Job summary
37.5 hours per week
LWSW, one of the most
exciting organisations in Health & Social Care, is seeking an enthusiastic
nurse to join our friendly, dedicated, hard working multi-disciplinary
Specialist Outreach Recovery Team.
We are seeking a
registered mental health nurse who possesses recent clinical experience in a
community or relevant mental health inpatient setting.
SORT work within the
personalised care framework with the move towards goal based, individualised
care and interventions.
This includes a named
key worker for all service users with a clearer multidisciplinary team approach
to both assess and meet the needs of service users, to reduce the reliance on
services and to increase resilience in systems of care, promote recovery and
allowing all staff to make the best use of their skills and qualifications, and
drawing on new roles.
We are at the cutting
edge of integrated service delivery and design. We will ensure seamless,
responsive care and support is provided to the individual at the right time, in
the right place, by the right professional, ensuring that adult social care statutory
responsibilities defined by the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Health Act are
fully implemented.
Our best asset is our
workforce and we welcome the involvement of all staff in helping to shape the
future of the organisation. We want the right staff and are looking for highly
motivated, experienced and qualified professionals to join our supportive and
friendly teams
Main duties of the job
Responsible to the Manager of the Specialist outreach recovery team for
the assessment of needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of care
for patients from a specified group of patients. The practitioner is
responsible for providing meaningful intervention-based
care and
delivery of high-quality, safe and meaningful care which helps people to
recover and stay well, with documentation and processes that are proportionate
and enable the delivery of high-quality care to a
defined group of people with a complex mental health problems in a community
setting.
To provide caseload management and support to a
defined caseload, and also to provide teaching and supervision to students and
others undertaking educational programmes.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of
case load supervision for Band 5 mental health practitioners and line
management.
Contribute
to professional development, appraisal, performance review and recruitment.
Responsible
for the management of SORT caseloads. Carry out reviews of caseloads and
support the process of recovery.
Promote
positive risk to allow clients independence and autonomy of choice.
Promote
recovery
Liaise with
other community resources and facilitate use of mainstream resources.
Maintain a
caseload of clients with a significant degree of mental health complexity who
are difficult to engage in services.
Participate
in the shift lead and provide appropriate supervision.
Practice
within the legal and ethical framework set out by mental health related
legislation to ensure that service users interests and well-being are at the
fore.
Liaise,
advise, develop and maintain good relationships with service users, carers,
relatives and fellow health, social care professionals who are involved in the
delivery of services.
Participate
in all activities aimed at keeping professional skills updated and contribute
to dissemination of that knowledge and experience to all staff and students
within your area of responsibility.
Act upon
referrals from secondary care, by providing assessment, implementation and
development of programmes of care to individuals, groups and families.
Implement
and participate in the formulation of all policy and procedures within the area
of responsibility in consultation with relevant others.
Plan, with
teaching establishments, a realistic learning experience for students and for
postgraduate students and be responsible for the quality of the programme.
Participate
in and support training programmes designed for all staff groups.
Monitor
standards of practice within the team, ensuring areas of deficit are addressed
through audit.
Co-ordinate
the collation of evidence within the team in support of standards for better
health improving quality.
Independently
assess, implement and develop programmes of care.
Prioritise
and re-assign team workload and develop caseload management system.
Supervision
and support.
Assist the
Team Manager in the Investigation of complaints made regarding the service.
Identify
staff training needs.
Make
judgements in regard to the quality of the service.
Actively
support the team through change in organization and service delivery
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of
case load supervision for Band 5 mental health practitioners and line
management.
Contribute
to professional development, appraisal, performance review and recruitment.
Responsible
for the management of SORT caseloads. Carry out reviews of caseloads and
support the process of recovery.
Promote
positive risk to allow clients independence and autonomy of choice.
Promote
recovery
Liaise with
other community resources and facilitate use of mainstream resources.
Maintain a
caseload of clients with a significant degree of mental health complexity who
are difficult to engage in services.
Participate
in the shift lead and provide appropriate supervision.
Practice
within the legal and ethical framework set out by mental health related
legislation to ensure that service users interests and well-being are at the
fore.
Liaise,
advise, develop and maintain good relationships with service users, carers,
relatives and fellow health, social care professionals who are involved in the
delivery of services.
Participate
in all activities aimed at keeping professional skills updated and contribute
to dissemination of that knowledge and experience to all staff and students
within your area of responsibility.
Act upon
referrals from secondary care, by providing assessment, implementation and
development of programmes of care to individuals, groups and families.
Implement
and participate in the formulation of all policy and procedures within the area
of responsibility in consultation with relevant others.
Plan, with
teaching establishments, a realistic learning experience for students and for
postgraduate students and be responsible for the quality of the programme.
Participate
in and support training programmes designed for all staff groups.
Monitor
standards of practice within the team, ensuring areas of deficit are addressed
through audit.
Co-ordinate
the collation of evidence within the team in support of standards for better
health improving quality.
Independently
assess, implement and develop programmes of care.
Prioritise
and re-assign team workload and develop caseload management system.
Supervision
and support.
Assist the
Team Manager in the Investigation of complaints made regarding the service.
Identify
staff training needs.
Make
judgements in regard to the quality of the service.
Actively
support the team through change in organization and service delivery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip HE - NMC Registration
- Post Graduate Specialist Knowledge and or experience in Community Mental Health setting
Desirable
- Recovery
- CBT
- Solution Focus Therapy
- Management/coaching qualification.
- Experience at a senior level which includes managerial experience, staff supervision and operational issues
Experience
Essential
- 2-years post-registration mental health experience
- Minimum 12-months experience in community mental health setting. or clear evidence of how candidate is able to fulfill the functions of a community mental health nurse, and relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Care co-ordination/ key worker experience
- Case load management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip HE - NMC Registration
- Post Graduate Specialist Knowledge and or experience in Community Mental Health setting
Desirable
- Recovery
- CBT
- Solution Focus Therapy
- Management/coaching qualification.
- Experience at a senior level which includes managerial experience, staff supervision and operational issues
Experience
Essential
- 2-years post-registration mental health experience
- Minimum 12-months experience in community mental health setting. or clear evidence of how candidate is able to fulfill the functions of a community mental health nurse, and relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Care co-ordination/ key worker experience
- Case load management
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).
