Job summary
The opportunity has arisen for 2 clinical leads (Band 7) to join the Barking and Dagenham Mental Health and Wellness teams (West and North).
The successful candidate will be a strong team player with at least three years post qualifying experience in a mental health setting. The post holder will deputise for the team manager and be able to autonomously oversee clinical systems and staff. It is essential that applicants have excellent organisational skills and are competent with using computer programmes and databases.
Main duties of the job
Experience of undertaking assessment of complex case, including risk formulation .
Experience of undertaking complex evidence based interventions that manage high risk.
Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills working with service users and staff within a demanding multi-disciplinary environment.
Ability to provide clinical supervision and undertake appraisal and performance reviews with staff.
Able to deputise for the team manager and work autonomously when appropriate.The B&D Mental Health Teams are evolving into the mental Health and Wellness Team in the Community Mental health Transformation. The focus is very much on a team approach with ensuring co production with service users.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Team Manager in the delivery of recovery orientated interventions and evidence based practice by working with a caseload and supervising staff.
Oversee clinical systems within the team.
Attend meetings and forums as required by the team manager.
Work with other seniors on a rota basis to oversee new and urgent referrals to the team.Please see the attached job description and person specificationfor more information about this role and working at North EastLondon NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to thiswhen completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all thecriteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon aspossible as some posts close early to limit the number ofapplications.Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unableto offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibilityunder the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basicsalary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is notincluded to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Team Manager in the delivery of recovery orientated interventions and evidence based practice by working with a caseload and supervising staff.
Oversee clinical systems within the team.
Attend meetings and forums as required by the team manager.
Work with other seniors on a rota basis to oversee new and urgent referrals to the team.Please see the attached job description and person specificationfor more information about this role and working at North EastLondon NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to thiswhen completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all thecriteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon aspossible as some posts close early to limit the number ofapplications.Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unableto offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibilityunder the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basicsalary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is notincluded to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.Use of AIPlease see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2
- RMN
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evicence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Working with Adults who have complex mental health needs
- working with dual diagnosis
- experience of senior leadership
- experience of working/liaising with MDT. internal and external agencies
- experience of assessing, care planning and initiating care
- undertaking audits
- ability to work under pressure
knowledge
Essential
- awareness of NHS plan and clinical governance priorties
- understanding of NICE,CQC and DoH guidance
- understanding of Social Care act
- awareness of MHA
- Awareness of IPC
Skills
Essential
- basic IT skills
- interpersonal skills
- robust assessment of mental health
- confidentailty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2
- RMN
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evicence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Working with Adults who have complex mental health needs
- working with dual diagnosis
- experience of senior leadership
- experience of working/liaising with MDT. internal and external agencies
- experience of assessing, care planning and initiating care
- undertaking audits
- ability to work under pressure
knowledge
Essential
- awareness of NHS plan and clinical governance priorties
- understanding of NICE,CQC and DoH guidance
- understanding of Social Care act
- awareness of MHA
- Awareness of IPC
Skills
Essential
- basic IT skills
- interpersonal skills
- robust assessment of mental health
- confidentailty
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).
