Job summary
We are looking for dedicated, highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic Community Senior Practitioner to join our busy Intensive Home Treatment Team in County Durham and Darlington. We provide assessment and treatment for older persons with functional and organic illness within the community setting, including supporting patients after discharge from; acute hospitals, acute mental health hospital and intermediate care beds. Along with supporting patients and carers in their own homes and providing telephone support for those who are in crisis
You will need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies.
There is an expectation of commitment to the development of high quality care, and to engage in quality improvement activities. You will be supported with regular management and clinical supervision. You will be offered training and development opportunities.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Main duties of the job
- Promotes and maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.
- Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment.
- Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect.
- Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of patients are maintained at all.
- Assesses patients including those with complex needs and develops, implements and evaluates intervention plans.
- Ensures intervention plans are based on current risk assessment and evidence based practice.
- Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Risk Assessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and intervention plans.
- May be required to accompany and provide support to patients within a variety of community settings, dependent on current risk assessment.
- Supports individual patients and their families/carers in the community, liaising with other support services.
- Provides health education and advice on health promotion to patients and their carers.
- Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation, where necessary seeking advice and guidance from other relevant professionals.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a challenging but rewarding role, offering an exciting opportunity to those who have a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC. You will need to have strong assessment and therapeutic skills to fulfill this role. You will require the ability to work autonomously whilst still contributing to the team as a whole. Previous experience of working with older people who are suffering from a range of mental health conditions is essential. The role requires working with many other organisations and partners to ensure that the patient receives appropriate care.As a Senior Practitioner you will be expected to supervise and mentor junior members of staff as well as student nurses.
There is an expectation of commitment to the development of high quality care, and to engage in quality improvement activities. You will be supported with regular management and clinical supervision. You will be offered training and development opportunities to fully support your role within the team.
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.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a challenging but rewarding role, offering an exciting opportunity to those who have a professional registration with the NMC or HCPC. You will need to have strong assessment and therapeutic skills to fulfill this role. You will require the ability to work autonomously whilst still contributing to the team as a whole. Previous experience of working with older people who are suffering from a range of mental health conditions is essential. The role requires working with many other organisations and partners to ensure that the patient receives appropriate care.As a Senior Practitioner you will be expected to supervise and mentor junior members of staff as well as student nurses.
There is an expectation of commitment to the development of high quality care, and to engage in quality improvement activities. You will be supported with regular management and clinical supervision. You will be offered training and development opportunities to fully support your role within the team.
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.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
- Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- For registered nurses: Non medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision
- Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
Skills
Essential
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Write reports
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
- Use approved breakaway techniques.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with an approved professional body
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
- 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework
- Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- For registered nurses: Non medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Providing clinical supervision
- Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
- Leadership or management experience
Skills
Essential
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional and care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
- Write reports
- Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
- Use approved breakaway techniques.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
MHSOP Durham and Darlington Intensive Home Support Team
Auckland Park Hospital
Bishop Auckland
DH14 6AE
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
