Job summary
Mersey Care Foundation Trust is delighted to recruit a Senior Personality Disorder Case Manager to work in our Personality Disorder (PD) Hub Service based in Waterloo in Liverpool. The present recruitment positions will be working into the Warrington and Halton area, during an expansion of the well-established and award winning services in the Liverpool and Sefton footprints of the trust. The successful applicants will case manage up to 10 complex service users accessing local secondary care mental health services with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder, predominantly Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Initially the caseload will also encompass service users who may have been in long-term out-of-area placements (rehabilitation/low secure). The model of care being delivered is intensive case management that involves encouraging problem solving skills and self responsibility towards recovery amongst the service users, alongside the coordination of care with internal and external agencies. The predominant model of intervention will be Structured Clinical Management (SCM) alongside the application of MCFT Borderline Personality Disorder Policy. It is essential that successful candidates have significant understanding of SCM. Successful candidates will also engage in the psychological, social therapeutic and trauma based intervention with the wider PD Hub population.
Short Listing planned for 10th April 2023
Interview planned for 24th April 2023
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will case manage up to 10 complex service users accessing local secondary care mental health services with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder, predominantly Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Initially the caseload will also encompass service users who may have been in long-term out-of-area placements (rehabilitation/low secure). The model of care being delivered is intensive case management that involves encouraging problem solving skills and self responsibility towards recovery amongst the service users, alongside the coordination of care with internal and external agencies.
Beyond the care coordination of a caseload of complex personality disordered service users successful candidates will:
- Will engage in the delivery of personality disorder approved NICE therapies (e.g. SMC, MBT, DBT individual and group work), trauma based psychotherapeutic interventions, (e.g. Sensory Motor, EMDR).
- Lead social therapy interventions within the PD Hub Service (Day and Safe Service).
- Lead in the consultation and training of other teams within local community based services (internal and external to MCFT).
- Supervision, mentorship and training of junior staff.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Outcomes:As a result of the post-holder being effective in their role, The Trust would expect to see the following outcomes for the Trust, service users and the wider community:1. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.2. Service users receiving a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.3. Staff engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users.4. Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers5. The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.6. To provide high quality, evidence based care within the Local Services Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services.7. To carry out your duties as a clinician under the supervision of a manager and/or clinical supervisor.8. To function as an associate nurse/named nurse/care coordinator to service users assisting in assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of careSummary of Post:The PD Hub and Psychotherapy Service, at Spring House Haigh Road in Waterloo, is comprised of a specialist Personality Disorder Case Management Team combined with PD Day/Crisis Service for service users with PD. AFC Reference:LOC/0019 Job Title:Senior Personality Disorder (PD) Case Manager Band:7 Hours:37.5 hours Division:Local Services Division Responsible to:Clinincal Lead, Psychotherapy and PD Hub Accountable to:Manager, PD HubThis post is with the PD Case Management Team, who offer intensive care co-ordination to service users with complex and severe personality disorder, including high-risk behaviour, over a two-year pathway. The predominant clinical approach is psychological, utilising formulation and structured psychologically informed intentions. The role will entail autonomous practice, reaching clinically appropriate decisions based on information received and using the knowledge and experience of the multi-disciplinary team.Clinical work will be with a small case load of patients (10- 12), participating in dedicated personality disorder psychotherapeutic interventions [e.g. Structured Clinical Management + PD Therapy (MBT, DBT) + trauma interventions (EMDR)], leading social therapy interventions within the PD Hub , leading the consultation to and training of other teams and mentorship of trainees. The post hold will become a member of a highly motivated multi-disciplinary team.Principal Responsibilities:Clinical1. To engage with service users using the PD Hub in a positive and non-defensive manner, especially during crises when calmness and hope need to be maintained.2. To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach to ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual.3. To complete complex assessments, psychological formulations and care planning in the form of Extended Care Planning with reference to Trusts BPD Policy.4. To participate in psychological interventions for personality disorder (Structured Clinical Management and PD and trauma therapies) under supervision from senior clinicians.5. To lead the process of consultations, training and support to other community and inpatient services in regard to personality disorder6. To lead in the linking and engagement of service users to the other PD Hub Services (PD Day/Safe Services).7. To ensure a gradual and planned transition of service users at the end of their period of care under PD Case Management Team (e.g. supported follow up through discharge support groups).8. To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.9. To react pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate. To undertake and supervise risk assessments and formulation of risk management plans for service users under your care, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team, family members carers and significant others.10. To ensure Safeguarding Children and Adults requirements are followed and participate in meetings as appropriate.11. To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users.12. To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings13. To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users, including the use of outcome measures14. To communicate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team information which has an impact on the service users care.15. To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information.16. To check understanding of information where there