Job summary
22.5 hours per week
An opportunity has arisen
within Kirklees Older People’s Mental Health Services which is a service model
based on delivering ‘Care Closer to Home.’
The
Kirklees Older People’s Services Community Mental Health Team is a
multi-disciplinary team working with people who experience a functional and/or
organic mental health diagnosis.
We are looking to recruit Band
6 Community Mental Health Practitioner (Registered Mental Health Nurse) to play
a key clinical role in delivering a high standard of care.
The post is for 22.5
hours per week, Monday to Friday working 9.00am - 5.00pm and is based at Folly
Hall, Huddersfield, where case management will be held. However, as the team
has two geographical bases (Folly Hall Huddersfield and Beckside Court Batley)
as a team we are required to deliver a mental health service Kirklees wide in line
with clinical demand.
We
are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about working in an
innovative, flexible, and creative way. You need to be committed to working
collaboratively with service users, carers, and other disciplines to develop a
plan of care and recovery.
Part of the offer includes an
induction period, regular caseload, and management supervision to promote
career progression and professional/personal wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The successful practitioner
will work within the remit of the Band 6 job description.
Working within the CMHT, the
role will be working
with service users with both short-term interventions and severe and enduring
mental health needs. It is desirable you are proficient in undertaking
assessments of service users, deliver short term intervention work, care
coordinate, manage a case load and be able to demonstrate clinical decision-making
skills whilst working collaboratively with the service user/carers, partner
organisations and primary care staff.
A key element of the role will
be care coordination and leadership, and the ability to support colleagues with
day-to-day caseload management, duty worker and including prioritisation of
responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
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 some low and medium secure (forensic) services
to the whole of Yorkshire and the Humber.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and 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 support services who work hard
to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
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 our 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
every year.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.Provision of leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho-social interventions topeople and carers.
Supervision and support of other team members.
Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Professional:
Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader
Administrative:
Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
Maintains accurate mileage records.
Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.
Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.
Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.
Education:
Supervises students and trainees on placement.
Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.
Personnel:
Promotes an understanding of mental health and well being.
Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by the Trust.
Participates in the values based induction and the annual appraisal process.
Attends team meetings.
Supports the Trust’s commitment to a healthy work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Result Areas:Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.Provision of leadership to the Core Team in respect of psycho-social interventions topeople and carers.
Supervision and support of other team members.
Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Professional:
Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the Core C.M.H.T. Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader
Administrative:
Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
Maintains accurate mileage records.
Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.
Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.
Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.
Education:
Supervises students and trainees on placement.
Assists in the teaching and in-service training of staff.
Is conversant with current trends in clinical practice.
Participates and accepts delegated responsibility in research and clinical audit as required.
Attends courses or training sessions relevant to the updating of knowledge and experience.
Personnel:
Promotes an understanding of mental health and well being.
Ensures health and safety regulations are observed.
Attends mandatory training sessions as directed by the Trust.
Participates in the values based induction and the annual appraisal process.
Attends team meetings.
Supports the Trust’s commitment to a healthy work-life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN Current NMC registration
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a mental health setting
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems
- Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/students/trainees
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs
Desirable
- Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers
- Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
- Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader
- Knowledge of audit processes
- Experience of carer services/ issues/
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN Current NMC registration
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a mental health setting
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems
- Experience of supporting/mentoring and supervising colleagues/students/trainees
- Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers.
- Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic techniques
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals e.g. practitioners within long term conditions, primary care
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs
Desirable
- Experience of working holistically with Adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impact on wellbeing.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act and Safeguarding
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers
- Can evidence awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
- Ability to act up in the absence of the team leader
- Knowledge of audit processes
- Experience of carer services/ issues/
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder
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).
