Job summary
A vacancy has arisen in the North Recovery Caseload Management Service which provides a service for a cohort of service users with ongoing health and social care needs. The post holder will have continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled intervention of people with assessed and diagnosed as having significant mental health problems in the community. The team is a friendly and dynamic one and provides a range of individual and group bases interventions including medicine clinic and social drop in. This is an exciting time to join the team as the service is currently planning for transformation and you will be actively encouraged to participate in this.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service under the supervision of experienced staff, and core responsibilities will include:
- Acting as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Professional.
- Work within Care Programme Approach.
- Carrying a varied caseload defined by need.
- Contribute to a duty system on a rota basis.
- Participate in medicine clinic and social drop in
Contribute to multi-disciplinary service development
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds, and all have expertise and stories to share.
It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to carrying out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action.
- To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk.
- Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
- To formulate a plan of care with service-users and carers based on identified need.
- Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions as appropriate.
- Review effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiate action.
- Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
- To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
- To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion in line with Trust policies and Procedures.
- Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Care Management System and with appropriate Care pathways.
Develop effective working relationships across the Organisation and with Voluntary Agencies
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Contribute to carrying out comprehensive assessments of an individuals health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action.
- To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk.
- Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
- To formulate a plan of care with service-users and carers based on identified need.
- Function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions as appropriate.
- Review effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiate action.
- Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
- To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
- To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion in line with Trust policies and Procedures.
- Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Act in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, Care Management System and with appropriate Care pathways.
Develop effective working relationships across the Organisation and with Voluntary Agencies
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oWorking knowledge and understanding of the Care Programme Approach and Care Management
- oDemonstrate risk assessment and risk management skills
- oAwareness and understanding of legislation and other factors influencing Mental Health Services
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse - Mental Health (NMC)
- oEvidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of MDT working
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oWorking knowledge and understanding of the Care Programme Approach and Care Management
- oDemonstrate risk assessment and risk management skills
- oAwareness and understanding of legislation and other factors influencing Mental Health Services
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse - Mental Health (NMC)
- oEvidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of MDT working
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).
