Job summary
Are you looking to
join a PLAN accredited network service, providing 24 hour response to our Acute
Accident and Emergency departments in Worcestershire? Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Health and Care Trust have received permanent investment to
expand our mental health liaison service to operate a Core 24 service within
the urgent care pathway. We are looking for Band 6 Mental Health Professionals
to become part of our established, well respected, dynamic and diverse team.
Are you an enthusiastic, flexible, team player with a natural empathy for
people who experience mental health problems who has the ability to work
autonomously whilst contributing to the team as a whole? If you enjoy the
challenge and stimulus of working under pressure in a quick changing
environment – this maybe the role for you. We operate 24 hours per day, 365 days
a year. Practitioners are expected to work a shift pattern that includes
nights. Part-time hours are available.
Main duties of the job
The team will provide comprehensive assessment, advice, ongoing support
& monitoring of patients with mental health needs across all wards. We
provide psychological support to patients and carers referred to our services
in conjunction with ongoing physical health needs, ensuring holistic care
throughout the patients stay in hospital. Band 6 clinicians, work as
enthusiastic team members across the Acute hospitals, assessing patients in an
autonomous, systematic way, developing and reviewing treatment plans, advising
and supporting Acute staff and referring patients on through established
referral pathways. Clinicians also
contribute to the development of training packages & to deliver bespoke
training to Acute Trust staff. We provide guidance, support and education to
frontline NHS staff. This is an opportunity to be part of a developing team
which will be researched based in design according to the need of the Acute
inpatient population.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain high standards of patients care, ensuring
patients’ individuality and dignity is maintained at all times, while promoting
independence. Assessing and supporting individuals of any age including
children and young people, working age and older adults presenting with mental
health concerns. Completing, accurately documenting and appropriately sharing
complex psychosocial assessments, including mental state examination, risk
assessment and crisis interventions. Liaising with carer’s, families and
professionals.
Able to actively and creatively engage patients and carers,
providing psychological interventions and signposting onward referrals for
individuals ensuring holistic care in conjunction with ongoing physical health
needs.
Work closely with care coordinators, social workers and all
primary health care team members and all others concerned to facilitate safe
discharge or transfer of patient care.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to
maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of your work and the service you
provide to patients, carer’s and families.
In partnership with patients, carers and other agencies
(both NHS and voluntary) create effective, dynamic and robust risk management
and crisis plans tailored to individual need, following full pyscho-social
assessments.
Offer education and information to patients and carers as
appropriate in regards to mental health issues and illness, encouraging
empowerment, independence and informed decision making.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain high standards of patients care, ensuring
patients’ individuality and dignity is maintained at all times, while promoting
independence. Assessing and supporting individuals of any age including
children and young people, working age and older adults presenting with mental
health concerns. Completing, accurately documenting and appropriately sharing
complex psychosocial assessments, including mental state examination, risk
assessment and crisis interventions. Liaising with carer’s, families and
professionals.
Able to actively and creatively engage patients and carers,
providing psychological interventions and signposting onward referrals for
individuals ensuring holistic care in conjunction with ongoing physical health
needs.
Work closely with care coordinators, social workers and all
primary health care team members and all others concerned to facilitate safe
discharge or transfer of patient care.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to
maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of your work and the service you
provide to patients, carer’s and families.
In partnership with patients, carers and other agencies
(both NHS and voluntary) create effective, dynamic and robust risk management
and crisis plans tailored to individual need, following full pyscho-social
assessments.
Offer education and information to patients and carers as
appropriate in regards to mental health issues and illness, encouraging
empowerment, independence and informed decision making.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of mental Health Act legislation and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Adult/Child Protection Legislation and NSFs.
Desirable
- National and local health and social care strategies.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Up to date mandatory training.
- Reliable.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience in an appropriate mental health setting.
- Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments.
- Assessing and managing risk.
Desirable
- Experience of assessing people who deliberately self-harm and those diagnosed with personality disorder.
- Experience of working in a liaison or crisis and home treatment service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Full UK Professional registration required NMC, HCPC or GSCC.
- Registered Mental Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- A relevant degree or diploma.
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly within the framework of liaison services.
- Able to organise self and workload.
Desirable
- Willingness to train in a variety of areas and new initiatives
- Advanced assessment skills
- Teaching skills
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of mental Health Act legislation and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Clinical Governance, Risk Assessment and Adult/Child Protection Legislation and NSFs.
Desirable
- National and local health and social care strategies.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- Up to date mandatory training.
- Reliable.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience in an appropriate mental health setting.
- Undertaking mental state and self-harm assessments.
- Assessing and managing risk.
Desirable
- Experience of assessing people who deliberately self-harm and those diagnosed with personality disorder.
- Experience of working in a liaison or crisis and home treatment service.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Full UK Professional registration required NMC, HCPC or GSCC.
- Registered Mental Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- A relevant degree or diploma.
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to work flexibly within the framework of liaison services.
- Able to organise self and workload.
Desirable
- Willingness to train in a variety of areas and new initiatives
- Advanced assessment skills
- Teaching skills
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).
