Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join our Cambridge North Villages NT- OPMH services.
We are part of the exciting Integrated Care model built around NTs. We provide patient focused, evidence-based mental health interventions for people aged 65 and above, with both Functional and Organic mental health illness.
You will have the opportunity to manage a caseload of service users, delivering a range of clinical skills and therapeutic and recovery-based interventions.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under pressure at times. We can support agile working.
This service covers Cambridge North Villages; however, you may be required to support colleagues and service uses in other areas if need arises. Therefore, successful applicants will need to be able to travel independently and in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
- Mental Health practitioners in Neighbourhood Teams will provide assessment and interventions for people with significant mental health conditions
- Offer training, advice and guidance to colleagues in the neighbourhood team on common mental health conditions.
- Participate in Neighbourhood Team MDT meetings and ensure key information is recorded in shared care plans
- Work closely with the mental health integrated care team in order to provide an excellent mental health service.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Assessment of mental health needs
- Delivery of mental health interventions for both service users and their carers in accordance with mental health care pathways for dementia and functional illness.
- To supervise and assess the use of prescribed medications according to professional guidelines and policies. To be familiar with therapeutic and side effects of prescribed medication and observe statutory and local policies in the prescribing, storage and administration of medications.
- To practice as a supplementary non medical prescriber (with appropriate qualification) providing specialist advice in non medical prescribing and medicine management policy line with Trusts non medical prescribing policy.
- To develop the professional role within the neighbourhood teams and To offer guidance and support to colleague within the neighbourhood teams
- To offer training and development of skills in working with common mental health conditions within the neighbourhood team
- To contribute to local multi-disciplinary team reviews and care planning for identified service users
- To provide support to people on discharge from hospital
- To work closely with colleagues in the mental health integrated care team and the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment to ensure smooth transitions of care and joint work.
- Ability to work flexible including working outside core hours if clinically required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Assessment of mental health needs
- Delivery of mental health interventions for both service users and their carers in accordance with mental health care pathways for dementia and functional illness.
- To supervise and assess the use of prescribed medications according to professional guidelines and policies. To be familiar with therapeutic and side effects of prescribed medication and observe statutory and local policies in the prescribing, storage and administration of medications.
- To practice as a supplementary non medical prescriber (with appropriate qualification) providing specialist advice in non medical prescribing and medicine management policy line with Trusts non medical prescribing policy.
- To develop the professional role within the neighbourhood teams and To offer guidance and support to colleague within the neighbourhood teams
- To offer training and development of skills in working with common mental health conditions within the neighbourhood team
- To contribute to local multi-disciplinary team reviews and care planning for identified service users
- To provide support to people on discharge from hospital
- To work closely with colleagues in the mental health integrated care team and the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment to ensure smooth transitions of care and joint work.
- Ability to work flexible including working outside core hours if clinically required.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registered qualification (registered mental health nurse or Occupational Therapist
- Training in supervision and appraisal
Desirable
- Post qualifying training
- Degree level nurse
- Non -medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in working within a mental health service
- Experience of working with older people with mental heath needs
- Registered student mentor
- Experience of clinical and managerial supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of working with an older people's community mental health service
- Have an experience of mental health challenges
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Excellent clinical skill in assessment and interventions for common mental health conditions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise information and communicate with colleagues
Desirable
- Experience as safeguarding lead
- Experience of doing best interest assessments
- Experience of working with nursing home and care providers
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registered qualification (registered mental health nurse or Occupational Therapist
- Training in supervision and appraisal
Desirable
- Post qualifying training
- Degree level nurse
- Non -medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience in working within a mental health service
- Experience of working with older people with mental heath needs
- Registered student mentor
- Experience of clinical and managerial supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of working with an older people's community mental health service
- Have an experience of mental health challenges
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Excellent clinical skill in assessment and interventions for common mental health conditions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise information and communicate with colleagues
Desirable
- Experience as safeguarding lead
- Experience of doing best interest assessments
- Experience of working with nursing home and care providers
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).
