Job summary
CARE HOME LIAISON SERVICE, BAND 6, RMN,
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 mental health nurse, to join the Care Home Liaison Service. The service operates Monday to Friday 8.30am until 16.30pm. The post holder will work within a team of mental health practitioners based in Oldham offering mental health assessment, treatment and behavioural/occupational care approaches, training and advice and support within the Oldham Care Homes and intermediate care facilities. The post holder will liaise with both primary and secondary care services, the wider health and social care footprint, carers and families within their liaison role.
Please find attached the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health nurse, to join the Care Home Liaison Service. The service operates Monday to Friday 8.30am until 16.30pm. The post holder will work within a team of mental health practitioners based in Oldham offering specialist mental health assessment, treatment and behavioural /occupational care approaches, training and advice and support within the Oldham Care Homes and Intermediate Care facilities. The post holder will liaise with both primary and secondary care services, the wider health and social care footprint, carer's and families within their liaison role.
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#PennineCarePeopleand 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
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Expereince / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oDegree level
- oProven experience
- oRGN
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within Older Age Services
- Good working knowledge of physical health problems in the older person and assessment skills in this area
- Knowledge of medication used in this service user group
- Ability to monitor effects and side effects
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Skills training in physical health assessment
- Experience of delivering training
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of dementia and the impact this has on care providers as well as the individual
- Awareness of relevant mental health legislation ie MHA/MCA/DoLS
- Experience of MDT working
- Proven experience in delivering non-pharmacological interventions in dementia with the aim of reducing medication use.
Desirable
- Evidence of management skills/previous supervisory experience
- Awareness of End of Life issues in dementia care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of working in partnership with colleagues/service users/carers and others
- Skills in a range of evidence based practice
- Excellent assessment and care planning skills
- Experience of receiving and utilising clinical supervision
- Experience of providing supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide professional expertise to a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to work flexibly according to the requirements of the service
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in planning and developing services
Person Specification
Expereince / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oDegree level
- oProven experience
- oRGN
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within Older Age Services
- Good working knowledge of physical health problems in the older person and assessment skills in this area
- Knowledge of medication used in this service user group
- Ability to monitor effects and side effects
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Skills training in physical health assessment
- Experience of delivering training
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding of dementia and the impact this has on care providers as well as the individual
- Awareness of relevant mental health legislation ie MHA/MCA/DoLS
- Experience of MDT working
- Proven experience in delivering non-pharmacological interventions in dementia with the aim of reducing medication use.
Desirable
- Evidence of management skills/previous supervisory experience
- Awareness of End of Life issues in dementia care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of working in partnership with colleagues/service users/carers and others
- Skills in a range of evidence based practice
- Excellent assessment and care planning skills
- Experience of receiving and utilising clinical supervision
- Experience of providing supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to provide professional expertise to a variety of stakeholders
- Ability to work flexibly according to the requirements of the service
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in planning and developing services
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
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).
