Job summary
Do you have an interest in working with Veterans?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic practitioner with effective interpersonal and communication skills to join our Veterans Transition Intervention and Liaison Service (TILS) on a substantive basis.
The service aim is to provide care pathways for military veterans in need of mental health services. The service offers a single point of contact for the North of England, followed by clinical triage, assessment and intervention based upon a CPA status approach. The service has an outreach/ community case management model which complements the existing NHS tertiary, secondary and primary care mental health pathways, including crisis services/liaison psychiatric services/criminal justice liaison services and local Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services.
There are four elements of the service:
- Transition service for those leaving HM Armed Forces
- Delivery of brief, NICE guidance-approved interventions
- A service for veterans with complex presentations
- A liaison gateway for veterans, their families and none deployed reservists.
The service currently operates over 5 days of the week (Mon-Fri), 9am to 5pm, however flexibility is required.
Main duties of the job
The challenging nature of this post requires applicants to be a suitably experienced mental health practitioner preferably with experience of working with Military Veterans and difficult to engage service user groups. You will need effective communication skills, established skills in clinical assessment and risk management and have previously delivered therapeutic intervention as an autonomous practitioner. A commitment to multiagency working is essential including working closely with charities and 3rd sector organisations.
Geographically the TILS team cover the whole geographical area of the Trust and you will be expected to travel to assess service users within this area. (Car driver essential). The team are currently split-based between in-office and home working- the ability to work autonomously and as an independent practitioner is essential. The multidisciplinary team meet on a weekly basis to review case management and discuss treatment and signposting relevant to the service user group.
Staff will attend a range of statutory and mandatory training applicable to all staff in the Trust. This includes in-house training and access to relevant specific courses and seminars to enhance the skills and knowledge of the team. Links with Third party organisations and military services and access to service specific conferences and interface discussions. A period of induction would be offered to establish these links and shadow colleagues within the service.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th March 2022
Closing date : 29th March 2022
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th March 2022
Closing date : 29th March 2022
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Certificates and experience
Essential
- First Level qualification RMN/ RNMH/ RNLD or equivalent e.g. Social worker, OT
- mentor training
- proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to post
- Upto date knowledge/ experience of relevant legislation
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications in psychological interventions
- Experience of working within a community team
knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives
- Awareness of Older Adults cognitive and functionally frail conditions
Desirable
- Understanding of behaviours that challenge
skills
Essential
- Proven ability to carryout and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs
- risk assessment and risk management/ safety planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of Evidence Based clinical approaches as identified
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to adapt witihn changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Desirable
- Clinical leadership
- Delegation skills
Clinical skills
Essential
- Experience of working collabratively to devise Individualied care packages
- Evidence of MDT and multi agency working
- Participation of evaluation and montiroing of service provided
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding needs of carers
Person Specification
Certificates and experience
Essential
- First Level qualification RMN/ RNMH/ RNLD or equivalent e.g. Social worker, OT
- mentor training
- proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to post
- Upto date knowledge/ experience of relevant legislation
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications in psychological interventions
- Experience of working within a community team
knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives
- Awareness of Older Adults cognitive and functionally frail conditions
Desirable
- Understanding of behaviours that challenge
skills
Essential
- Proven ability to carryout and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs
- risk assessment and risk management/ safety planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of Evidence Based clinical approaches as identified
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to adapt witihn changing environment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Desirable
- Clinical leadership
- Delegation skills
Clinical skills
Essential
- Experience of working collabratively to devise Individualied care packages
- Evidence of MDT and multi agency working
- Participation of evaluation and montiroing of service provided
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding needs of carers
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).
