Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
Are you an experienced Community Mental Health Support Worker looking for a new opportunity to become a Rapid Responder and work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck.
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our new Adult ADHD/ASC Service. The role will be based inSouth East Staffordshire, covering Lichfield, Tamworth and Burton on Trent.
MPFT are pleased to announce we will be providing assessments for ADHD and Autism for adults in South Staffordshire. We will be having two parts to the service, assessment and post diagnosis support. We will have a multi-disciplinary team including Consultant Psychiatrist nurses, occupational therapists, peer support workers and more. We strive to meet the needs of our locality providing a gold standard service.
Early applications are also advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early dependent on the volume of applications received.
Main duties of the job
o Identify risks through use of appropriate assessments, act immediately if the situation requires, and ensure all risks are reported to senior clinicians/line managers.o Implement and support detailed care plans, outcome measures documentation, risk assessments and treatment programmes (including intervention Support Plans, mental health and multi-disciplinary care plans)o Review the 'Duty Inbox' for the team and signpost service users accordinglyo Offer interventions in line with 'Overcoming Challenging Times Plan'o You will work without direct supervision to undertake assessments and deliver interventions relating to individual needs.o Support and assess patients on point of referral under supervision.o Working collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless care for service users in the Integrated Mental Health Teams
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
The role of the rapid responder is to provide support in bridging the gap between the service user and their next clinical contact, addressing any unplanned service user requests. You will have the opportunity to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, which includes other allied health professionals, nursing, medics, social workers, and psychology. Your role will involve working closely with other agencies, carers, service users, families, the local community, and Community Mental Health Teams, ensuring continuity of service is provided at a high level. We are an award-winning team and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
The role of the rapid responder is to provide support in bridging the gap between the service user and their next clinical contact, addressing any unplanned service user requests. You will have the opportunity to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, which includes other allied health professionals, nursing, medics, social workers, and psychology. Your role will involve working closely with other agencies, carers, service users, families, the local community, and Community Mental Health Teams, ensuring continuity of service is provided at a high level. We are an award-winning team and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care OR accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses.
Desirable
- Training in working with adults / older adults with complex mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour, and/or other behavioural work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with adults / older adults with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
- Experience of formulating a service users difficulties and developing a care plan
- Experience of employing evidenced based interventions.
- Experience of working with families and carers
- Able to work independently, without direct supervision
- Experience of supporting other workers and role modelling recommended approaches / interventions in practice.
Desirable
- Previous work with people with complex and high risk presentations
- Experience of supporting service users in a home based/ community setting
- Experience of working with ADHD/ASC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care OR accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses.
Desirable
- Training in working with adults / older adults with complex mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour, and/or other behavioural work
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with adults / older adults with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
- Experience of formulating a service users difficulties and developing a care plan
- Experience of employing evidenced based interventions.
- Experience of working with families and carers
- Able to work independently, without direct supervision
- Experience of supporting other workers and role modelling recommended approaches / interventions in practice.
Desirable
- Previous work with people with complex and high risk presentations
- Experience of supporting service users in a home based/ community setting
- Experience of working with ADHD/ASC
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).
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).
