Job summary
A new service is being developed allied to the adult CMHT transformation to bring a more psychological approach to treatment and care for clients with complex emotional and relational needs (CERN). This is an evidence-based approach, and we are the first older adult team within Pennine care to provide this treatment.
Main duties of the job
To use a high level of interpersonal skills, reasoning and negotiation skills toestablish a therapeutic relationship with people with complex emotional difficulties managing barriers to communication
To act as a named worker for the service users allocated to your care practising without direct supervision and with a degree of autonomy
To undertake psychological formulation and mental health and risk assessments for service users referred to the service.
To provide support and psycho education for family members and carers to promote concepts of the CERN pathway.
To participate in MDT discussions and peer/ skills sharing sessions
To provide therapeutic weekly interventions under the Structured Clinical Management pathway both 1-1 sessions and group sessions in conjunction with other practitioners
To monitor, evaluate and modify all individual and group-work interventions/treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
Provide advice and guidance to other members of the team
To supervise the work of junior staff where required
To be an active team member, supporting colleagues and the service with a flexible approach to duties
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in training to other staff and services on personality disorder/ SCM
To liaise with and develop relationships with other agencies involved in the services care to ensure consistent multi agency approach and maintain effective communication
To make onward referrals and signpost to other services including VCSE and neighbourhood services to enable wrap around, holistic support for service users undergoing treatment to meet a broad range of need
To collaborate with the service user to enable the individual to be a partner in care
To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff from all disciplines.
To participate in any investigations into serious incidents or learning reviews and contribute to action plans to prevent future occurrences
To respond appropriately to concerns or complaints raised regarding the service or own practice according to Trust procedures and guidelines and in conjunction with team manager, using outcomes to improve service delivery
To strive to provide an excellent standard of care and positive service experience, working with experts by lived experience to shape and develop the service.
To participate in data collection, audit and research as required
To ensure all records are entered and maintained according to Trust Standards for Record Keeping and with due regard to the IG governance standards and procedures.
This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in training to other staff and services on personality disorder/ SCM
To liaise with and develop relationships with other agencies involved in the services care to ensure consistent multi agency approach and maintain effective communication
To make onward referrals and signpost to other services including VCSE and neighbourhood services to enable wrap around, holistic support for service users undergoing treatment to meet a broad range of need
To collaborate with the service user to enable the individual to be a partner in care
To participate in the induction, training and education of students and other staff from all disciplines.
To participate in any investigations into serious incidents or learning reviews and contribute to action plans to prevent future occurrences
To respond appropriately to concerns or complaints raised regarding the service or own practice according to Trust procedures and guidelines and in conjunction with team manager, using outcomes to improve service delivery
To strive to provide an excellent standard of care and positive service experience, working with experts by lived experience to shape and develop the service.
To participate in data collection, audit and research as required
To ensure all records are entered and maintained according to Trust Standards for Record Keeping and with due regard to the IG governance standards and procedures.
This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in health or social care (Nursing, allied health professional, social work)
- Current registration with professional body
- Evidence of post registration training/ development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with personality disorder
- Significant post registration experience working in a mental health service
- Proven experience of completing mental health assessments, risk assessments and risk management plans without direct supervision
- Experience of MDT and multi agency working
- Experience of case managing service users care
- Experience of working with service users experiencing suicidal ideation and self harm
- xperience of working to multiagency safeguarding processes
Desirable
- Previous experience of working to a model of SCM
- Completing Care Act assessments and commissioning of services
Knowledge
Essential
- NICE Guidelines and current best practice in the management of people with personality disorder
- STORM principles
- Current best practice in approaches to management of self -harm
- Trauma informed approaches to care
- Group management principles
- Care Act eligibility and commissioning processes
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with services users 1-1 and in group settings
- Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment/ management and be accountable for decision making
- Evidence of ability to manage a complex caseload without direct supervision
- Ability to provide therapeutic interventions for this client group
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide coherent reports and documentation according to Trust documentation standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies in the best interests of the service user
- Ability to manage own emotions in the face of others distress
- Ability to plan own workload and prioritise without direct supervision
- Ability to be assertive and engage in difficult conversations with clients, carers and other professionals
Desirable
- Ability to complete Care Act assessments and commission services
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- A keen interest in working with this client group
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in health or social care (Nursing, allied health professional, social work)
- Current registration with professional body
- Evidence of post registration training/ development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people with personality disorder
- Significant post registration experience working in a mental health service
- Proven experience of completing mental health assessments, risk assessments and risk management plans without direct supervision
- Experience of MDT and multi agency working
- Experience of case managing service users care
- Experience of working with service users experiencing suicidal ideation and self harm
- xperience of working to multiagency safeguarding processes
Desirable
- Previous experience of working to a model of SCM
- Completing Care Act assessments and commissioning of services
Knowledge
Essential
- NICE Guidelines and current best practice in the management of people with personality disorder
- STORM principles
- Current best practice in approaches to management of self -harm
- Trauma informed approaches to care
- Group management principles
- Care Act eligibility and commissioning processes
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with services users 1-1 and in group settings
- Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment/ management and be accountable for decision making
- Evidence of ability to manage a complex caseload without direct supervision
- Ability to provide therapeutic interventions for this client group
- Ability to communicate effectively and provide coherent reports and documentation according to Trust documentation standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively with other agencies in the best interests of the service user
- Ability to manage own emotions in the face of others distress
- Ability to plan own workload and prioritise without direct supervision
- Ability to be assertive and engage in difficult conversations with clients, carers and other professionals
Desirable
- Ability to complete Care Act assessments and commission services
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- A keen interest in working with this client group
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
