Job summary
Apply now to be considered for this unique and innovative leadership opportunity to help lead the way in developing Advance Choice Documents (ACDs) with South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
The Advance Choice Document supervisor will provide supervision to directorate ACD facilitators and an administrator. The post holder will support facilitators to work across systems with service users who have previously been detained under the Mental Health Act to co-produce Advance Choice Documents (ACDs) with all the services they use across the Trust. The post holder will provide strategic oversight of the development of co-produced, good, evidence-based practice for production of ACDs in mental health services and leading on delivering implementation strategies for their completion, access and use, including awareness raising and staff training.
The post holder will work across inpatient, crisis and community mental health teams to provide supervision of the development of advance choice documents and to facilitate this process through awareness raising and training for all stakeholder groups: service users, cares/informal supporters, team staff and other staff whom service users wish to involve in the process such as peer supporters, advocates or support workers.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist supervision on the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of high-quality evidence based ACDs across the Trust. To supervise the planning and implementation of interventions in the event of a relapse, delivered by the facilitator in collaboration with the service user and the relevant clinical services in the development of their ACD. To provide assurance on the monitoring, evaluation and modification of the suitability of the content of ACDs developed in collaboration between facilitators, service users and their clinical services. To apply a comprehensive range of communication skills with service users, carers, key supporters, multidisciplinary colleagues and external agencies. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, including the implementation of core decisions with regard to service users' care and treatment. Maintain appropriate, up-to-date, written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. To collect and report on outcome required for the ACD implementation, research and PCERF . To travel (e.g. home visits, community placements, meetings) as appropriate and across the Trust when required. To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group and follow trust policies relating to its management.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development of the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of the Trust and its services, as well as the personal development of the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional registration with a statutory body: the Nursing Midwifery Council/ Social Work England/ Health Care Professionals Council/ Association of Child Psychotherapists / UK Council for Psychotherapy/ British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy (A)
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience (A)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (A)
Desirable
- Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course) (A)
- Approved Mental Health Professional (A)
- Formal supervision training (A)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience working in clinical mental health settings (A/I)
- Previous experience of undertaking training/ education in area of responsibility (A/I)
- Experience of leading projects/change in multi-disciplinary settings (A/I)
- Experience of working in UK mental health services (A)
- Experience of working in an inner city, multicultural environment (A)
- Experience in engaging carers/loved ones (A/I)
- Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training (A/I)
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R)
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
Desirable
- Previous experience of a leadership role (A/I)
- Experiential or academic training in leadership and management (A/I)
- Experience of quality improvement projects or mental health services research (A/I)
- Relevant experience of working with/understanding Black communities (A/I)
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice (A/I)
- Qualifications and/or experience in systemically focussed interventions e.g. family therapies/Open Dialogue/Carer groups (A)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health related inequalities experienced by Black people in the UK (I)
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to mental health (A/I)
- Extensive knowledge of the principles or risk assessment and risk
- To be able to use supervisory interventions, giving constructive feedback and support (A/I)
- Good project coordination, organisation, and delivery skills (A/I)
- Good communication, relationship skills
- Proficiency in IT (Word, Excel, database use) (A)
- oAbility to engage creatively and productively with mental health service users, cares and informal supporters, workers, and managers (I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of research governance procedures (A/I)
- Knowledge of quality improvement project methods(A/I)
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a senior management team, and to contribute to the development of service through a management team approach. (A/I)
- oTo have an understanding of the purpose of strategic development and to demonstrate experience of operating at strategic level - developing appropriate policies and systems. (A/I)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional registration with a statutory body: the Nursing Midwifery Council/ Social Work England/ Health Care Professionals Council/ Association of Child Psychotherapists / UK Council for Psychotherapy/ British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy (A)
- Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience (A)
- Evidence of continuing professional development (A)
Desirable
- Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course) (A)
- Approved Mental Health Professional (A)
- Formal supervision training (A)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience working in clinical mental health settings (A/I)
- Previous experience of undertaking training/ education in area of responsibility (A/I)
- Experience of leading projects/change in multi-disciplinary settings (A/I)
- Experience of working in UK mental health services (A)
- Experience of working in an inner city, multicultural environment (A)
- Experience in engaging carers/loved ones (A/I)
- Experience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training (A/I)
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles. (A/I/R)
- Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour. (A/I)
Desirable
- Previous experience of a leadership role (A/I)
- Experiential or academic training in leadership and management (A/I)
- Experience of quality improvement projects or mental health services research (A/I)
- Relevant experience of working with/understanding Black communities (A/I)
- Experience of facilitating reflective practice (A/I)
- Qualifications and/or experience in systemically focussed interventions e.g. family therapies/Open Dialogue/Carer groups (A)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health related inequalities experienced by Black people in the UK (I)
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to mental health (A/I)
- Extensive knowledge of the principles or risk assessment and risk
- To be able to use supervisory interventions, giving constructive feedback and support (A/I)
- Good project coordination, organisation, and delivery skills (A/I)
- Good communication, relationship skills
- Proficiency in IT (Word, Excel, database use) (A)
- oAbility to engage creatively and productively with mental health service users, cares and informal supporters, workers, and managers (I)
Desirable
- Knowledge of research governance procedures (A/I)
- Knowledge of quality improvement project methods(A/I)
- Evidence of ability to work as part of a senior management team, and to contribute to the development of service through a management team approach. (A/I)
- oTo have an understanding of the purpose of strategic development and to demonstrate experience of operating at strategic level - developing appropriate policies and systems. (A/I)
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).
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).
