Job summary
Would
you be interested in an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated team
that has an open and supportive culture?
We are looking for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Older
adult Community Mental Health Team in the Wyre Forest.
The team consists of Mental Health Nurses, Occupational
Therapists, Psychologist, Support Workers, Junior Doctors and Consultant
Psychiatrists. Your role will be to support the diagnostic process in our
Dementia pathway and support with the challenges experienced by those living
with Dementia and their families/carers. You will also work across our Mental
Health Needs pathway too, assessing, supporting and diagnosing patients with
functional mental health conditions.
You will need to have knowledge and experience in Older Adult
Mental Health. This role includes liaison work, education, and clinical
expertise in recognising and managing Mental Health needs from both a
pharmacological and non- pharmacological perspective. Advice on management of
Behavioural and emotional expression of unmet need experienced in Dementia will
form a large part of your role. Developing a good working relationship with the
wider MDT and our partners will be essential.
You will be part of a supportive and friendly team and supervised
by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
The core working hours for our team is
Monday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Undertake
a full biopsychosocial assessment of patients including full history
taking,
determining a differential diagnosis and initiating initial management
including
appropriate referrals. This care and assessment will be undertaken
under
the direct or indirect supervision of the medical team/ qualified ACP.
Demonstrate
in depth knowledge and capabilities in all aspects of health and
social
care encompassing advanced clinical assessment, critical thinking and
clinical
management skills that are evidence based and deliver high quality
patient
centred care.
Prescribe
medication within the scope of their discipline and experience in
the case of this role, older adult mental health
care.
Work
with other Healthcare professionals to prioritise healthcare needs and
intervene
appropriately to assist the patient in complex or urgent caresituations
and escalate as needed.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate
in MDT discussions and establish effective lines of communication
across
services, teams and agencies to ensure contemporaneous feedback
on
treatment and interventions and facilitate high quality, safe, effective care.
Develop,
implement and evaluate individual plans of care with patients andtheir
carers/relatives according to their current healthcare needs and
differential
diagnosis to enable step up or step down to appropriate services
when
their condition requires.
Integrate
both drug (where within scope of professional practice) and nondrug
based
treatment methods into a care management plan, with the support
of
appropriate practitioners, and provide a range of treatments using patient
group
directives or non-medical prescribing, following clinical assessment and
diagnosis.
Monitor
and evaluate clinical outcomes using a patient centred approach,
involving
the patient and their carers where appropriate.
Take
every opportunity to promote the health, wellbeing and independence of
the
patients and initiate health education and self-care strategies as
appropriate.
Work
within appropriate legislation, policies and best practice evidence
relevant
to clinical area.
Initiate
and review ReSPECT documents as required with patients and where
appropriate
their carers/relatives.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate
in MDT discussions and establish effective lines of communication
across
services, teams and agencies to ensure contemporaneous feedback
on
treatment and interventions and facilitate high quality, safe, effective care.
Develop,
implement and evaluate individual plans of care with patients andtheir
carers/relatives according to their current healthcare needs and
differential
diagnosis to enable step up or step down to appropriate services
when
their condition requires.
Integrate
both drug (where within scope of professional practice) and nondrug
based
treatment methods into a care management plan, with the support
of
appropriate practitioners, and provide a range of treatments using patient
group
directives or non-medical prescribing, following clinical assessment and
diagnosis.
Monitor
and evaluate clinical outcomes using a patient centred approach,
involving
the patient and their carers where appropriate.
Take
every opportunity to promote the health, wellbeing and independence of
the
patients and initiate health education and self-care strategies as
appropriate.
Work
within appropriate legislation, policies and best practice evidence
relevant
to clinical area.
Initiate
and review ReSPECT documents as required with patients and where
appropriate
their carers/relatives.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research findings in practice
- Demonstrates competence at a senior clinical level
- Evidence of developing policies and practice in response to need
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Other relevant post registration / graduate training
- Clinical Supervision qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Drive, energy, and the ability to work with ambiguity whilst new elements of the service are being developed.
- Committed and reliable
- Resilient
- Adaptable / flexible
- Ability to work alone
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of change/leading service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and practice of risk assessment and risk management.
- Specialist knowledge of caring for people in the community.
- Specialist knowledge of the principles of care coordination and CPA.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Care Act 2014.
- Knowledge of current NMC documents relating to clinical practice and conduct.
- An understanding of the quality agenda in health.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence at all levels within the organisation
- Demonstrate the ability to utilise current research findings in practice
- Demonstrates competence at a senior clinical level
- Evidence of developing policies and practice in response to need
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 / Allied Health Professional / Paramedic / Pharmacist
- MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300) / ability to work within PGDs, within scope of professional practice.
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Other relevant post registration / graduate training
- Clinical Supervision qualification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Drive, energy, and the ability to work with ambiguity whilst new elements of the service are being developed.
- Committed and reliable
- Resilient
- Adaptable / flexible
- Ability to work alone
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant area
- Extensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needs
- Experience of working with people with long-term illness and / or older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of change/leading service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge and practice of risk assessment and risk management.
- Specialist knowledge of caring for people in the community.
- Specialist knowledge of the principles of care coordination and CPA.
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Care Act 2014.
- Knowledge of current NMC documents relating to clinical practice and conduct.
- An understanding of the quality agenda in health.
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).
