Job summary
To be a Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner within NHS Oldham Talking Therapies.To work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team with the responsibility for providing full psycho-social assessment and brief interventions with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, to clients that are referred and accepted into our service. Assessment and interventions can be delivered within a clinic or as indicated by the intervention plan as required.
The service provides stepped care Talking Therapies with the addition of a commissioned step '3.5' element. Within the step 3.5 pathway we deliver a successful emotional skills group based on DBT principles. You would after training be expected to contribute to the delivery of this group.
Main duties of the job
To provide a thorough psycho-social assessment of the client (aged 16+), this will include a risk assessment and a care plan.To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff To conduct a thorough psycho-social assessment of clients referred to Oldham Talking Therapies to identify their needs and identify collaborative care plan.
This joint working could take the form of supporting the in-vivo exposure element of a client's therapy plan, facilitating attendance at appointments or behavioural activation plans, facilitating harm reduction procedures, etc.
To support the engagement and access of treatment for clients from vulnerable backgrounds or communities that traditional struggle to make use of our service, e.g. ethnic minority groups, young people, those with co-morbid substance misuse, troubled families or clients accessing Early Intervention support
To assess clients presenting with multiple and complex issues and make decisions regarding the appropriate therapeutic intervention required to meet client's needs. This may include referral on to another service or modality of treatment.
To assess risk of harm to self / others or property and take action as appropriate. This may involve breaching of client confidentiality in the interest of the clients or others safety e.g. Safeguarding Children / Adults, acts of terrorism etc. This will be assessed in line with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies.
About us
Oldham Talking Therapies offers a supportive environment that places a high priority on staff wellbeing. Staff development is prioritized through the Trust appraisal system and a monthly programme of CPD.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a through psycho-social assessment of the client (aged 16+), this will include a risk assessment and a care planTo deliver individualised interventions based on individual care planLiaison with all referrers, members of the Primary Care Mental Health Service, Secondary Care Mental Health Services, and Voluntary or Statutory agencies as requiredTo manage own caseload by delivering brief interventions to the client, whilst maintaining and allocating new clients from the Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner waiting listTo deliver agreed clinical contacts as set by serviceTo use Information Technology to support the care process to benefit service users and their families through recording relevant data. Record patient activity and interventions in a contemporaneous manner whilst acting on this information if necessaryTo work autonomously within professional guidelines and code of conduct,Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goalsTo undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a through psycho-social assessment of the client (aged 16+), this will include a risk assessment and a care planTo deliver individualised interventions based on individual care planLiaison with all referrers, members of the Primary Care Mental Health Service, Secondary Care Mental Health Services, and Voluntary or Statutory agencies as requiredTo manage own caseload by delivering brief interventions to the client, whilst maintaining and allocating new clients from the Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner waiting listTo deliver agreed clinical contacts as set by serviceTo use Information Technology to support the care process to benefit service users and their families through recording relevant data. Record patient activity and interventions in a contemporaneous manner whilst acting on this information if necessaryTo work autonomously within professional guidelines and code of conduct,Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures.To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goalsTo undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff
Person Specification
Qualifications with Profesional Registration
Essential
- RMN / SW / Occupational Therapist / PWP
- Short courses and experience to post graduate level
Experience
Essential
- Case management of clients who have common/complex mental health difficulties
- Worked within a community setting
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team
- Managed a community client caseload
- Delivered a variety of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Full participation in clinical / managerial supervision
- Must be able to travel to a variety of locations and clients homes to deliver interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Primary Care Mental Health and delivery of brief interventions
- Maintenance of own CPD
- Requires excellent knowledge around risk management
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of current issues/legislation within Primary Care Mental Health including IAPT model
- Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Skills
Essential
- Able to conduct a thorough psycho-social assessment and develop a collaborative care plan with the client
- Ability and skills to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work with other agencies e.g. SMS and Voluntary agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications with Profesional Registration
Essential
- RMN / SW / Occupational Therapist / PWP
- Short courses and experience to post graduate level
Experience
Essential
- Case management of clients who have common/complex mental health difficulties
- Worked within a community setting
- Worked within a multidisciplinary team
- Managed a community client caseload
- Delivered a variety of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Full participation in clinical / managerial supervision
- Must be able to travel to a variety of locations and clients homes to deliver interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Primary Care Mental Health and delivery of brief interventions
- Maintenance of own CPD
- Requires excellent knowledge around risk management
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of current issues/legislation within Primary Care Mental Health including IAPT model
- Excellent working knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Skills
Essential
- Able to conduct a thorough psycho-social assessment and develop a collaborative care plan with the client
- Ability and skills to deliver a range of therapeutic interventions within a community setting
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work with other agencies e.g. SMS and Voluntary agencies
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).
