Job summary
Wesham Rehabilitation centre is advertising an exciting post within Mental Health Rehabilitation clinical pathways, with this will be a great opportunity for individuals to work as part of this team and initiative.
Wesham rehabilitation centre provides a model of rehabilitation care for 24 males which focuses on empowering the service user to gain or recover their confidence and skills that promote independence, autonomy and encourage hope for the future, whilst in recovery of a mental health illness. Encouraging the skills necessary to transition back into a community setting.
We provide a welcoming and domestic feel to service users. The facility is registered with the CQC as Open Community Rehabilitation service, registered to accommodate service users detained under the MHA. There is access to full MDT including nursing staff, occupational therapists, psychology, medical staff, physicians associate.
Applicants must have experience and an expressed interest in working within the rehabilitation pathway.
Main duties of the job
You will be a Nurse working within a multi-disciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties. As a Band 5 Nurse within the team you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 6 Nurse and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.
You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. You are required to maintain links with your professional body and provide evidence for the revalidation process.
You will work within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of recovery focused rehabilitation care directed to service users.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold a Mental Health professional qualification (RMN)
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Training in supervision skills
- Other relevant clinical training qualifications Mentorship of students within the team
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community
- Expertise in current best practice in Adult Mental Health , and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
- Specialist knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning Knowledge of current research in specialist area and ability to implement into own and others' practice
- Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation its impact on current practice. Demonstrate an understanding of, and a commitment to the principles of recovery, choice and personalisation
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge in Rehabilitation mental health or willingness to undertake training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a mental health service Use of evidence-based practice Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group Supervision of non-professionally qualified staff and nursing students Provision of training and/or presentations to groups Demonstrate planning skills, e.g. time/ caseload management
Desirable
- Work at band 5 Experience of a range of specialist Health and Social Care settings. Positive personal learning through experience of mental health problems in self or family/friends
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold a Mental Health professional qualification (RMN)
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Desirable
- Training in supervision skills
- Other relevant clinical training qualifications Mentorship of students within the team
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge on mental health issues and how these impact on the individual, carer's and the wider community
- Expertise in current best practice in Adult Mental Health , and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation
- Specialist knowledge and application of mental health assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning Knowledge of current research in specialist area and ability to implement into own and others' practice
- Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation its impact on current practice. Demonstrate an understanding of, and a commitment to the principles of recovery, choice and personalisation
Desirable
- Specialist Knowledge in Rehabilitation mental health or willingness to undertake training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in a mental health service Use of evidence-based practice Extensive clinical experiences including individual and group Supervision of non-professionally qualified staff and nursing students Provision of training and/or presentations to groups Demonstrate planning skills, e.g. time/ caseload management
Desirable
- Work at band 5 Experience of a range of specialist Health and Social Care settings. Positive personal learning through experience of mental health problems in self or family/friends
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).