are barriers to effective communications.17. To give and receive accurate up-to-date information regarding service users care in reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings etc. These reviews may be external to the trust.18. To have accurate and up-todate knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation.19. Where appropriate to job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to.20. To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service user care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entries made by unqualified staff.21. Provide reports both in written and verbal formats as requested.22. To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per trust policy and that any follow up action is taken.23. To react pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.24. To supervise nursing, social work, AMHP and other students25. To actively lead/participate in team meetings and team based continuing professional development.26. To participate in the induction of new staff.27. To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence positive team working and the development of research-based practice.MANAGERIAL1. Deputize for the clinical manager/lead2. Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to the PD Hub staff when/if appropriate.3. Participate in the formulation and implementation of protocols and procedures for the delivery of the PD Hub.4. Carry out a range of clinical audits and participate in research within the team.5. Facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service.6. To participate in the investigation of accidents, incidents or complaints in accordance with Trust policy.7. To be involved in developing new areas of work and initiatives within the servicePROFESSIONAL1. To be responsible for maintaining own professional registration and PREP requirements.2. To provide an effective link between mental health services and primary care, acting in an advisory capacity to professionals in other fields.3. To develop effective working relationships with other professional outside of the Trust in order to enhance the delivery of care to service users.4. To participate as a supervisor and supervisee in the Divisional performance management / supervision framework. Work towards and help others work towards goals and objectives as agreed in personal development plans.5. To take responsibility for maintaining and developing own knowledge and sills within own area of work.6. To attend, as appropriate, courses and conferences, and to feedback and share knowledge, gained from attendance.7. To be professionally accountable for own actions as a registered practitioner.8. To act, at all times, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that unqualified staff are adhering to policy and procedure.9. To undertake mandatory training as identified by the Trust and ensure that all actions are in line with training.10. To keep up to date with developments in professional practice and make recommendations for change to senior staff, as appropriate.11. To take and active role in the reporting of adverse incidents as per Trust policy. Ensure that junior staff follow the policy and appropriately report all incidents.12. To seek advice and further training, if appropriate, before carrying out any duty.13. To actively participate in the preceptorship process, working towards fulfilling any action plans, as agreed with the supervisor, and seeking advice and support to enhance skills and develop expertise.ORGANISATIONAL1. To adhere to the Trusts right based approach taking into account service user choice.2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any others that may be affected by your acts and omissions at work.3. To ensure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of your post.4. To take responsibility for identifying, reporting and managing environmental risk as necessary e.g. liaison with facilities.5. To participate in service development as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Outcomes:As a result of the post-holder being effective in their role, The Trust would expect to see the following outcomes for the Trust, service users and the wider community:1. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust as a leading provider of community services, mental health care, physical health, addiction services and learning disability care.2. Service users receiving a high quality service and one which is free from stigma, discrimination and harm.3. Staff engaged with the delivery, innovation and continuous improvement of services to benefit service users.4. Visible and responsive leadership, setting the standard for others and role-modelled throughout the division for all managers5. The Trust values of Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support will be embedded across the division for all staff and evident to service users.6. To provide high quality, evidence based care within the Local Services Division for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services.7. To carry out your duties as a clinician under the supervision of a manager and/or clinical supervisor.8. To function as an associate nurse/named nurse/care coordinator to service users assisting in assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of careSummary of Post:The PD Hub and Psychotherapy Service, at Spring House Haigh Road in Waterloo, is comprised of a specialist Personality Disorder Case Management Team combined with PD Day/Crisis Service for service users with PD. AFC Reference:LOC/0019 Job Title:Senior Personality Disorder (PD) Case Manager Band:7 Hours:37.5 hours Division:Local Services Division Responsible to:Clinincal Lead, Psychotherapy and PD Hub Accountable to:Manager, PD HubThis post is with the PD Case Management Team, who offer intensive care co-ordination to service users with complex and severe personality disorder, including high-risk behaviour, over a two-year pathway. The predominant clinical approach is psychological, utilising formulation and structured psychologically informed intentions. The role will entail autonomous practice, reaching clinically appropriate decisions based on information received and using the knowledge and experience of the multi-disciplinary team.Clinical work will be with a small case load of patients (10- 12), participating in dedicated personality disorder psychotherapeutic interventions [e.g. Structured Clinical Management + PD Therapy (MBT, DBT) + trauma interventions (EMDR)], leading social therapy interventions within the PD Hub , leading the consultation to and training of other teams and mentorship of trainees. The post hold will become a member of a highly motivated multi-disciplinary team.Principal Responsibilities:Clinical1. To engage with service users using the PD Hub in a positive and non-defensive manner, especially during crises when calmness and hope need to be maintained.2. To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach to ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual.3. To complete complex assessments, psychological formulations and care planning in the form of Extended