Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply.
Psychiatric Decisions Unit and Place of Safety is based in the Oleaster building. The service provide access to thorough and timely assessments of young peoples needs by specialist camhs practitioners.
The service sits within the urgent care pathway, which compromises of Home treatment and the crisis team, and Psychiatric Liaision (based at Birmingham Children's hospital) and
The right candidate will have a primary role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of the young person whilst in the care of the place of safety, and to be instrumental in managing risk and supporting ongoing assessment of mental health needs. You will be responsible for supporting the Nursing staff to maintain safety of the young person and staff, whilst ensuring that all care offered is individualised, diverse and patient centered.
There may be the requirement for cross cover to be provided to the other parts of the urgent care pathway including inpatient wards. A full UK driving license and access to a car for business purposes, is essential to this role. Business insurance will be required for this post.
Main duties of the job
Support the Nursing team to complete a thorough assessment of mental health needs and assessment of risk.
Carry out defined risk management plans and support the young person to maintain their safety.
Support the clinical team to complete all relevant legal paperwork and record keeping.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure that the Place of Safety Environment is kept to high standards of infection control principles.
Raise safeguarding concerns as necessary and link with external stakeholders where necessary.
Provide support to Students with the team.
Support where needed to the other parts of the urgent care pathway.
Contribute to Multidisciplinary team meetings
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in care setting with young people / adolescents with mental health conditions / learning disabilities / autism
- Awareness of child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Experience of working autonomously using own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of assisting in the assessment of patients / young people with MH / ASC
- Experience of contributing to risk assessments and person centred care plans
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies (social care / education) across the community setting
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Health or related equivalent
- Ability to communicate clearly within a Multi disciplinary Team, with young people and their families/carers
Desirable
- Qualifications or certificates of training in mental health, learning disabilities and autism related topics
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to write clear and concise clinical notes and complete other documentation
- Ability and confidence to escalate appropriately in a timely manner
- Ability to use own judgment and work independently while seeking help, support and supervision where appropriate
- Able make and record mental and physical state observations
Desirable
- Sound knowledge around MHA, MCA, DoLs and Safeguarding
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- To have highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Be sensitive to the needs of peers, colleagues and others in a training role
- Excellent interpersonal skills, discretion and diplomacy
- Good organisational ability and time management
- Sound knowledge of relevant good practice guidance, legislation.
- Supervisory skills
- Basic Computer literacy, which includes use of the internet
Desirable
- Willingness to support team to deliver training to other professionals, carers and families
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan week and prioritize work load
- Ability to complete tasks within reasonable time scales
- Able to prepare for and engage in clinical supervision
- Able to challenge poor practice
- Willingness to work flexibly
Desirable
- Ability to formulate care plans and risk assessments under pressure
Others
Essential
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role and be flexible to meet the needs of families
- Ability to maintain emotional resilience and composure when dealing with highly emotional circumstances and dealing with sensitive contentious information
Desirable
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car to travel around Birmingham area
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in care setting with young people / adolescents with mental health conditions / learning disabilities / autism
- Awareness of child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Experience of working autonomously using own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of assisting in the assessment of patients / young people with MH / ASC
- Experience of contributing to risk assessments and person centred care plans
- Experience of working collaboratively with other agencies (social care / education) across the community setting
Qualification
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Health or related equivalent
- Ability to communicate clearly within a Multi disciplinary Team, with young people and their families/carers
Desirable
- Qualifications or certificates of training in mental health, learning disabilities and autism related topics
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to write clear and concise clinical notes and complete other documentation
- Ability and confidence to escalate appropriately in a timely manner
- Ability to use own judgment and work independently while seeking help, support and supervision where appropriate
- Able make and record mental and physical state observations
Desirable
- Sound knowledge around MHA, MCA, DoLs and Safeguarding
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- To have highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Be sensitive to the needs of peers, colleagues and others in a training role
- Excellent interpersonal skills, discretion and diplomacy
- Good organisational ability and time management
- Sound knowledge of relevant good practice guidance, legislation.
- Supervisory skills
- Basic Computer literacy, which includes use of the internet
Desirable
- Willingness to support team to deliver training to other professionals, carers and families
Personal Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan week and prioritize work load
- Ability to complete tasks within reasonable time scales
- Able to prepare for and engage in clinical supervision
- Able to challenge poor practice
- Willingness to work flexibly
Desirable
- Ability to formulate care plans and risk assessments under pressure
Others
Essential
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role and be flexible to meet the needs of families
- Ability to maintain emotional resilience and composure when dealing with highly emotional circumstances and dealing with sensitive contentious information
Desirable
- Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car to travel around Birmingham area
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Place of safety - Oleaster
6 Mindelsohn Way,
Birmingham
B15 2SY
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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