to effectively manage risk
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered Nurse, (mental health) appropriate to the job role.
- Evidence of post registration training in relevant service area
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent/Practice Educators
Desirable
- Degree/diploma level supplemented by specialist qualification, training, experience, courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental health needs
Desirable
- Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
- Extensive post qualifying experience in relevant service area
- Lived experience of mental health issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area
- To understand performance reports and how they relate to team
Desirable
- To have a good knowledge of service objectives
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
- Able to establish links with other services and professionals
- Able to effectively manage risk
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).
