Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for the South Kensington & Chelsea Mental Health Hub (CMHH).
Based in Fulham Road, Chelsea, the South K & C CMHH is looking for a passionateMental Health worker who is looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities.
There are two Community Mental Health Hubs in Kensington & Chelsea, one North and one in the South, each is aligned to a local Primary Care Networks (PCN). Working in this way allows each Hub to have a core structure and function to meet the needs of the local population, aligned with our primary care colleagues.There is good interaction between our hubs, fostering a supportive and friendly atmosphere of mutual support and trust.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will take the lead of a caseload of patients and be at the forefront of their care. You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to have close working relationships with the Inpatient Services and Home Treatment Team.
As a case manager you will assess health and social care needs and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty.
You will proactively undertake and ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied, helping to identify and mitigate risks as well as encourage individual growth and development for your patients through informed positive risk taking
You will apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence-based interventions, which may be individual or in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trust's Research and Development Strategy; to lead and supervise junior staff in this practice as required.
About us
- You would be joining awarm and welcoming teamthat would be looking toinspire and motivateyou to become an integral team member and support your growth
- Flexible working- Our Hub operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm however there are opportunities for this post to be tailored to suit you and your lifestyle needs with someflexible working available.
- CNWL is dedicated to developing its own staff and you will beencouraged to develop yourselfinto becoming the Nurse you aspire to be.
- Free access to our Staff and Well-being serviceto ensure that you are always looking after yourself
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be accountable for the care and support of a defined caseload of adults of working age.
- To assess health and social care needs (including accommodation, finances, and support in accessing education, training or employment) and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty and undertake assessments of need (in compliance with the Care Act 2014)
- To undertake risk assessments and develop robust risk management plans, according to Trust policy
- To use agreed assessment and care planning tools such as DIALOG
- To safely administer and store medication as needed in the community and ensure that relevant Pharmacy guidelines and policies are adhered to.
Please Refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the positions being offered.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be accountable for the care and support of a defined caseload of adults of working age.
- To assess health and social care needs (including accommodation, finances, and support in accessing education, training or employment) and negotiate care plans with service users and their carers, remaining objective when working with diagnostic uncertainty and undertake assessments of need (in compliance with the Care Act 2014)
- To undertake risk assessments and develop robust risk management plans, according to Trust policy
- To use agreed assessment and care planning tools such as DIALOG
- To safely administer and store medication as needed in the community and ensure that relevant Pharmacy guidelines and policies are adhered to.
Please Refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the positions being offered.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing
- Registration must be live with professional body
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD
Desirable
- Post qualification training in relevant mental health therapeutic skills
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Family Therapy/Work training
- Other relevant training e.g. substance use
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community adult mental health team
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
- Audit and research
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Skills in risk assessment and management.
- Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group.
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Skills in psychosocial interventions.
- Able to build constructive relationships with clients and carers using warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
- Good assessment and intervention skills of client physical health needs and their interaction with mental illness
- Good awareness and highly skilled at care planning and keeping the client at the centre of all interventions
Desirable
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Individual and group work skills
- Use of DIALOG+
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Professional Qualification in mental health nursing
- Registration must be live with professional body
- Evidence of post registration training and CPD
Desirable
- Post qualification training in relevant mental health therapeutic skills
- Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Family Therapy/Work training
- Other relevant training e.g. substance use
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary mental health team with clients with acute/severe and enduring mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community adult mental health team
- Work with people experiencing mental health crisis
- Supervision of students and junior staff.
- Audit and research
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations / IT skills.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
- Able to develop a comprehensive programme of intervention and support for the identified client group and their families
- Skills in risk assessment and management.
- Can demonstrate understanding of psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
- Knowledge of current legislation and guidance applicable to this client group.
- Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
- Skills in psychosocial interventions.
- Able to build constructive relationships with clients and carers using warmth and empathy, using good communication skills.
- Good assessment and intervention skills of client physical health needs and their interaction with mental illness
- Good awareness and highly skilled at care planning and keeping the client at the centre of all interventions
Desirable
- Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
- Individual and group work skills
- Use of DIALOG+
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).
