Job summary
The Intensive Community Assessment & Treatment Team (ICATT) is a service for adults with an Intellectual Disability and complex mental health difficulties and / or challenging behaviours.
ICATT provides a rapid, short term assessment and treatment service for people with an intellectual disability who may challenge services and have additional mental health needs. The ICAT Team seek to prevent a hospital admission where it is appropriate to do so, enabling service users to receive treatment and care within their own homes, remain involved in their care as part of their own community and therefore minimising the disruption of their lives and the lives of those caring for them
We offer specialist support tailored to the individual drawing flexibly on a broad range of models and interventions working with a highly skilled Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).You will be delivering a high-quality specialist health service provision to adults with an Intellectual Disability.
You will be responsible for managing your own complex caseload, often providing care co-ordination. You will provide high-quality assessment, formulation, implementation and evaluation of patients' needs and monitor the quality and effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. This involves collaboration, both across the MDT and networking with professionals and agencies external to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
Patients accessing the service have complex and diverse needs; you will provide knowledge of multi-disciplinary/multi professional working, risk management and associated mental health care needs, to the team.
As part of the ICAT team you will deliver best practice within relevant legal/national frameworks and pathways. Managerial supervision is offered on a monthly basis and you will seek clinical supervision from a professional outside of the team. You will be expected to provide oversight and guidance to junior staff within the team.
You will have proven team working skills; a high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach to your work, coupled with a positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate and have good communication skills. You will be committed to providing high quality care and undertake evidence-based practice consistent with the Trust's values.
You must be able to demonstrate awareness of current issues and legislation affecting people with an Intellectual Disability.
You will be required to maintain up to date records and documentation in line with Trust Policies and providing support to carers and families of individuals who access our services.
About us
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people - our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide access to career development opportunities, including a wide range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
We can offer you the opportunity to work within an experienced and dynamic established Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be working for the largest combined mental health, intellectual disability and general healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
As an employer, we offer:
- Competitive Salary, including enhancements for working unsocial hours
- 27 days annual leave, plus 8 paid bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). Annual Leave with increase to 29 days after 5 years service & 33 days after 10 years service
- Free on-site parking
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Paid induction
We also a range of other benefits including, but not limited to, retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, and cycle to work scheme.
The service operates from 8am to 8pm 7 days per week, 365 days per year. You will be expected to work shift patterns including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide access to career development opportunities, including a wide range of courses that will help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
We can offer you the opportunity to work within an experienced and dynamic established Multi-Disciplinary Team.
You will be working for the largest combined mental health, intellectual disability and general healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
As an employer, we offer:
- Competitive Salary, including enhancements for working unsocial hours
- 27 days annual leave, plus 8 paid bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time). Annual Leave with increase to 29 days after 5 years service & 33 days after 10 years service
- Free on-site parking
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Paid induction
We also a range of other benefits including, but not limited to, retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, and cycle to work scheme.
The service operates from 8am to 8pm 7 days per week, 365 days per year. You will be expected to work shift patterns including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in one of the following professions e.g., Learning disability nursing, social work, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Specialist and area specific experience
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise to banding
- Substantial post registration experience of working with individuals with an intellectual disability and or with mental health needs
- Experience of caseload management
Desirable
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessment
- Experience of planning and delivering a range of therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals
- Awareness and understanding of confidentiality and professional responsibilities
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting on intellectual disability field
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- IT Skills
- Ability to work in partnership providing consultation, supervision, specialist training, education and support when required
- Ability to identify risk, assessment and interventions of patient care
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
Desirable
- Autonomous working
- Using own initiative
- High level of emotional intelligence
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to different sites
- Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised qualification in one of the following professions e.g., Learning disability nursing, social work, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration
Training
Essential
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Experience
Essential
- Specialist and area specific experience
- Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise to banding
- Substantial post registration experience of working with individuals with an intellectual disability and or with mental health needs
- Experience of caseload management
Desirable
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessment
- Experience of planning and delivering a range of therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates an understanding of cultural and diversity needs of individuals
- Awareness and understanding of confidentiality and professional responsibilities
Desirable
- Awareness of national and local issues impacting on intellectual disability field
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/oral communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
- IT Skills
- Ability to work in partnership providing consultation, supervision, specialist training, education and support when required
- Ability to identify risk, assessment and interventions of patient care
- Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
Desirable
- Autonomous working
- Using own initiative
- High level of emotional intelligence
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to different sites
- Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)
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).
