Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join the North Older Person's Community Mental Health Team. Our base is located close to Norwich City Centre at the Julian Hospital. Our Team is rated good by the CQC and we have recent received a Research Impact Award, at the last Trust awards ceremony. We have a long history of excellent staff retention. We have adopted a compassionate leadership style and have a culture of coaching and supporting our staff to deliver a high quality of care. Staff will receive regular line management supervision and time to discuss their caseloads and their wellbeing. We have one day per month that is dedicated to attending our monthly governance meeting, internal and external training and CPD. Our team covers Norwich City and the North Norfolk Towns and rural areas. We are proud of our supportive, welcoming, friendly and professional team
The trust offers a relocation bonus of up to £5000, depending on distance of relocation.
If you are interested in applying for this post, you will be welcome to contact Ivan Codling or Annabel Currie CTLs for a discussion about the team on 01603 978344. You are welcome to visit our base to be shown around. You will be offered time to talk about the team and the role you will be applying for.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working with service users with Dementia or suspected Dementia, functional mental health conditions, such as with people on the SMI register & depression and anxiety. You will work alongside their family, carers and other service providers involved in their care.
You will be responsible for the planning, review and delivery of care and treatment in the community in conjunction with the service users on your caseload. Usual caseload numbers are around 20-30 services users per full time staff.
You will provide duty cover for the team on a rostered basis and will support individuals in need and will liaise with other agencies to ensure care needs are met.
Youwill require excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly on a busy caseload. Assist with the supervision of peers if requested. Enable patients to gain and maintain independence. Identifying personal learning and training needs through KSF, appraisal and personal development plans on an annual basis. Undertake the supervision of students that will be undertaking placements within the Team.
Working hours are currently 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will have to opportunity to work flexibility as per the NSFT flexible working policy. You will be able to work a mixture of home working, working from base and seeing patient's in their own home. There is free parking for staff and services users on site.
About us
Norfolk is a great place to work with beautiful countryside and access to some of the best beaches in the country. Working in Norfolk affords the opportunity for stunning wellbeing walks, with the City of Norwich being a stones throw away, and a commutable distance to work. we also have over 100 miles of river networks, known as the Norfolk Broads.
Benefits included with this role are:
NHS pension
A comprehensive in-house and external training programme
Career progression
Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum (increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, plus bank holidays)
Staff physio service
NHS discounts and many more
Please visit our trust website to see out trust visions and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will be responsible for:
- Holding a caseload of patients with organic and functional presentations under CPA and NCPA
- Having sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, NICE guidelines etc.
- Taking new referrals from GPs, Wards and other mental health teams/services.
- Working with our primary care partners.
- Performing initial assessments. and reviews.
- Assessing and managing risk.
- Using Dialog+ where possible and Recovery Care Planning with service users and carers.
- Managing your own diary and planning your day.
- Attending MDT meetings and ward review meetings.
- Being part of the duty system, usually once per month.
- Communicate effectively through clinical notes, documents on Lorenzo and letters to GPs and other involved parties.
- Administering depot medication.
- Driving is essential for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will be responsible for:
- Holding a caseload of patients with organic and functional presentations under CPA and NCPA
- Having sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, NICE guidelines etc.
- Taking new referrals from GPs, Wards and other mental health teams/services.
- Working with our primary care partners.
- Performing initial assessments. and reviews.
- Assessing and managing risk.
- Using Dialog+ where possible and Recovery Care Planning with service users and carers.
- Managing your own diary and planning your day.
- Attending MDT meetings and ward review meetings.
- Being part of the duty system, usually once per month.
- Communicate effectively through clinical notes, documents on Lorenzo and letters to GPs and other involved parties.
- Administering depot medication.
- Driving is essential for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions
- Having a knowledge of working with people with dementia
Skills
Essential
- Competent assessment skills
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Medicine Management
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently and have access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions
- Having a knowledge of working with people with dementia
Skills
Essential
- Competent assessment skills
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Medicine Management
- Prevention and Management of Suicide training
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently and have access to a car
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip OT, Clinical Psychology or equivalent
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
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).
