Job summary
The post is suitable for registered nurses, occupational therapists, health professionals with experience in physical health or learning disability, with at least 2 years post qualification experience. You will need to have demonstrated skills and expertise in carrying out a variety of assessments and be able to plan and execute interventions, both with individuals, their carers and groups. You will need to be clinically confident and competent in working with individuals in community setting and be able to work effectively in a multi-professional context. You should have collaborative and enthusiastic styles as well as have a passion and commitment to develop and promote service provision for older adults with mental health and dementia related needs.
Main duties of the job
The assessment , treatment and support of individuals experiencing mental health disturbance, within a community setting
Working within an MDT to collaboratively provide an optimal level of care to individuals referred to the service.
Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomouslyo Managing a case load of service users who have complex needso Balancing all aspects of the job role.o Being flexible and responsive to competing demandso Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledgecommensurate to a higher level of professional practi
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for maintaining professional registration. To adhere to KMPTs policies, procedures and guidelines. To ensure that the Trusts values are upheld in practice. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of ownwork. To provide effective supervision, support, and guidance for identified other staff andany work delegated to them. To take into account the individuality of the views, wishes, values and beliefs of serviceusers, and relatives, respecting equality and diversity and contribute to the provisionof a service sensitive to these needs. To effectively liaise with service users, family, carers, advocates and health and socialcare professionals regarding service users assessment, treatment and care to ensurecontinuity of care and delivery of a coordinated service as a member of the MDT To ensure all communication adheres to Trust policy and Caldicott / data protectionprinciples. To assess capacity and obtain informed consent from service users and work within alegal framework with those service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To ensure service users are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their careplans wherever possible. In conjunction with colleagues to undertake, record, review and work within individualrisk assessment and management plans in line with service and Trust policy. In conjunction with others to identify service users needs for additional care provision/ housing/specialist placement/further assessment /referral on to other agencies asrequired. To critically evaluate national guidelines, audit results, research, evidence basedpractice and legislation to develop and improve service provision. To be responsible for the monitoring equipment and materials, ensuring sufficientresources to carry out the job, and including the responsible use of petty cash. To be responsible for the development of identified others, utilizing and providing thesupervision and appraisal process in order to ensure contribution to the Trusts, andthe Service objectives. To undertake statutory and essential training in accordance with Trust policies andprocedures. To demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal andexternal development opportunities, including audit and research activity, recordinglearning outcomes through maintaining a CPD portfolio. To fulfil the role of mentor/practice educator, maintaining own update training andensuring responsibility for regular placement provision. Ensuring supervision andwritten assessment of students whilst on placement. To attend, and actively participate/lead relevant clinical meetings/forums. To act as a preceptor for newly registered staff or those returning to practice. To travel between locations in a timely manner To link with special interest groups both internal and external to the Trust to share goodpractice To act as a representative of the service as required. To assist in the recruitment and selection process for staff as required. To be flexible and responsive, prioritising competing demands to ensure safe deliveryof services.
Please see Job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for maintaining professional registration. To adhere to KMPTs policies, procedures and guidelines. To ensure that the Trusts values are upheld in practice. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of ownwork. To provide effective supervision, support, and guidance for identified other staff andany work delegated to them. To take into account the individuality of the views, wishes, values and beliefs of serviceusers, and relatives, respecting equality and diversity and contribute to the provisionof a service sensitive to these needs. To effectively liaise with service users, family, carers, advocates and health and socialcare professionals regarding service users assessment, treatment and care to ensurecontinuity of care and delivery of a coordinated service as a member of the MDT To ensure all communication adheres to Trust policy and Caldicott / data protectionprinciples. To assess capacity and obtain informed consent from service users and work within alegal framework with those service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To ensure service users are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their careplans wherever possible. In conjunction with colleagues to undertake, record, review and work within individualrisk assessment and management plans in line with service and Trust policy. In conjunction with others to identify service users needs for additional care provision/ housing/specialist placement/further assessment /referral on to other agencies asrequired. To critically evaluate national guidelines, audit results, research, evidence basedpractice and legislation to develop and improve service provision. To be responsible for the monitoring equipment and materials, ensuring sufficientresources to carry out the job, and including the responsible use of petty cash. To be responsible for the development of identified others, utilizing and providing thesupervision and appraisal process in order to ensure contribution to the Trusts, andthe Service objectives. To undertake statutory and essential training in accordance with Trust policies andprocedures. To demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal andexternal development opportunities, including audit and research activity, recordinglearning outcomes through maintaining a CPD portfolio. To fulfil the role of mentor/practice educator, maintaining own update training andensuring responsibility for regular placement provision. Ensuring supervision andwritten assessment of students whilst on placement. To attend, and actively participate/lead relevant clinical meetings/forums. To act as a preceptor for newly registered staff or those returning to practice. To travel between locations in a timely manner To link with special interest groups both internal and external to the Trust to share goodpractice To act as a representative of the service as required. To assist in the recruitment and selection process for staff as required. To be flexible and responsive, prioritising competing demands to ensure safe deliveryof services.
Please see Job description for full details.
Person Specification
professional registration
Essential
- Registered with a professional health body
Desirable
- 2 years post qualifcation experience desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in clinical practice
Desirable
- A range of experience within a variety of settings
Person Specification
professional registration
Essential
- Registered with a professional health body
Desirable
- 2 years post qualifcation experience desirable
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in clinical practice
Desirable
- A range of experience within a variety of 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).
