Job summary
Haringey Multi Agency Care Coordination Mental Health Professional
An exciting opportunity has arisen for full time Band 7 in the Haringey Multi Agency Care and Coordination Team. You will be the lead mental health specialist within the team. You will join a multidisciplinary team of professionals in triaging, allocating assessments and providing high quality care to the residents of Haringey who have complex health conditions to receive timely care which will reduce and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions in the frailty. The successful applicant will be based at the Lordship Lane Primary Care Centre N17 6AA which is a busy multicultural area of London. You will have relevant professional qualification in Nursing, with 4 years post qualification experience. Previous work at band 6 within the care of the frailty will be essential as well as having a good multidisciplinary working relationship and experience in implementing appropriate care pathways.
Excellent, communication skills are essential and should be evident in presentations. You will have the ability to work under your own initiative as well as in collaboration with colleagues to meet deadlines. You will also have the ability to update and/or implement new systems in line with Trust and service requirements.
Main duties of the job
To provide efficient and effective advanced specialist and general mental health practitioner assessment and intervention to the clients who are care coordinated within the MACC Team MDT.
To create personalised treatment programmes co-produced alongside client's strengths and their support network to support them to manage with complex health conditions.
The AHP/Registered Practitioner will be aware of physical and psychological factors living with long term health conditions and frailty and will support the stabilisation of their social situations with the view to improve quality of life and wellbeing.
To promote excellent collaborative working links with partnership agencies across the health, social and voluntary sectors to ensure the clients have the best possible support network to utilise the most appropriate health and social care services with the view to reduce and prevent unplanned hospital admissions.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in Nursing, Social Care or Therapy.
- Currently registered appropriate professional body.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio.
- Additional qualification/learning within specialist field.
Desirable
- Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health and older people.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Two or more years experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of managing a department.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with team members of differing professional backgrounds.
- Good knowledge of and ability to implement care pathways.
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
- Experience of organising internal or external training session/course.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Understanding and application of the use of IT systems in Health and Social Care organisations.
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- First aid training.
- Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches.
Equal Opportunities
Essential
- An understanding and ability to work collaboratively with the client group.
- A commitment to anti-discriminatory practices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification in Nursing, Social Care or Therapy.
- Currently registered appropriate professional body.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio.
- Additional qualification/learning within specialist field.
Desirable
- Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post registration experience including mental health and older people.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
Desirable
- Two or more years experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience of managing a department.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with team members of differing professional backgrounds.
- Good knowledge of and ability to implement care pathways.
Desirable
- Good presentation skills.
- Experience of organising internal or external training session/course.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Understanding and application of the use of IT systems in Health and Social Care organisations.
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
- First aid training.
- Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches.
Equal Opportunities
Essential
- An understanding and ability to work collaboratively with the client group.
- A commitment to anti-discriminatory practices.
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).
