Job summary
Hi, my name isKerryand I am the Community Team Manager for our community team within Children, Family and Young People's services here at NSFTin Norwich.
We are creating the conditions to embrace change whilst always ensuring the basics. We work hard to ensure that from the very moment people access our services to the moment they leave, their care will be outstanding.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join our team at Mary Chapman House, Norwich working alongside the existing clinical team.
A role which will challenge your thinking, expand your knowledge and connect with your heart.
We're flexible; full time and part time applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team and would welcome ways of thinking.
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas and energy. We will expect you to want to work clinically but be equally as comfortable being part of strategic decision making.
We are looking for a dedicated mental health professional with either Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy qualification. We would love to hear from you if you have experience in working with people who suffer with mental health difficulties and you have at least 2 years post qualification experience in a mental health setting.
The Senior Mental Health Practitioner roles offer a wonderful opportunity to be part of the multidisciplinary leadership team, influential in shaping, developing, and delivering care to meet the needs of the local population, in partnership with all other stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who have enhanced clinical skills and experience as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner with an ability to inspire, motivate and deliver clear improvements for patients and staff.
About us
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity and collaborative working we are the team for you.
We are an improving Trust, with ambitious aspirations and pushing ahead with exciting transformation work. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
If you are considering relocation to Norfolk a colleague recently commented"I had not realised how beautiful Norfolk was until I moved here. The people are warm and welcoming and I've found some amazing restaurants in Norwich. I have felt the benefits to my wellbeing living in such a beautiful part of the county. There will be so many things you don't know or don't always hear about Norfolk, Norwich is vibrant, diverse, quirky and original but only a stone's throw from the sea, the rugged countryside and the beautiful beaches."
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will be working towards service improvement and leadership working closely with the Team leader and the wider management team.
You should be motivated, have good interpersonal skills, personal resilience, and an enthusiasm for working with children.
It will be quite a challenging environment at times, so we need clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. It is vital that the clinician is reflective around issues of power and difference, see the importance of working across systems, and can do that effectively. We can accommodate some flexible working in line with the service need. There will be a requirement to be able to travel independently.
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas and energy. We will expect you to want to work clinically but be equally as comfortable being part of strategic decision making.
Please refer to the job description attached for more information.
For further details / informal visits contact: Kerry Norfolk 01603 272863
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, you will be working towards service improvement and leadership working closely with the Team leader and the wider management team.
You should be motivated, have good interpersonal skills, personal resilience, and an enthusiasm for working with children.
It will be quite a challenging environment at times, so we need clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. It is vital that the clinician is reflective around issues of power and difference, see the importance of working across systems, and can do that effectively. We can accommodate some flexible working in line with the service need. There will be a requirement to be able to travel independently.
We are looking for people to join us with enthusiasm, optimism, fresh ideas and energy. We will expect you to want to work clinically but be equally as comfortable being part of strategic decision making.
Please refer to the job description attached for more information.
For further details / informal visits contact: Kerry Norfolk 01603 272863
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
- Evidence of ability to facilitate learning within clinical practice
Desirable
- Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in speciality
Desirable
- Experience of working across a range of mental health settings at a senior clinical level
- Experience and knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
Skills
Essential
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Organisational and people management skills
- Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Sound IT skills (including email and office packages)
- Ability to think and work strategically
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Mental state examination skills
- Ability to use clinical supervision effectively
Desirable
- Proven ability to effectively manage change
Other
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- The ability to travel independently between Trust sites during the course of a working day
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.
- Evidence of ability to facilitate learning within clinical practice
Desirable
- Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in speciality
Desirable
- Experience of working across a range of mental health settings at a senior clinical level
- Experience and knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
Skills
Essential
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Organisational and people management skills
- Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Sound IT skills (including email and office packages)
- Ability to think and work strategically
- Negotiation and conflict management skills
- Mental state examination skills
- Ability to use clinical supervision effectively
Desirable
- Proven ability to effectively manage change
Other
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- The ability to travel independently between Trust sites during the course of a working day
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).
