Job summary
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
This new post provides an exciting opportunity for a qualified and
experienced mental health nurse, social worker or occupational therapist to
work alongside community mental health teams in Wakefield to enable and ensure
smooth transitions from Children's to Adult Mental Health Services for Young
People and their families.
The role of
Young Persons Transition Lead MH Practitioner will involve clinical leadership,
line management and supervision responsibilities as well as assessing mental
health needs and delivering direct interventions with Young People.
We are
looking for motivated, innovative and enthusiastic practitioners who want to
work collaboratively as part of a team. You
should have excellent communication and engagement skills with a commitment to
improving service delivery.
We are looking to recruit candidates of a high
calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care and
who can respond to the challenge of care delivery within the NHS and social
care.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients
Main duties of the job
As the Young Persons Transition Lead MH Practitioner you
will ensure best practice and provide clinical leadership and expertise.
You
will work alongside CMHTs, CAMHS and Wakefield Council to ensure smooth
transition for young people moving from Children's to Adult services.
You will
be a member of the leadership team and be responsible for the delivery of safe
and effective clinical practise across the community mental health pathway.
You
will work alongside the Adult MH teams that are multi-disciplinary and
integrated with Wakefield Council.
You will need to develop excellent working
relationships across Adults' and Childrens' services, acting as a role model
for exemplary practice.
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated,
committed, confident, with energy, drive and enthusiasm and the ability to work
under pressure.
You must have substantial post qualification experience, some
of which will have been in a mental health or other complex care setting and
have experience of working with Young People.
We are looking for candidates
with experience of working in a multidisciplinary team who can provide
leadership to all staff in a way which encourages the development of a high
quality, responsive and evidence based service for Young People with mental
health problems.
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
The
Transitions Lead MH Practitioner will be a senior member of the leadership team
and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective clinical practise across
the community mental health pathway.
The
Lead MH Practitioner will ensure best practice and provide Leadership and
clinical expertise regarding young people moving from Childrens to Adult
services.
The
Lead MH Practitioner will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and
monitor practice and performance and support the general manager in the
operational delivery of the service.
The
Lead MH Practitioner will provide direct clinical care and act as a role model
for exemplary clinical practise in the community mental health pathway.
Working
with other Lead MH Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners the post
holder will provide trust wide leadership and support within their own
discipline.
KEY RESULT
AREAS:
- Work in partnership with individuals,
families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g.
of history-taking; holistic assessment; identifying risk factors; mental health
assessments; requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests; and
conducting health needs assessments).
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to
inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated
individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising information from
multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or
diagnoses.
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions
which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, life style advice and care.
- Exercise professional judgement to manage
risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable
events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals,
families and carers.
- Work collaboratively with an appropriate
range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources, developing, maintaining
and evaluating links to manage risk and issues across organisations and
settings.
For full job description please see attached supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Transitions Lead MH Practitioner will be a senior member of the leadership team
and responsible for the delivery of safe and effective clinical practise across
the community mental health pathway.
The
Lead MH Practitioner will ensure best practice and provide Leadership and
clinical expertise regarding young people moving from Childrens to Adult
services.
The
Lead MH Practitioner will ensure clinical systems are in place to support and
monitor practice and performance and support the general manager in the
operational delivery of the service.
The
Lead MH Practitioner will provide direct clinical care and act as a role model
for exemplary clinical practise in the community mental health pathway.
Working
with other Lead MH Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners the post
holder will provide trust wide leadership and support within their own
discipline.
KEY RESULT
AREAS:
- Work in partnership with individuals,
families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g.
of history-taking; holistic assessment; identifying risk factors; mental health
assessments; requesting, undertaking and/or interpreting diagnostic tests; and
conducting health needs assessments).
- Use expertise and decision-making skills to
inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated
individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising information from
multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or
diagnoses.
- Initiate, evaluate and modify a range of interventions
which may include prescribing medicines, therapies, life style advice and care.
- Exercise professional judgement to manage
risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable
events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals,
families and carers.
- Work collaboratively with an appropriate
range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources, developing, maintaining
and evaluating links to manage risk and issues across organisations and
settings.
For full job description please see attached supporting documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to area) or AHP
- Recognised qualification in leadership or management (or willingness to undertake).
Desirable
- Clinical leadership qualifications
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).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health needs in a community setting.
- Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.
Desirable
- Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate developed management skills.
- Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience of working in inpatient settings.
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
- Management experience.
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.
- Change management experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Able to demonstrate expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising
- information from multiple sources to make
- appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses.
- Highly developed understanding of the specific health needs of people with a mental health need
- Developed knowledge of current philosophies and legislation in area of practice.
- Robust knowledge of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- Developed knowledge of up to research/best evidence and nursing practices.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
- Ability to work within budget frameworks.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of their
- broad level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information.
- Ability to organise a team and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to crisis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
- Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
- Effective time management.
- Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
- Flexibility.
- Good team worker.
- Reliable and caring.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
TRAINING
Essential
- HEE certified Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (or able to demonstrate competence across the pillars of Advanced Clinical practice (or equivalent)
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise
- Evidence of relevant training and continuing Professional Development
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Supervision training
- Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, eg motivational interviewing, dual diagnosis, counselling/ therapy approaches.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good sense of humour.
- Good timekeeper.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
Desirable
- Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to area) or AHP
- Recognised qualification in leadership or management (or willingness to undertake).
Desirable
- Clinical leadership qualifications
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).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health needs in a community setting.
- Experience of managing and assessing risk whilst working independently.
Desirable
- Experience at band 6 level and ability to demonstrate developed management skills.
- Work with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
- Experience of working in inpatient settings.
- Leadership and supervisory experience.
- Management experience.
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary environment.
- Change management experience
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Able to demonstrate expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning approaches when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising
- information from multiple sources to make
- appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses.
- Highly developed understanding of the specific health needs of people with a mental health need
- Developed knowledge of current philosophies and legislation in area of practice.
- Robust knowledge of Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- Developed knowledge of up to research/best evidence and nursing practices.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team of staff.
- Ability to work within budget frameworks.
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of their
- broad level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty and incomplete information.
- Ability to organise a team and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to work flexibly and respond to crisis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to direct junior staff and students as appropriate.
- Ability to represent the service in the absence of senior managers.
- Effective time management.
- Good communication skills and can adapt working practices to meet the cross-section of society.
- Flexibility.
- Good team worker.
- Reliable and caring.
- Able to work unsupervised.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural and diversity issues.
- Able to demonstrate evidence based practice.
TRAINING
Essential
- HEE certified Advanced Clinical Practitioner qualification (or able to demonstrate competence across the pillars of Advanced Clinical practice (or equivalent)
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise
- Evidence of relevant training and continuing Professional Development
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Leadership training
- Supervision training
- Specialist training in areas relevant to the client group, eg motivational interviewing, dual diagnosis, counselling/ therapy approaches.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good sense of humour.
- Good timekeeper.
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times
Desirable
- Show creativity in working to meet the needs of people with a learning disability.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
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.
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UK Registration
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