Job summary
We are seeking a male nurse to complete male-to-male contact needs. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement.
The Rotherham Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) provides intensive, recovery-focused community support to adults across Rotherham with severe and enduring mental illnesses, primarily psychosis. The service works with patients who often present with co-existing substance misuse, complex risks, and significant social challenges, many of whom have struggled to engage with traditional mental health services. AOT aims to reduce barriers to care, prevent hospital admissions, and promote rehabilitation through a highly integrated, multidisciplinary, and multi-agency 'team' approach in line with the AOT model. The service also includes a community rehabilitation pathway for patients with both psychotic and non-psychotic disorders (SMI), and a 10-bedded supported living facility offering structured, step-down rehabilitative support in partnership with South Yorkshire Housing.
The post-holder will deliver assertive and therapeutic interventions aimed at reducing relapse and hospital admissions. Using DIALOG/DIALOG+ and other patients reported outcome measures, the Care Coordinator collaboratively assesses, develops and reviews personalised care and recovery plans, ensuring that support is holistic, person-centred, and delivered in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
Main duties of the job
Deliver community-based assertive outreach and rehabilitation supportive engagement, promoting recovery, independence, and social inclusion.
Manage a defined caseload of patients in the community and supported living, including patients subject to Community Treatment Orders and act as Social Supervisor for patients subject to Ministry of Justice sections.
Act as shift coordinator, planning daily visits and care delivery, responding to service demand and crisis situations.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to manage complex risks. Work collaboratively with the team, patients, carers, and external agencies, including South Yorkshire Housing to deliver holistic care.
Apply professional judgment in clinical decision-making, risk assessment, and care planning within Trust and statutory guidance.
- Deliver care and treatment for patients based on individualised care plans and risk assessments.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or relevant allied health professional registration; Qualified mentor/practice assessor
Desirable
- Post-qualifications, courses in relevant subjects (e.g., Voice Hearing Maastricht Training, DBT skills, Phlebotomy, ECG)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with adults with mental health issues, psychosis, personality disorders, substance misuse issues.
- Experience of comprehensive risk assessments and care planning.
- Experience of team working and supporting others to manage complex patients.
Desirable
- Experience of shift coordination and managing daily care delivery.
- Experience of working in an assertive outreach team.
- Experience of working in a community rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of working with families and carers.
- Experience of working as a Social Supervisor.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, CTOs and Ministry of Justice sections, recovery-focused interventions, risk management, team-based approach, crisis response
Desirable
- Knowledge of AOT ethos and principles, relapse prevention
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills with the ability to support and supervise junior staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; IT competency (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); prioritisation; working under pressure; using PROMs; personable, adaptive engagement skills; ability to complete tribunal reports and shift coordinate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC or relevant allied health professional registration; Qualified mentor/practice assessor
Desirable
- Post-qualifications, courses in relevant subjects (e.g., Voice Hearing Maastricht Training, DBT skills, Phlebotomy, ECG)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working with adults with mental health issues, psychosis, personality disorders, substance misuse issues.
- Experience of comprehensive risk assessments and care planning.
- Experience of team working and supporting others to manage complex patients.
Desirable
- Experience of shift coordination and managing daily care delivery.
- Experience of working in an assertive outreach team.
- Experience of working in a community rehabilitation setting.
- Experience of working with families and carers.
- Experience of working as a Social Supervisor.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding, CTOs and Ministry of Justice sections, recovery-focused interventions, risk management, team-based approach, crisis response
Desirable
- Knowledge of AOT ethos and principles, relapse prevention
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills with the ability to support and supervise junior staff
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; IT competency (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); prioritisation; working under pressure; using PROMs; personable, adaptive engagement skills; ability to complete tribunal reports and shift coordinate.
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).
