Job summary
Compassionate, creative & self-motivated healthcare professionals are required to help us continue to offer a truly great assessment, signposting and short-term treatment service.Community experience is not essential as we provide strong training and mentoring support. For less experienced applicants, developmental Band 5 roles are available.
We require forward thinking individuals who have an interest in working in a Primary Care context within local GP Surgeries and other Primary Care Teams, offering assessment, consultation and support to General Practice staff and colleagues in the voluntary and third sector.We provide assessment and signposting to other community services based on health promotion, recovery and socially inclusive principles.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units who have a common and severe mental health. The purpose of this role is to:
- Provide assessment and implementation of brief evidence-based interventions for service users who are experiencing common, acute mental health and recovery needs covering cluster 1-3 some of 4 ,8 and 11
- Optimise the service users' ability to remain in the community and / or be cared for in the least restrictive environment in line with the principles or recovering and social inclusion and the 10 essential capabilities
- Support clinical governance, information collection and audit at entry level
About us
As an autonomous worker you will be using your initiative when decision making around which services will best serve your patient. You might be registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist.Participating in supervision and mentoring nursing students is a key part of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Closing date: 18th August 2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Closing date: 18th August 2023
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
- Completion of preceptorship programme if less than 1 year experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)
- Flexibility with working hours when necessary
- Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
- Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
- Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with clients in an all phases of mental illness
- An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health
Desirable
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needs
- Knowledge of Child care / protection issues
- Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights
Personal skills, abilities & attributes
Essential
- Approachable and flexible
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
- Ability to engage positively with service users
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
- Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
- Completion of preceptorship programme if less than 1 year experience
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)
- Flexibility with working hours when necessary
- Able to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act & legal aspects of Mental Health care
- Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management
- Knowledge of the different approaches to mental health assessment
- Knowledge of evidence-based intervention with clients in an all phases of mental illness
- An understanding of national policy in relation to mental health
Desirable
- Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and health and social care needs
- Knowledge of Child care / protection issues
- Ability to work on social factors affecting mental distress e.g. accommodation, substance misuse, domestic violence, welfare rights
Personal skills, abilities & attributes
Essential
- Approachable and flexible
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care
- Ability to engage positively with service users
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
- Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
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).
