Job summary
George Mackenzie House is a low secure unit providing development opportunity in the Recovery focused care of male and female adults experiencing difficulties associated with a range of acute often long-standing mental health illness's.
The MDT assess and review all aspects of patient care seeking to use a holistic, collaborative approach in the preparation of individual care-plans where each patient is central to this process. We believe in truly collaborative care, support and positive risk taking.
Working on GMH will give the post holder the opportunity to begin the journey of recovery with our patients, helping them develop the skills they require for discharge and then supporting them put these into practise on discharge from the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member of the George Mackenzie House Low Secure inpatient team but will also have close working relationships with the Forensic Community Teams and others step down services.
This role will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, with a commitment to delivering recovery focused, patient centred care to people with mental health concerns, who have offended or are at risk of offending.
This role will start with the supporting of patients whilst inpatients to prepare for their ultimate discharge from secure services and follow them for an agreed period following discharge to ensure a smooth transition helping to reduce readmission rates to services.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To work within the multi-disciplinary team to support patients transitioning from inpatient secure care into the community or less restrictive environment and maximise their independence. Specifically, in relation to their social support network, housing, finances, and their integration into the community.
To be able to work autonomously; as well as within a team, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
To ensure effective communication with other agencies, stakeholders, and professionals.
Successfully communicate and report concerns in a speedily manner to senior staff/ management.
To assist and encourage service users in attendance of their physical health as well as their mental health and related activities of daily living.
Attend team meetings and participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision and management supervision meetings as agreed with your supervisor.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To work within the multi-disciplinary team to support patients transitioning from inpatient secure care into the community or less restrictive environment and maximise their independence. Specifically, in relation to their social support network, housing, finances, and their integration into the community.
To be able to work autonomously; as well as within a team, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
To ensure effective communication with other agencies, stakeholders, and professionals.
Successfully communicate and report concerns in a speedily manner to senior staff/ management.
To assist and encourage service users in attendance of their physical health as well as their mental health and related activities of daily living.
Attend team meetings and participate in reflective practice, clinical supervision and management supervision meetings as agreed with your supervisor.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
- Must be willing to work toward attainment of a care certificate if not already held (or equivalent held)
Desirable
- Training relating to ward specialism.
- Related healthcare interests or education.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Interested in a wide range of people and personalities.
- Open to guidance and instruction from team members.
- Ability to present in a professional manner.
- Aware of the affect your behaviour can have on those around you.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Basic understanding of Recovery model, issues of dignity and privacy.
- Ability to transfer own life experience into helping relationships.
- Basic understanding of risk.
- Experience of navigating the benefits system.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
- High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for patients.
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.
- Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
- Good observational skills
- Excellent Problem solving, creative thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to physically perform duties.
- Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
- Professional manner enabling good team working.
- Aware of own limitations
- Motivated and resilient.
- Knowledge off or willingness to learn about benefits, application and finance management.
Knowledge & understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, health and Safety Act and Data Protection Act. Knowledge of NICE guidance.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Other
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.
- Honest, approachable, flexible, reliable character
- Good sense of humour
- Compassionate - open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect.
- Ability to travel in a timely manner
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent.
- Must be willing to work toward attainment of a care certificate if not already held (or equivalent held)
Desirable
- Training relating to ward specialism.
- Related healthcare interests or education.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Interested in a wide range of people and personalities.
- Open to guidance and instruction from team members.
- Ability to present in a professional manner.
- Aware of the affect your behaviour can have on those around you.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems
- Experience of working in a caring capacity.
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Basic understanding of Recovery model, issues of dignity and privacy.
- Ability to transfer own life experience into helping relationships.
- Basic understanding of risk.
- Experience of navigating the benefits system.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
- Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
- High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.
- Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for patients.
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
- Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
- Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.
- Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
- Good observational skills
- Excellent Problem solving, creative thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to physically perform duties.
- Shows appropriate professional and personal boundaries.
- Professional manner enabling good team working.
- Aware of own limitations
- Motivated and resilient.
- Knowledge off or willingness to learn about benefits, application and finance management.
Knowledge & understanding
Essential
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Basic understanding of legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, health and Safety Act and Data Protection Act. Knowledge of NICE guidance.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to carry out physical interventions
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required
Other
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.
- Honest, approachable, flexible, reliable character
- Good sense of humour
- Compassionate - open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect.
- Ability to travel in a timely manner
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).
