Job summary
Are you a Qualified Mental Health Professional looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a team that will help you to develop and achieve your goals? Oldham Urgent and Emergency care by appointment is recruiting for a Senior Mental Health Practitioner.
UECA (urgent and emergency care by appointment) offers urgent appointments (within 72hrs) to service users who require a prompt response, following attendance at A&E, contact with the Joint Response Vehicle, contact with the Pennine Care 24hr Help-Line their GP and NWAS.
The purpose of the UECA service is to ensure people receive the right care and treatment in the right place, at the right time. The service aims to alleviate pressure on A&E departments by diverting those service users whose clinical presentation does not require an immediate assessment within the A&E system, but there is an identified clinical needfor an urgent assessment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure all service users have access to a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment to meet their individual needs, including making any necessary onward referrals.
You will provide a high standard of clinical assessment ensuring that there is a collaborative agreed plan made with every patient assessed and that this is articulated to the patient's GP and any other relevant service/team.
The service operates 8am-8pm, 7 days a week and posts will be on rotational shift basis.
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
- Screening and triage of all referrals into the UECA service and offering rapidassessments based on clinical need and risk
- Undertake robust mental health assessments for people referred utilising your highly developed clinical skills, assessing mental health using a biopsychosocial model and completing risk assessments collaboratively to ensure a safe discharge with onward referrals and appropriate packages of care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Screening and triage of all referrals into the UECA service and offering rapidassessments based on clinical need and risk
- Undertake robust mental health assessments for people referred utilising your highly developed clinical skills, assessing mental health using a biopsychosocial model and completing risk assessments collaboratively to ensure a safe discharge with onward referrals and appropriate packages of care.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Social Worker / OT with current registration
- Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Evidence of ongoing / recent CPD
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Brief psychosocial interventions
- Educated to degree level
- Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of multidisciplinary working in mental health care with complex cases
- Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines, within a performance management framework
- Demonstrate a working experience of a range of assessment tools for a range of mental health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community settings Experience of working within acute mental health service Experience of supervising junior staff Experience of supporting individuals who misuse alcohol or drugs Experience of delivering training / teaching to other professionals Experience of service development / managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of evidence based contemporary mental health practice Sound knowledge base of holistic risk assessment and management. Good understanding of the impact of physical and mental health comorbidities. Sound working knowledge of Mental Heath Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation and DOLS.
Desirable
- Have knowledge of the range of services available for individuals locally. Awareness of a range evidence based interventions Awareness of the value of research / audit and quality improvement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in Assessment / Care Management and planning Ability and skills to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self harm or are in a neglectful state. Ability to undertake Bio / Psychosocial assessments across a range of patient groups and age profiles Ability to formulate clear discharge plans across a range of patent groups and age profiles Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including patients carers and other professionals Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own workload Good organisational, problem solving and time management skills and an ability to work under pressure Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development Have IT literacy skills Possess a positive attitude to change and commitment to service development Be able to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership skills / abilities Ability to use IT systems across PCFT
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Social Worker / OT with current registration
- Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level
- Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
- Evidence of ongoing / recent CPD
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- Brief psychosocial interventions
- Educated to degree level
- Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience at Band 5 or above
- Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs
- Experience of multidisciplinary working in mental health care with complex cases
- Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines, within a performance management framework
- Demonstrate a working experience of a range of assessment tools for a range of mental health conditions
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community settings Experience of working within acute mental health service Experience of supervising junior staff Experience of supporting individuals who misuse alcohol or drugs Experience of delivering training / teaching to other professionals Experience of service development / managing change
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound knowledge of evidence based contemporary mental health practice Sound knowledge base of holistic risk assessment and management. Good understanding of the impact of physical and mental health comorbidities. Sound working knowledge of Mental Heath Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation and DOLS.
Desirable
- Have knowledge of the range of services available for individuals locally. Awareness of a range evidence based interventions Awareness of the value of research / audit and quality improvement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in Assessment / Care Management and planning Ability and skills to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self harm or are in a neglectful state. Ability to undertake Bio / Psychosocial assessments across a range of patient groups and age profiles Ability to formulate clear discharge plans across a range of patent groups and age profiles Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including patients carers and other professionals Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own workload Good organisational, problem solving and time management skills and an ability to work under pressure Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development Have IT literacy skills Possess a positive attitude to change and commitment to service development Be able to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Leadership skills / abilities Ability to use IT systems across PCFT
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).
