Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced mental
health professional to be part of a dynamic team with a focus on how we can do
things differently to improve mental health support for adults experiencing
multiple disadvantage. This includes combinations of homelessness, substance
misuse, mental health challenges, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal
justice system. People experiencing these challenges are often disadvantaged by
the way systems and services are set up.
Based in the Complex Needs Team at Livewell, the post holder
will lead a pilot which will test and learn the Plymouth three lens model (for
more information about this model, please see https://traumainformedplymouth.org/). This model brings together different ways of
understanding mental health challenges and their origins through three
approaches: strengths-based, trauma informed, and diagnostic.
The model aims to create a balance between the currently more dominant medical
model, and other important approaches which acknowledge peoples experiences,
adversity, power imbalances and strengths.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with teams to provide upskilling, support and supervision to enhance knowledge and awareness of these approaches, and utilise them when working with emotional distress in a person-centred way. They will work with a team at the Probation Service based in Plymouth, and teams across The Harbour Centre, including the Complex Needs Team. This role has developed following conversations with people
working across sectors and people with lived experience. Collaborators were
brought together by a drive to explore ways to enhance how practitioners,
services and systems respond to and support people experiencing emotional
distress from a trauma-informed and strengths-based perspective.The team test and learn from different ways of working with people
experiencing multiple disadvantages, to support long-term system and culture
change. The post holder will be part of this team and support complementary
pieces of work, such as developing reflective practice opportunities in the
city and workforce development, as learning from the three-lens model emerges.Applications are welcomed from people with strong experience
and knowledge of using trauma-informed, solution-focussed and diagnostic
approaches with people experiencing mental health challenges; and keen to
explore different ways of working to improve outcomes for people and support
teams working with daily challenge.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post
holder will provide supervison and suport that upskills staff and tests the
three lens (clinical, trauma informed, strengths based see accompanying
paper) approach in practice, based in the Complex Needs Team (CNT). They will
work closely with:
-
A probation team (TBC) at St
Catherines House to enhance knowledge and practice when working with mental
distress and increase confidence in navigating MH support.
-
Staff at Harbour to enrich how this
team works through support to adopt and embed the 3 lens model.
-
Support design, development and
delivery of 3-lens model training.
-
Work strategically with mental
health teams to improve navigation of mental health services/no wrong door
provision for people and partners working in non-clinical organisations, based
on experiences of staff and people using services.
-
Work with a peer researcher to
co-produce development, implementation and evaluation of the model.
-
Work with evaluation colleagues to
evaluate the impact of the model on staff and people they are working with.
-
Work with senior leaders to explore
possible opportunities for sustainability and lead implementation.
-
Be an active member of the Changing
Futures Team, attending CF meetings and events, and representing Changing
Futures as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post
holder will provide supervison and suport that upskills staff and tests the
three lens (clinical, trauma informed, strengths based see accompanying
paper) approach in practice, based in the Complex Needs Team (CNT). They will
work closely with:
-
A probation team (TBC) at St
Catherines House to enhance knowledge and practice when working with mental
distress and increase confidence in navigating MH support.
-
Staff at Harbour to enrich how this
team works through support to adopt and embed the 3 lens model.
-
Support design, development and
delivery of 3-lens model training.
-
Work strategically with mental
health teams to improve navigation of mental health services/no wrong door
provision for people and partners working in non-clinical organisations, based
on experiences of staff and people using services.
-
Work with a peer researcher to
co-produce development, implementation and evaluation of the model.
-
Work with evaluation colleagues to
evaluate the impact of the model on staff and people they are working with.
-
Work with senior leaders to explore
possible opportunities for sustainability and lead implementation.
-
Be an active member of the Changing
Futures Team, attending CF meetings and events, and representing Changing
Futures as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 3 years experience in Secondary Mental Health.
- Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years-experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
Desirable
- Senior management experience
- Experience of managing a high level of risk
- Performance management
- Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
- Previous deputy team manager experience
- Budget management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Mental Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties
- Evidence based practice
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy
- Evidence of CPD
- Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area
Desirable
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and Operational Management skills
- Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes
- Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills
- Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients
- Crisis management skills
- Change management skills
- Motivation skills
- Complex clinical decision making skills
- Facilitation and influencing skills
- Good time management
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Accomplished Chair Person for meetings
- Able to use Organisational IT systems
- Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 3 years experience in Secondary Mental Health.
- Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 3 years-experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level
- Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking.
Desirable
- Senior management experience
- Experience of managing a high level of risk
- Performance management
- Experience of implementing competencies and essential training for a team
- To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams
- To have worked within an acute inpatient setting
- Previous deputy team manager experience
- Budget management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in a Community Mental Health setting, underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties
- Evidence based practice
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy
- Evidence of CPD
- Understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework
- Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area
Desirable
- To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and Operational Management skills
- Skills in Managing Teams including management of HR processes
- Teaching, Coaching and supervision skills
- Assessment, Risk Assessment & Care Planning of acutely Psychiatrically ill patients
- Crisis management skills
- Change management skills
- Motivation skills
- Complex clinical decision making skills
- Facilitation and influencing skills
- Good time management
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must have self-confidence to challenge traditional practice and the persistence to address difficult enduring issues
- Excellent organisational skills
Desirable
- Accomplished Chair Person for meetings
- Able to use Organisational IT systems
- Delivery of training sessions such as Turbo-teach
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).
