Job summary
Hello, I'm Amanda, I am reaching out to you as a very exciting opportunity has risen for a Band 6 Senior Forensic Community Practitioner to join our Suffolk team. We are a small team with a wealth of experienced colleagues who are focused on recovery and making a difference thereby has a positive impact on the quality of life for our service users.
We are a strong and credible team, with a friendly atmosphere where productive ideas are welcomed and explored. Our Secure service was rated good, and this is will be a great opportunity for to be involved in moving the rating to Excellent.
The Suffolk Secure Services Forensic Community Mental Health Team provide recovery-focused community care. This is for offenders who have been, or are being, discharged from a secure unit.
Main duties of the job
We are openly welcoming people from a diverse clinical background who poses a vast experience in different areas of mental health. Your wealth of skills and expertise in metal health will be valued and career progression will be supported within our line management and appraisal structures.
Are you a highly motivated, passionate, and skilled Mental Health Practitioner ? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Are you interested in developing your leadership skills whilst in a clinical role? Would you like to work in well supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery focused multi-disciplinary forensic community team? Do you believe in and co-production and embrace its principles?
As an enthusiastic practitioner, you be able to work very closely with other members of the team as you manage an individual caseload, working within the confines of a robust co-produced care plan that meets the individual service users' needs whilst managing any risk factors for the individual or others. The multidisciplinary team is recovery focused and works with a mixed caseload of males and female service users who have complex mental health needs. Working with carers, relatives and other third-party agencies in quality improvement will be a very crucial part of your role.
About us
Suffolk is vibrant, diverse, original but only a stone's throw from the sea, has the A12 which goes straight into London and A14 which takes you to the Midlands and the neighbouring counties has Airports London Stanstead and Norwich Airport which are all easy to access by road and rail transport.
Suffolk is one of the safest places to live in the UK with low crime rates, making it a community to be proud of. Housing prices are frequently cited as a reason to move here, as you get an incredible amount for your money compared with other major UK cities.
Big blue skies - The beautiful countryside and coastline is quickly and easily accessible from anywhere in Suffolk. Suffolk is a county filled with natural beauty, bordered by 50 miles of glorious coastline and topped with breath-taking skies. It's full of charming villages and medieval towns and is the home of Constable Country.
For family members who love (or need) to travel, you're ideally located. Trains run to and from London every 30 minutes from both Ipswich and there are direct rail services from Manchester, Nottingham and Cambridge. Both counties are well connected to major road networks and Norwich has an international airport.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our team has a good reputation in retaining staff and values and embrace a culture of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working. We are a friendly and ambitious team, welcoming of new clinicians who may or may not have previous experience in this field.
By joining our team, you will be well supported to develop further your knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based interventions for the group of service users. Personal development will be supported through meaningful Appraisal and via a bespoke training package (a comprehensive in house & external training programmes). On a monthly basis you will be offered reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision. You will also have an opportunity to actively take part in Quality improvement projects within the service.
For further details regarding this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our team has a good reputation in retaining staff and values and embrace a culture of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working. We are a friendly and ambitious team, welcoming of new clinicians who may or may not have previous experience in this field.
By joining our team, you will be well supported to develop further your knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based interventions for the group of service users. Personal development will be supported through meaningful Appraisal and via a bespoke training package (a comprehensive in house & external training programmes). On a monthly basis you will be offered reflective practice sessions, mandatory clinical supervision, and Line management supervision. You will also have an opportunity to actively take part in Quality improvement projects within the service.
For further details regarding this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary Team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
- Previous community experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify and action change in health care need
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree or Equivalent
- Mentorship or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence at social care / health related study
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
- Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role
Desirable
- Ability to transport patients as appropriate
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary Team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
- Previous community experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to identify and action change in health care need
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree or Equivalent
- Mentorship or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence at social care / health related study
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
- Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role
Desirable
- Ability to transport patients as appropriate
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date and evidence based knowledge of Person Centred Care
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
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).
