Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Access to Mental Wellbeing Service for a pro-active and enthusiastic Band 6 Mental Health Nurse / Occupational Therapist.
The Access to Mental Wellbeing Service receives mental health referrals for the York and Selby locality and carries out initial assessments and Brief Interventions for a range of mental health conditions. The team has close links with primary care, third sector and partner agencies and is developing joint provision of interventions with these agencies.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied and interesting role and the successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of service delivery including:. The successful candidate will:
- Carry out initial comprehensive mental health assessments and work within the multidisciplinary team to identify clinical interventions to meet the needs of service users.
- Carry out Shift Lead/Duty Responder role to ensure the safe and effective running of the service.
- Work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team. Attending daily MDT meetings.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including Crisis Team, Community Mental Health Teams, GP's and specialist services.
- Share knowledge and skills within the team and supporting colleagues and students on placement in the service.
About us
The Access to Mental Wellbeing Team is an expanding and developing service. As such, the successful candidate will work alongside the Leadership Team to further develop the range of therapeutic interventions offered by the service. This includes supporting the development and review of frameworks of interventions for common mental health issues that can be provided as a brief intervention both on an individual and group basis.
The successful applicant will be pro-active, have good organisational skills and be committed to providing high quality mental health services within the community.
The service hours are Monday to Friday, 08.00 -19.00 hours. The post holder will work 37.5 hours over a 4 day working week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional qualification in Social Work at level of Dip. S.W., C.S.S. or C.Q.S.W. or current NMC registration Part 3 or 13, Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience in working in mental health post qualifying
- oExperience and liaison with multi-disciplinary team working
- oProven experience in assessment of mental health problems
- oSupervision of other staff
- oAbility to lead and problem solve effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills
- oGood organisational and time management skills
- oAbility to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary sector providers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oProfessional qualification in Social Work at level of Dip. S.W., C.S.S. or C.Q.S.W. or current NMC registration Part 3 or 13, Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience in working in mental health post qualifying
- oExperience and liaison with multi-disciplinary team working
- oProven experience in assessment of mental health problems
- oSupervision of other staff
- oAbility to lead and problem solve effectively
Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills
- oGood organisational and time management skills
- oAbility to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary sector providers
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
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).
