Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to provide specialist mental health care in the well established Integrated Placed Based Team. The post is based in the Boston locality covering the geographical footprint of the Boston Primary Care Network in the heart of Mental Health Transformation.
We are forging ahead in our community transformation plans to offer a dynamic, localised approach that is responsive, evaluated & tailored to local need, targeting health inequalities. We are focused on helping people towards prevention and recovery, enabling them to live well in their community as much as possible. We work closely with the local community to design and improve services, ensuring we use the existing assets and work to continually improve and develop these.
This opportunity offers the successful candidate a chance to work in a truly integrated and multidisciplinary way with other local organisations and Primary Care to connect healthcare and community. Together we will improve mental health and wellbeing through thriving, connected communities with right care, right place, right time. Integrated Place Based Teams help to ensure that people who need support in Lincolnshire don't slip through the gaps. Individuals are understood holistically and supported in their own communities through a multitude of connected assets including primary and secondary care, local authority, voluntary and social enterprise sectors.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist clinical care using assessment to make a diagnosis, treatments, refer appropriately and co-ordinate the patient's journey across the health, social care and voluntary sector system, regardless of care setting.
You will maintain comprehensive clinical communication and education with general practices and neighbourhood colleagues, providing timely feedback to the service manager.
You are an experienced practitioner with commitment and desire to make our service the best we can through innovation and collaboration.
You are a registered healthcare professional with evidence of specialist training at diploma level or equivalent experience. You have experience of working with adults and/or older adults within mental health needs.
For more information on the transformation programme, benefits of working for our Trust and details of our generous relocation package, please see the Candidate Information Pack.
These roles offer an array of benefits including a high level of support and clinical supervision, and excellent development opportunities. If you want to be part of our new teams, are passionate about co production driving changes in the way services are delivered and want to work as part of a cohesive high performing team, please consider joining us!
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Intervention and management of a case load of patients, working as a specialist practitioner working to pro-actively monitor and anticipate changing phase of illness and health and social care needs of patients with serious mental illness.
To ensure delivery of a person centred approach, What matters to me to all patients that enables individuals to achieve their optimum physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Being an advocate for the patient in ensuring they receive appropriate timely care.
Act as a specialist practitioner, working with a caseload of people referred to them in a manner which demonstrates a specialist knowledge base and specialist clinical skills and competencies.
Improve clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own home / community and reduce the need for, or prevent inappropriate hospital admission
Triage, initial assessment , management and prioritisation of a caseload of patients according to their health status, who are referred by various agencies including GP, hospital, case managers, social care, and independent sector promoting self-care, self-management and independent living.
Contribute to the work carried out by Neighbourhood colleagues from a MH perspective.
Provide coordination and oversight supporting the management of people with low level mental health issues (Primary Care Therapy Colleagues/community assets support)
Establishing effective working relationships with patients, their families and carers including education and promoting individual rights, recognising and respecting their contributions to care planning, placing patient in the centre of their care. Referral on to the appropriate support, ie medical, mental health, physical health, third sector, well-being or social prescribing.
Develop individual evidence based holistic care plans and self-management plans with the patient, carers, relatives, health and social care professionals. Recognising the differing phase of illness and planning for deterioration.
To support GPs by providing advice, direct input and where necessary primary care mental health assessment to inform intervention of appropriate secondary services
To work with people requiring support, primary care mental health support workers and social prescribing link workers to set outcomes and objectives, develop, implement and review support plans
Clinical leadership & expertise of wider team (Primary Care Therapy Roles, Community Development Officer, neighbourhood team colleagues).
Attends core neighbourhood working meetings as part of an integrated team and works in a collaborative manner with the Neighbourhood Lead.
Facilitate, participate and optimises case conferences / multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. Establishes and maintains excellent trusted and credible relationships with individuals and groups, exploring issues relating to care options and decisions to sustain effective working across the health social care and voluntary system.
To work within the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding policy. Refer to social services as per adult protection policies and complete all appropriate documentation
Maintain and record accurate documentation and correspondence in line with professional and Trust guidance in the appropriate legal records and formats.
Plan, implement, monitor and review therapeutic interventions with individuals / carers who have serious mental illness through holistic patient centred assessments.
Support the local implementation of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and well-being of patients such as the NHS England framework for community mental health services.
Act as a role model and expert to neighbourhood colleagues, endorsing best practice, policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure risk assessments are completed for the environment in which the team is working .
Develops and maintains highly developed clinical skills and support the learning and educational needs of others within the neighbourhood.
Engages patients and carers in individual health promotion action.
Participation in population health / management / improvement activities within the community and use high level communication skills to communicate complex issues with patients and carers, in particular the skills needed for cognitive assessment and mental health status.
