Job summary
We are looking for dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Social Workers to join H&F LPS. You will be a senior member of a growing and dynamic service where learning, professional development and a supportive environment are promoted.
If you have good clinical and leadership skills, this role will suit you. You will offer a person-centred approach to service users' treatment, recovery and well-being and will involve their carers/family members in the care planning where appropriate. You will offer guidance to junior members of the team and will share your knowledge and expertise with the multidisciplinary team.
You will work closely with colleagues from the acute trust and from other parts of the health and social care system to improve the care of service users and their experience. You will be integral to team development and service improvement.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
As a member of the team the post-holder will:
Provide specialist bio-psycho-social assessment (usually working alone) of patients' mental state (including the assessment of deliberate self-harm) and initial risk assessment and from this develop an appropriate immediate plan for care.
Carry out robust risk assessments and care planning in a non-psychiatric environment.
Utilise a wide variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are required to be seen.
Provide a broad range of specialist psychosocial interventions for individual patients and a specialist consultation-liaison service to referring clinicians and clinical teams, assisting them in decision making in difficult and complex cases.
Provide expert advice regarding the pharmacological management of mental health patients to non-mental health professionals, seeking clinical guidance from medical members of the team in relation to any specific prescribing advice.
Provide advice, support and signposting to telephone callers regarding mental health issues, documenting as required.
Be required to make clear autonomous decisions, with close support and supervision from more senior clinical staff, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options. This will include decisions related to discharge of patients.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oProfessional Qualification as RMN/RN (Mental Health) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker with professional registration (HCPC)
- oMentorship In Practice (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent teaching qualification
- oAssisted Year In Practice (ASYE) if social work qualified
Desirable
- oEducated to degree or diploma level nursing
- oOther courses/training relevant to Liaison Psychiatry e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focused Therapy etc
- oOther qualification in practice teaching or supervision of staff.
- oEvidence of recent professional development
- oRGN qualified
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
- oDemonstrable substantive post qualifying experience in psychiatry, with evidence of relevant experience at Band 6
- oExperience of mentoring students through placements
- oExperience of teaching/ training in a formal or informal setting
- oExperience of working with people who have experienced serious ongoing mental health problems
- oExperience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of managing outpatient clinics for mental health
- oClinical experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry Service(s)
- oExperience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
- oOther relevant post registration experience
- oAudit and research skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oUse of psychosocial assessment methods
- oKnowledge of counselling skills / cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
- oSpecialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
- oAssessment and treatment of self-harm
- oRisk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills
- oKnowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- oAbility to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively
- oClear understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983), and National Policy
- oAbility to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- oManagement and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
- oAbility to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
- oSufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options
- oClear understanding of the process of supervision
Desirable
- oSkills in CBT or family work
- oAbility to interpret research and apply to practice
- oComputer literate
- oReport writing skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- o Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
- oSelf-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence
- o Ability to manage own time effectively through robust prioritising of own and others workloads
- oTeam/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
- oExercise initiative, flexibility, tact and self- awareness
- oAbility to meet deadlines
- oBe aware of the limitations in own competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership
- oAbility to work closely and form excellent working relationships with a wide range of people
- oAct as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive
Others
Essential
- oAbility to be reflective and accept constructive criticism to further develop oneself
- oHigher level communication skills, both written and oral
- oCommitment to Equal Opportunities
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- oBe able to work flexibly if required
Desirable
- oLived experience of mental health
- oWilling to use peer and group supervision creatively
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oProfessional Qualification as RMN/RN (Mental Health) or Registered Occupational Therapist or Registered Social Worker with professional registration (HCPC)
- oMentorship In Practice (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent teaching qualification
- oAssisted Year In Practice (ASYE) if social work qualified
Desirable
- oEducated to degree or diploma level nursing
- oOther courses/training relevant to Liaison Psychiatry e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focused Therapy etc
- oOther qualification in practice teaching or supervision of staff.
- oEvidence of recent professional development
- oRGN qualified
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines
- oDemonstrable substantive post qualifying experience in psychiatry, with evidence of relevant experience at Band 6
- oExperience of mentoring students through placements
- oExperience of teaching/ training in a formal or informal setting
- oExperience of working with people who have experienced serious ongoing mental health problems
- oExperience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
- oExperience of working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of managing outpatient clinics for mental health
- oClinical experience of working in Liaison Psychiatry Service(s)
- oExperience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
- oOther relevant post registration experience
- oAudit and research skills
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oUse of psychosocial assessment methods
- oKnowledge of counselling skills / cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
- oSpecialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
- oAssessment and treatment of self-harm
- oRisk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills
- oKnowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005)
- oAbility to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively
- oClear understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983), and National Policy
- oAbility to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- oManagement and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
- oAbility to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
- oSufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options
- oClear understanding of the process of supervision
Desirable
- oSkills in CBT or family work
- oAbility to interpret research and apply to practice
- oComputer literate
- oReport writing skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- o Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
- oSelf-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence
- o Ability to manage own time effectively through robust prioritising of own and others workloads
- oTeam/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
- oExercise initiative, flexibility, tact and self- awareness
- oAbility to meet deadlines
- oBe aware of the limitations in own competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership
- oAbility to work closely and form excellent working relationships with a wide range of people
- oAct as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive
Others
Essential
- oAbility to be reflective and accept constructive criticism to further develop oneself
- oHigher level communication skills, both written and oral
- oCommitment to Equal Opportunities
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust
- oBe able to work flexibly if required
Desirable
- oLived experience of mental health
- oWilling to use peer and group supervision creatively
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).
