Clinical Specialist

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has become available with the Personality Disorder Community Team for a full-time Band 6 Clinical Specialist.

We are looking to employ a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist or other Health Care Professional, wishing to specialise in the delivery of clinically informed and evidence-based care in the Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust Personality Disorder Service.

The Personality Disorder Service is an integrated service, made up of a Community Team (providing adapted Structured Clinical Management), a Therapies Team, and a Liaison Team (working with colleagues in acute, crisis, primary care, and young people's services).

The service encourages applications from black and ethnic minority staff.

Main duties of the job

This opportunity is for a registered professional to join a specialist Community Mental Health Team as a case manager working with people who have needs relating to a given diagnosis of 'Personality Disorder'.

The focus of the role will be that of individual assessment and specialist clinical intervention delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines. The Community Team offers service users trauma-informed interventions within the framework of the Structured Clinical Management model of care. This includes formulation-led assessments and treatment plans to support people with this diagnosis.

Case management, Care Act assessments and safeguarding will also form part of this role, alongside working with service users' whole support systems.

About us

Working for your organisation

The Team's approach is based on the Structured Clinical Management (SCM) model. The essence of SCM is formulation-based case management, including therapeutic input, active crisis planning, and medication as an adjunct where appropriate.

You will receive both managerial and clinical monthly supervision, benefit from guidance and containment from senior colleagues across the clinical team and management group. You will be joining regular in-house training, reflective practice, multidisciplinary team meetings and case formulation meetings as part of your practice and development.

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-662

Job locations

Dartmouth Park Unit

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5NX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with service users to develop internal skills that increase their resilience and independence within the framework of Structured Clinical Management but using a collection of evidence-based approaches to inform 1:1 and systems work

Direct work with and consultation to crisis services to develop robust management plans that fit with longer term work for people who are using the service.

Contribution to internal training structures and support of students who may be learning within the team

Entry of needs assessments, case notes, risk assessment and crisis planning on EPR system

Ability and responsibilities for establishing and maintaining communication and relationship both internally and externally. e.g. to have the skills to be able to communicate highly complex information, particularly in relation to risk

Where appropriate the post holder will be required to administer depot medication on occasion (NMC reg. only)

To be responsible for providing expert care in personality disorder care co- ordination, in accordance with NMC or HCPC codes of professional conduct

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with service users to develop internal skills that increase their resilience and independence within the framework of Structured Clinical Management but using a collection of evidence-based approaches to inform 1:1 and systems work

Direct work with and consultation to crisis services to develop robust management plans that fit with longer term work for people who are using the service.

Contribution to internal training structures and support of students who may be learning within the team

Entry of needs assessments, case notes, risk assessment and crisis planning on EPR system

Ability and responsibilities for establishing and maintaining communication and relationship both internally and externally. e.g. to have the skills to be able to communicate highly complex information, particularly in relation to risk

Where appropriate the post holder will be required to administer depot medication on occasion (NMC reg. only)

To be responsible for providing expert care in personality disorder care co- ordination, in accordance with NMC or HCPC codes of professional conduct

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, Psychological Therapist, Social Worker or other allied health professional.

Desirable

  • Mentorship or recognised teaching and assessing certificate or willingness to undertake

Knowledge

Essential

  • A good knowledge and experience in relation to factors that relate 'personality disorders'/ mental illness together with evidence based best practice.

Desirable

  • A clear understanding of the mental health legislation its application and use in practice.

Skills

Essential

  • Post qualifying experience of working with people who have a diagnosis of 'Personality Disorder'

Desirable

  • A personal resilience, strength and understanding of the impact of working with people who have experienced trauma
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, Psychological Therapist, Social Worker or other allied health professional.

Desirable

  • Mentorship or recognised teaching and assessing certificate or willingness to undertake

Knowledge

Essential

  • A good knowledge and experience in relation to factors that relate 'personality disorders'/ mental illness together with evidence based best practice.

Desirable

  • A clear understanding of the mental health legislation its application and use in practice.

Skills

Essential

  • Post qualifying experience of working with people who have a diagnosis of 'Personality Disorder'

Desirable

  • A personal resilience, strength and understanding of the impact of working with people who have experienced trauma

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dartmouth Park Unit

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5NX


Employer's website

https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dartmouth Park Unit

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5NX


Employer's website

https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Psychologist

Sapphire Weerakone

sapphire.weerakone2@candi.nhs.uk

02033176999

Date posted

08 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-662

Job locations

Dartmouth Park Unit

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5NX


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