Maintains patient confidentiality and works within the confines of the Data Protection Act
Undertake medicine management review and prescribe medicine and appliances for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Intervention and management of a case load of patients, working as a specialist practitioner working to pro-actively monitor and anticipate changing phase of illness and health and social care needs of patients with serious mental illness.
To ensure delivery of a person centred approach, What matters to me to all patients that enables individuals to achieve their optimum physical, psychological and social wellbeing. Being an advocate for the patient in ensuring they receive appropriate timely care.
Act as a specialist practitioner, working with a caseload of people referred to them in a manner which demonstrates a specialist knowledge base and specialist clinical skills and competencies.
Improve clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own home / community and reduce the need for, or prevent inappropriate hospital admission
Triage, initial assessment , management and prioritisation of a caseload of patients according to their health status, who are referred by various agencies including GP, hospital, case managers, social care, and independent sector promoting self-care, self-management and independent living.
Contribute to the work carried out by Neighbourhood colleagues from a MH perspective.
Provide coordination and oversight supporting the management of people with low level mental health issues (Primary Care Therapy Colleagues/community assets support)
Establishing effective working relationships with patients, their families and carers including education and promoting individual rights, recognising and respecting their contributions to care planning, placing patient in the centre of their care. Referral on to the appropriate support, ie medical, mental health, physical health, third sector, well-being or social prescribing.
Develop individual evidence based holistic care plans and self-management plans with the patient, carers, relatives, health and social care professionals. Recognising the differing phase of illness and planning for deterioration.
To support GPs by providing advice, direct input and where necessary primary care mental health assessment to inform intervention of appropriate secondary services
To work with people requiring support, primary care mental health support workers and social prescribing link workers to set outcomes and objectives, develop, implement and review support plans
Clinical leadership & expertise of wider team (Primary Care Therapy Roles, Community Development Officer, neighbourhood team colleagues).
Attends core neighbourhood working meetings as part of an integrated team and works in a collaborative manner with the Neighbourhood Lead.
Facilitate, participate and optimises case conferences / multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. Establishes and maintains excellent trusted and credible relationships with individuals and groups, exploring issues relating to care options and decisions to sustain effective working across the health social care and voluntary system.
To work within the Mental Capacity Act and safeguarding policy. Refer to social services as per adult protection policies and complete all appropriate documentation
Maintain and record accurate documentation and correspondence in line with professional and Trust guidance in the appropriate legal records and formats.
Plan, implement, monitor and review therapeutic interventions with individuals / carers who have serious mental illness through holistic patient centred assessments.
Support the local implementation of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and well-being of patients such as the NHS England framework for community mental health services.
Act as a role model and expert to neighbourhood colleagues, endorsing best practice, policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure risk assessments are completed for the environment in which the team is working .
Develops and maintains highly developed clinical skills and support the learning and educational needs of others within the neighbourhood.
Engages patients and carers in individual health promotion action.
Participation in population health / management / improvement activities within the community and use high level communication skills to communicate complex issues with patients and carers, in particular the skills needed for cognitive assessment and mental health status.
Maintains patient confidentiality and works within the confines of the Data Protection Act
Undertake medicine management review and prescribe medicine and appliances for patients.
Person Specification
Skills & Competences
Essential
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
- Prioritisation and resource allocation, planning and organisational skills.
- Able to communicate complex and at times highly sensitive information to a variety of stake holders.
- Good negotiation skills for conflict resolution.
- IT skills- email, word processing, excel, systems use.
- Analyse and interpret data and/ or information
- Statistics.
Experience
Essential
- Post- Registration experience of working with adults with mental health needs
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/ risk assessment and understanding of confidentiality.
- Sound knowledge of community care issues, local health and social structures, functions and boundaries.
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
Desirable
- Experience of leading training sessions
- Experience of neighbourhood working
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in mental health and social care or equivalent:
- 1st Level Registration (NMC,HCPC)
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice.
- Evidence of specialist training at diploma level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across the county
Person Specification
Skills & Competences
Essential
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills.
- Prioritisation and resource allocation, planning and organisational skills.
- Able to communicate complex and at times highly sensitive information to a variety of stake holders.
- Good negotiation skills for conflict resolution.
- IT skills- email, word processing, excel, systems use.
- Analyse and interpret data and/ or information
- Statistics.
Experience
Essential
- Post- Registration experience of working with adults with mental health needs
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for mental health.
- Sound knowledge of clinical/ risk assessment and understanding of confidentiality.
- Sound knowledge of community care issues, local health and social structures, functions and boundaries.
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act.
Desirable
- Experience of leading training sessions
- Experience of neighbourhood working
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in mental health and social care or equivalent:
- 1st Level Registration (NMC,HCPC)
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice.
- Evidence of specialist training at diploma level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across the county
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
