Band 6 Mental Health Nurse/ Mental Health Social Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake the triaging of mental health referrals meeting the threshold for urgent/crisis service and to establish an appropriate response.

• To undertake mental health Crisis assessments, formulation and time limited treatment planning for individuals needing an urgent/crisis response

• To conduct psychosocial mental health and risk assessments in accordance with service policy

• To develop close working links with other mental health teams and agencies to enable swift and appropriate transfer between services.

• To contribute to and deliver time limited, co-productive care plans in consultation with service users, families/carers, community teams, primary care and other appropriate service providers.

• To provide comprehensive written reports as required.

• To participate in clinical supervision both on an individual basis and team/peer supervision. Also to engage in delivering supervision to more junior members of the team.

• Maintain clinical records according to professional and Trust standards.

• To attend and contribute to clinical meetings within SHSC.

• To work flexibly and provide cover in the absence of other clinicians within urgent & crisis service.

• Ensure efficient recording of activity and outcome data.

• To actively take part in and encourage the placement of students within the service.

Person Specification

training and qualification

Essential

• RNMH /Registered Social Worker having current registration with the relevant regulatory body.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in mental health nursing/social work
• Evidence of higher practice skills in mental health care across the age range

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessing qualification or equivalent.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• To possess excellent risk assessment and management skills for service users experiencing urgent/Crisis mental health challenges.
• Ability to assess plan, implement and evaluate care for service users within urgent/crisis mental health services.
• The ability to work and make decisions autonomously.
• Knowledge and understanding of MHA , MCA other relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and experience of relevant mental health treatment modalities.

Desirable

• Experience of crisis assessment/ formulation work
• Skills in team working
• Awareness of other agencies within Wider Community.

Experience

Essential

• Currently employed as a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse or Registered Social worker.
• At least 12 months experience (following preceptorship) as a Band 5 Mental health Nurse/ Level 1 Social worker having completed ASYE
• Experience of working in acute mental health care settings.
• Active involvement in promoting Clinical Supervision

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of collaborative working within a multi-professional environment.

Other

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously, Confidence in working in isolation, as well as part of a team
• Ability to motivate and inspire confidence in others
• Balance issues of safety and user preferences
• Adherence to the Code of Professional Conduct
• Able to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am-8pm, working 7.5 hours a day

Desirable

• Has UK Driving License

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

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Longley Centre, Urgent and Crisis Service

Norwood grange Drive

sheffield

S5 7JT

Employer's website

https://www.shsc.nhs.uk/working-us (Opens in a new tab)