Job summary
An exciting 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity has arisen for a Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our Community Mental Health Team based across The Anchorage (Whitby) and Princess Road Clinic (Malton) working with older people with mental health needs (serious mental illness and dementia) and their families and carers, within the community setting and to contribute to service development.
If you are looking to expand your skills and experience to enhance your professional portfolio, then this is the job for you.
You will be encouraged and supported to bring your existing skills and experience and to contribute these, to our team and localities service development and continued improvement.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration and have successfully completed their preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
Main duties of the job
As a community practitioner you will have a genuine interest in collaborative working with older adults experiencing functional and/or organic mental health problems including their carers and families.
As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop the community clinical skills. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for your own caseload, providing ongoing assessment, care co-ordination and delivering evidence based intervention in the community. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively with patients, families/ carers and a range of statutory and third sector agencies.
You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Advanced Practitioner.
About us
The vacancy is based across Whitby and Ryedale (The Anchorage and Princess Road Clinic); your base for the purpose of mileage reimbursement will be the location geographically closest to your home. The team are committed to providing excellent evidence-based quality care to older adults. It is imperative that the successful candidate has a flexible proactive approach to their person-centred practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch with us, as part of the application process.
The Anchorage 01947 820294 or Princess Road Clinic 01653 696661- ask to speak to Jennie Stainthorpe or Stevie Ainsworth (ANP).
This post is being advertised to address a temporary need of 12 months however the Trust has made the commitment to offer Registered Nurses a permanent contract with the Trust. In the event that the need for this post ends, a suitable alternative post will be offered at the same band (this does not apply to other registered professions). Applicants should be aware that alternatives may require some flexibility on role and/or location.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch with us, as part of the application process.
The Anchorage 01947 820294 or Princess Road Clinic 01653 696661- ask to speak to Jennie Stainthorpe or Stevie Ainsworth (ANP).
This post is being advertised to address a temporary need of 12 months however the Trust has made the commitment to offer Registered Nurses a permanent contract with the Trust. In the event that the need for this post ends, a suitable alternative post will be offered at the same band (this does not apply to other registered professions). Applicants should be aware that alternatives may require some flexibility on role and/or location.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved body
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental ill-health
Desirable
- Working in a person centred therapeutic role
- Working in a community setting
- Experience of working with older adult population
- Working collaboratively with service users and their family/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence based knowledge of best practice of caring for service users in designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation e.g. MHA/MCA
- Understanding of safeguarding and it's application in practice
- Awareness of risk assessment and it's application in practice
Desirable
- Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment
- Awareness of research and evidence-based practice in designated field
- Clinical governance and supervision of other team members
Skills
Essential
- Communicate sensitive and complex information to service users, carers/family members and all members of the MDT
- Works effectively as part of an MDT
- Manage their own time and effective prioritisation of own workload
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking lead professional and care coordination responsibilities
- To work towards providing effective teaching, training and supervision of MDT colleagues
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture or willingness to work towards
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates an approach which aligns with trust values
- Ability to engage with a range of people
- Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Self-aware of personal professional development needs
Desirable
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved body
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to post
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within agreed timescale).
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with mental ill-health
Desirable
- Working in a person centred therapeutic role
- Working in a community setting
- Experience of working with older adult population
- Working collaboratively with service users and their family/carers
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence based knowledge of best practice of caring for service users in designated field
- Understanding of relevant legislation e.g. MHA/MCA
- Understanding of safeguarding and it's application in practice
- Awareness of risk assessment and it's application in practice
Desirable
- Awareness of psychological models of care and treatment
- Awareness of research and evidence-based practice in designated field
- Clinical governance and supervision of other team members
Skills
Essential
- Communicate sensitive and complex information to service users, carers/family members and all members of the MDT
- Works effectively as part of an MDT
- Manage their own time and effective prioritisation of own workload
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking lead professional and care coordination responsibilities
- To work towards providing effective teaching, training and supervision of MDT colleagues
- Competency in ECG and venepuncture or willingness to work towards
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates an approach which aligns with trust values
- Ability to engage with a range of people
- Ability to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team
- Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently
- Self-aware of personal professional development needs
Desirable
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
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).
