Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for
a 12 month Secondment into the Complex and Emotional Needs Pathway {Job Share
Considered} in Barnsley within the CORE Pathway. We are looking for motivated
staff with an interest in delivering and developing interventions for clients
referred into the Pathway.
The role will require the successful applicant{s} to
support colleagues in expanding their skills and knowledge and also promoting
the delivery of Complex and Emotional Needs within Barnsley.
If you would like more details
please contact donna.pearson@swyt.nhs.uk or andy.hart@swyt.nhs.uk
We are happy to accept applications from candidates who
can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such
applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously within
professional guidelines and exercise responsibility in accordance with the
Trust Policies and procedures
The post-holder will have highly developed skills in assessing the
needs of the client based on the analysis of highly complex facts and
situations. Interventions will be
planned based on the assessment information and interpretation of this
(formulation). Offering highly
specialist expertise in trauma / personality disorder and associated mental health needs,
ensuring clear documentation in all appropriate case notes and sharing
assessments and information with the family and all relevant professionals.
To
undertake highly specialist initial assessments following acts of serious self-harm
and attempted suicide in line with evidence based practice.
To undertake highly
specialised risk assessments following referral for presentations requiring
urgent mental health or psychiatric assessment and plan relevant
interventions.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder
when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To provide highly
specialist skills and expertise, facilitating interventions of the highest
quality in the field of mental health to clients with highly complex
presentations e.g. Trauma/Personality Disorder.
To work autonomously and
collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation and teaching for other
agencies/professionals.
To provider supervision
and teaching to all other disciplines within the enhanced teams and to deputise
as agreed for the team leader.
To lead on the Structured
Clinical Management (SCM) and PD pathway agenda within the team and
support/lead the SCM clinical group/s.
To promote safeguarding
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder
when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To provide highly
specialist skills and expertise, facilitating interventions of the highest
quality in the field of mental health to clients with highly complex
presentations e.g. Trauma/Personality Disorder.
To work autonomously and
collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation and teaching for other
agencies/professionals.
To provider supervision
and teaching to all other disciplines within the enhanced teams and to deputise
as agreed for the team leader.
To lead on the Structured
Clinical Management (SCM) and PD pathway agenda within the team and
support/lead the SCM clinical group/s.
To promote safeguarding
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach/working.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
- Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent, and respectful.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
- Post graduate qualification in identified portfolio e.g. SCM, DBT.
- Teaching and assessing qualification or significant experience of teaching, training and supervision.
Desirable
- Formal management/supervisory qualification.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner.
- Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
- Customer service orientation.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in identified portfolio requirements
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with service users with Personality Disorder / Trauma in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working in mental health and safeguarding.
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach/working.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
- Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent, and respectful.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
- Post graduate qualification in identified portfolio e.g. SCM, DBT.
- Teaching and assessing qualification or significant experience of teaching, training and supervision.
Desirable
- Formal management/supervisory qualification.
Special Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner.
- Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
- Customer service orientation.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in identified portfolio requirements
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with service users with Personality Disorder / Trauma in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working in mental health and safeguarding.
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
