Job summary
BDCFT is looking for two enthusiastic Band 6 Mental Health professionals to be an active part of a team of trained and competent professionals in the Mental Health Criminal Justice Team, who deliver a timely and compassionate assessment which effectively sign posts service users with mental health issues identified within the Criminal Justice System.
This role will be to provide a service in partnership with the Liaison & Diversion team, with key aims of providing concise Court Reports jointly with other agencies such as Probation, Court Systems and Legal Representatives and to compassionately signpost service users into appropriate care and support
The successful applicants will need to be a motivated practitioner, able to work independently, but have the ability to work alongside other agencies whilst respecting their views and methods and simultaneously promoting Mental Health and collaborative working. In addition, close relationships and partnership working will be essential with other key stake holders such as the Voluntary Care Sector, Local Authority, Court Services, Probation and above all the service users and their families.
Other key areas of work that the applicant will need to focus on are, trauma informed care, ensuring older adults receive an equitable service, creating safe and inclusive pathways for all service user, a focus on the increased risks for Perinatal service users and linking in to key services to counter the impact of social deprivation.
Main duties of the job
- Job Purpose:
You will be employed by Bradford District Care Foundation Trust (BDCFT) working within the existing Liaison and Diversion Team in Bradford through partnership working agreement
To complete Mental Health assessments / screening during in partnership with the Criminal Justice System and other agencies to determine the level of risk to people with mental health issues.
To work in support of other allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care and treatment.
The post holder will work within office hours, in partnership with agencies of the Criminal Justice System, including Probation, Crown Prosecution Service, defence solicitors, barristers, Clerks of Court, Magistrates, Crown Court, and prison services.
To deliver a high standard and quality service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety.
To always communicate effectively with other services of the Care Trust, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors to ensure holistic care is delivered.
Support the Team Manager in the management of staff, meeting quality standards, implementing policy, managing change and delivering innovation.
Closing Date: 4th September 2022
Shortlisting Date: 5th September 2022
Interview Date: 12th, 13th & 14th September 2022
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Additional cost of living payments for bands 1 - 7
Advanced Fuel expenses payment
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision (both Management & Clinical)
- Be able to work independently
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- High level of written and oral communication
- Be able to make independent clinical decisions
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing, and agreeing your own development plan with your line manager using the Trust Appraisal process.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols including Professional appearance policy.
- Pay regard to materials and equipment.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from your line manager whenever necessary.
- Staff Supervision and Support
- Supports the wider Court MH Nurses through organised meetings and peer support groups provided by the West Yorkshire Liaison & Diversion Service.
- Provides training and mentorship to students.
- Supports the maintenance of good working relationships across different professions, disciplines, and teams.
- Safeguarding
All staff members have a duty to report any concerns they have about the safety or well being of adult service users, members of their families, including children. Employees should be aware of their roles & responsibilities to both prevent and respond appropriately to abuse. They should undertake the safeguarding training required for their particular role.
- Core Values:
Below is the Trusts Vision, Aims and Corporate Priorities. The Corporate Priorities are what the Board has identified as specific priorities for focus.
The Trusts vision statement is:
To provide the best possible care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven and to be recognised as one of the countrys leading providers of integrated community health care services.
Aim 1: To provide a top quality service
Aim 2: To achieve excellence in patient experience
Aim 3: To ensure great relationships between the Trust, its staff and stakeholders
Aim 4: To deliver excellent value for money
TRUST VALUES
Respect
Openness
Improvement
Excellence
Together
Written Test Will be emailed on shortlisting and to be returned on date of interview. This can be returned either by printing it off and bringing it with yourself or emailed over the completed document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Managing Self
- Participate in regular supervision (both Management & Clinical)
- Be able to work independently
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- High level of written and oral communication
- Be able to make independent clinical decisions
- Attend all mandatory training.
- Participate annually identifying, developing, and agreeing your own development plan with your line manager using the Trust Appraisal process.
- Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols including Professional appearance policy.
- Pay regard to materials and equipment.
- Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy.
- Seek advice and support from your line manager whenever necessary.
- Staff Supervision and Support
- Supports the wider Court MH Nurses through organised meetings and peer support groups provided by the West Yorkshire Liaison & Diversion Service.
- Provides training and mentorship to students.
- Supports the maintenance of good working relationships across different professions, disciplines, and teams.
- Safeguarding
All staff members have a duty to report any concerns they have about the safety or well being of adult service users, members of their families, including children. Employees should be aware of their roles & responsibilities to both prevent and respond appropriately to abuse. They should undertake the safeguarding training required for their particular role.
- Core Values:
Below is the Trusts Vision, Aims and Corporate Priorities. The Corporate Priorities are what the Board has identified as specific priorities for focus.
The Trusts vision statement is:
To provide the best possible care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven and to be recognised as one of the countrys leading providers of integrated community health care services.
Aim 1: To provide a top quality service
Aim 2: To achieve excellence in patient experience
Aim 3: To ensure great relationships between the Trust, its staff and stakeholders
Aim 4: To deliver excellent value for money
TRUST VALUES
Respect
Openness
Improvement
Excellence
Together
Written Test Will be emailed on shortlisting and to be returned on date of interview. This can be returned either by printing it off and bringing it with yourself or emailed over the completed document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health Nursing Certificate (RMN)
- oCurrent Registration on part 3 or part13 of NMC register or other professional register for a minimum of 3 years
Desirable
- Professional qualification at Diploma/Degree level
Experience
Essential
- cent experience of completing first assessments and making autonomous clinical risk decisions.
- oExperience of utilising theoretical and practical knowledge to engage and assess people with complex mental health needs
- oAbility to produce written reports
- oExperience of carrying out complex risk assessment and the management of associated risks
- oDemonstrate ability to be flexible, self-motivated, and work in M.D.T. setting and ability to work with Partnership agencies.
- oThe post holder will have the ability to independently coordinate the care of a defined set of service users including complex situations and offer support to junior members of the service as required.
- oWill ensure junior staff have defined tasks that contribute to the clinical care of the service users as defined
- oWill cover and support team members during times of annual leave or unexpected leave of absences.
- oTo use professional judgement and exercise professional accountability in all aspects of clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health Nursing Certificate (RMN)
- oCurrent Registration on part 3 or part13 of NMC register or other professional register for a minimum of 3 years
Desirable
- Professional qualification at Diploma/Degree level
Experience
Essential
- cent experience of completing first assessments and making autonomous clinical risk decisions.
- oExperience of utilising theoretical and practical knowledge to engage and assess people with complex mental health needs
- oAbility to produce written reports
- oExperience of carrying out complex risk assessment and the management of associated risks
- oDemonstrate ability to be flexible, self-motivated, and work in M.D.T. setting and ability to work with Partnership agencies.
- oThe post holder will have the ability to independently coordinate the care of a defined set of service users including complex situations and offer support to junior members of the service as required.
- oWill ensure junior staff have defined tasks that contribute to the clinical care of the service users as defined
- oWill cover and support team members during times of annual leave or unexpected leave of absences.
- oTo use professional judgement and exercise professional accountability in all aspects of clinical practice
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
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).
