Job summary
The post holder will be a senior member of staff working in a leadership role providing supporting advice to staff working within the Psychiatry Liaison Team and Crisis Assessment Team.
Main duties of the job
Maintain clinical direction and leadership, coordinating a team of clinical staff for thecontinuous and consistent provision of high-quality mental health care to people with mentalhealth crisis in Psychiatry Liaison and the Crisis Pathway.Carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development,implementation and evaluation of care programs.Demonstrate within the team, clinical leadership and knowledge of a range of therapeuticinterventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing an acute mental healthcrisis.Lead the team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuousimprovement and learning.Ensure the voice of service users and carers are captured and listened to.Ensuring there is a framework for the ongoing clinical supervision and caseload managementwithin the team, and for monitoring standards of clinical practice.Facilitate regular time and space for team reflection.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Current Professional Registration
- Mentorship Preparation or equivalent
- CBT and/or brief intervention /solution focused therapy and /or motivational interviewing or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience in the field of mental health crisis
- Previous experience at working autonomously
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team at a senior level - B6 and above
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead members of the multi- disciplinary team to ensure staff are supported and developed in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to provide structured and focused supervision and consultation
- Ability to manage the performance of staff supervised to ensure that local and national standards are met and where necessary address any deficiencies
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both orally and in writing to service users, colleagues, statutory and voluntary agencies in an exceptional manner about a range of complex issues
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Current Professional Registration
- Mentorship Preparation or equivalent
- CBT and/or brief intervention /solution focused therapy and /or motivational interviewing or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience in the field of mental health crisis
- Previous experience at working autonomously
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team at a senior level - B6 and above
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and of ensuring that nursing practice is culturally sensitive
- Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead members of the multi- disciplinary team to ensure staff are supported and developed in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to provide structured and focused supervision and consultation
- Ability to manage the performance of staff supervised to ensure that local and national standards are met and where necessary address any deficiencies
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively both orally and in writing to service users, colleagues, statutory and voluntary agencies in an exceptional manner about a range of complex issues
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
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Raybould Centre, City & Hackney Centre for Mental Health and Homerton Hospital
Homerton Row
London
E9 6SR
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