Care Planning with reference to Trusts BPD Policy.4. To participate in psychological interventions for personality disorder (Structured Clinical Management and PD and trauma therapies) under supervision from senior clinicians.5. To lead the process of consultations, training and support to other community and inpatient services in regard to personality disorder6. To lead in the linking and engagement of service users to the other PD Hub Services (PD Day/Safe Services).7. To ensure a gradual and planned transition of service users at the end of their period of care under PD Case Management Team (e.g. supported follow up through discharge support groups).8. To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.9. To react pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate. To undertake and supervise risk assessments and formulation of risk management plans for service users under your care, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team, family members carers and significant others.10. To ensure Safeguarding Children and Adults requirements are followed and participate in meetings as appropriate.11. To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users.12. To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings13. To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users, including the use of outcome measures14. To communicate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team information which has an impact on the service users care.15. To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information.16. To check understanding of information where there are barriers to effective communications.17. To give and receive accurate up-to-date information regarding service users care in reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings etc. These reviews may be external to the trust.18. To have accurate and up-todate knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation.19. Where appropriate to job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to.20. To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service user care and treatment is documented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entries made by unqualified staff.21. Provide reports both in written and verbal formats as requested.22. To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per trust policy and that any follow up action is taken.23. To react pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.24. To supervise nursing, social work, AMHP and other students25. To actively lead/participate in team meetings and team based continuing professional development.26. To participate in the induction of new staff.27. To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence positive team working and the development of research-based practice.MANAGERIAL1. Deputize for the clinical manager/lead2. Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to the PD Hub staff when/if appropriate.3. Participate in the formulation and implementation of protocols and procedures for the delivery of the PD Hub.4. Carry out a range of clinical audits and participate in research within the team.5. Facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service.6. To participate in the investigation of accidents, incidents or complaints in accordance with Trust policy.7. To be involved in developing new areas of work and initiatives within the servicePROFESSIONAL1. To be responsible for maintaining own professional registration and PREP requirements.2. To provide an effective link between mental health services and primary care, acting in an advisory capacity to professionals in other fields.3. To develop effective working relationships with other professional outside of the Trust in order to enhance the delivery of care to service users.4. To participate as a supervisor and supervisee in the Divisional performance management / supervision framework. Work towards and help others work towards goals and objectives as agreed in personal development plans.5. To take responsibility for maintaining and developing own knowledge and sills within own area of work.6. To attend, as appropriate, courses and conferences, and to feedback and share knowledge, gained from attendance.7. To be professionally accountable for own actions as a registered practitioner.8. To act, at all times, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that unqualified staff are adhering to policy and procedure.9. To undertake mandatory training as identified by the Trust and ensure that all actions are in line with training.10. To keep up to date with developments in professional practice and make recommendations for change to senior staff, as appropriate.11. To take and active role in the reporting of adverse incidents as per Trust policy. Ensure that junior staff follow the policy and appropriately report all incidents.12. To seek advice and further training, if appropriate, before carrying out any duty.13. To actively participate in the preceptorship process, working towards fulfilling any action plans, as agreed with the supervisor, and seeking advice and support to enhance skills and develop expertise.ORGANISATIONAL1. To adhere to the Trusts right based approach taking into account service user choice.2. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any others that may be affected by your acts and omissions at work.3. To ensure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of your post.4. To take responsibility for identifying, reporting and managing environmental risk as necessary e.g. liaison with facilities.5. To participate in service development as required.
Person Specification
Experience of working with Personality Disorder clients
Essential
Desirable
- significant experience in multiple settings/roles
Knowledge and skills in PD/Trauma based Interventions
Essential
- Significant understanding PD/Trauma based interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering PD/Trauma based interventions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification at degree level, by RMN AHP Social Worker
- Evidence of post registration study.
- Have or be working towards specific postgraduate (certificate/master level) qualification in PD or PD therapy or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters level education or Personality Disorder/ Psychotherapy specific qualification
Person Specification
Experience of working with Personality Disorder clients
Essential
Desirable
- significant experience in multiple settings/roles
Knowledge and skills in PD/Trauma based Interventions
Essential
- Significant understanding PD/Trauma based interventions.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering PD/Trauma based interventions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification at degree level, by RMN AHP Social Worker
- Evidence of post registration study.
- Have or be working towards specific postgraduate (certificate/master level) qualification in PD or PD therapy or equivalent
Desirable
- Masters level education or Personality Disorder/ Psychotherapy specific qualification
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).
