Job summary
This is a part time post , flexible hours - can consider 18.75 up to 26.26 hours per week.
The in-reach service focuses on promoting better physical health for those people diagnosed with severe and enduring mental ill health. Some experience in mental health dietetics would be preferable but not essential as training and clinical supervision can be provided.
The job is varied and challenging; it offers the opportunity to work in a variety of low medium and high secure units with people with a variety of mental health issues, and the chance to develop your psychoeducation, counselling and behaviour change techniques to assist in building motivation and capacity for lifestyle change and self-management.
This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Successful candidates will be required to pay for the cost of the DBS Disclosure which is £44.00, the cost of which will be deducted from first salary.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for maintaining your own clinical caseloads and engaging in clinical and managerial supervision. The department undertakes student training and you will be involved in providing support and training. In addition, there will be opportunities to develop skills in audit, project management and service development.
The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the trust catchment area. The post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. Please indicate on your application how you meet this requirement.
About us
From 1st April 2021 our Wigan, Bolton and Greater Manchester Services will transfer to Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust.
From 1st June 2021 our Cheshire and Mersey Services will transfer to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
Successful candidates will therefore either commence with the relevant organisation if the start date is after the transfer date. If the start date is before the transfer date your employment will TUPE transfer to the relevant organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, Primary Healthcare Teams and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients / service users in order to inform a personalised plan of care / intervention.
Manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively.
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using specialist assessment, reasoning and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and a range of treatmentoptions.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmesusing an accepted/ appropriate range of techniques as required. Toreceive support and advice from the Advanced Practitioner as required.
To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to thegeneral public by the utilisation of teaching skills.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist thepatient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiationof effective emergency care.
Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training thepractitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times workingwithin their sphere of clinical practice.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for allaspects of your own work including the management of patients/serviceusers in your care
To undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with individuals, families, carers, communities, Primary Healthcare Teams and other agencies to undertake a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients / service users in order to inform a personalised plan of care / intervention.
Manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively.
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using specialist assessment, reasoning and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and a range of treatmentoptions.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmesusing an accepted/ appropriate range of techniques as required. Toreceive support and advice from the Advanced Practitioner as required.
To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to thegeneral public by the utilisation of teaching skills.
Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist thepatient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiationof effective emergency care.
Where indicated and following completion of the relevant training thepractitioner will act as a non-medical prescriber, at all times workingwithin their sphere of clinical practice.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for allaspects of your own work including the management of patients/serviceusers in your care
To undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional qualification / degree level or equivalent level of knowledge appropriate to role.
- Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HCPC.
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist area of practice
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialist area of practice
- Assessor/Mentor/Facilitator Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising / mentoring others.
- Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation.
- Demonstrate the application of research and evidence based practice within specialist field.
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches.
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with mental health problems
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to delegate & coordinate.
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively.
- Demonstrate experience of managing difficult situations.
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively.
- Ability to reflect on experiences and apply lessons learnt to self and others.
- Computer literate relevant to post.
- Presentation skills
- Behaviour Change Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of local, National, professional policies/guidance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others.
- Ability to recognise own behaviour and its impact on others
- Evidence of understanding and the application of leadership and management principles
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
- Ability and willingness to travel in the course of performing duties.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Ability to demonstrate core values.
- Ability to travel and transport equipment across the borough(s) in a timely manner on a daily basis
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Professional qualification / degree level or equivalent level of knowledge appropriate to role.
- Registration with relevant Registering Body e.g. HCPC.
- Evidence of post graduate study in specialist area of practice
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialist area of practice
- Assessor/Mentor/Facilitator Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising / mentoring others.
- Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation.
- Demonstrate the application of research and evidence based practice within specialist field.
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches.
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with mental health problems
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to delegate & coordinate.
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively.
- Demonstrate experience of managing difficult situations.
- Good organisational/time management skills
- Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively.
- Ability to reflect on experiences and apply lessons learnt to self and others.
- Computer literate relevant to post.
- Presentation skills
- Behaviour Change Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of local, National, professional policies/guidance.
- Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others.
- Ability to recognise own behaviour and its impact on others
- Evidence of understanding and the application of leadership and management principles
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
- Ability and willingness to travel in the course of performing duties.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Ability to demonstrate core values.
- Ability to travel and transport equipment across the borough(s) in a timely manner on a daily basis
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
