Job summary
OpCourage North - The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service are looking to recruit experienced mental health clinicians into Triage posts within the Single Point of Access of the service.
OpCourage North is a provider collaborative delivering specialist mental health services to Veterans, reservists, and their families across the North of England.
The collaborative is made up of Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust as the lead provider, working with NHS partners Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust and Charitable organisation partners Combat Stress and Walking With The Wounded.
The post covers predominantly the hours of Monday to Friday 9-5 but you may be asked to work outside of these hours to meet service need. Flexible working can be accommodated over a 7 days week if required
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit two experienced clinicians to work as part of a centralised triage team within the Single Point of Access for the entire OpCourage North service.
The main role will be to undertake triage for referrals coming into the service, identifying risks and suitability for formal assessment by the service.
The post holders will be expected to develop strong links with each of the regional teams making up OpCourage North and work with the Pathway Coordinator to ensure referrals are acted on appropriately.
Post holders will undertake clinical assessments and work closely with duty workers across the partnership to ensure a seamless journey for referrals coming into the service.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Teams across the service ensuring high quality individualised care is delivered, promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
Post holders will be expected to support the Service Lead and Clinical Lead in relation to reviewing activity and processes in relation to referral pathways and support service development where required.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th July 2023
Closing date : 25th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th July 2023
Closing date : 25th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- o First Level Qualification RMN/RMNH/RNLD or equivalent eg Social Worker, OT
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- oPost Registration Teaching qualification
essential and desirable
Essential
- oPost registration clinical experience relevant to post
- oPost registration experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs and risk
- oEvidence of MDT working and 3rd sector interface
- oExperience of working autonomously
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
Desirable
- oExperience of working within Veterans Mental Health Services OR an understanding of the needs of the population
essential and desirable
Essential
- oDemonstration of ability to carry out assessment of complex mental health needs
- oEvidence of ability to maintain accurate patient records
- oEffective communication skills
Desirable
- experience and knowledge of 3rd sector organisations
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- o First Level Qualification RMN/RMNH/RNLD or equivalent eg Social Worker, OT
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- oPost Registration Teaching qualification
essential and desirable
Essential
- oPost registration clinical experience relevant to post
- oPost registration experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs and risk
- oEvidence of MDT working and 3rd sector interface
- oExperience of working autonomously
- Minimum two years' experience post registration.
Desirable
- oExperience of working within Veterans Mental Health Services OR an understanding of the needs of the population
essential and desirable
Essential
- oDemonstration of ability to carry out assessment of complex mental health needs
- oEvidence of ability to maintain accurate patient records
- oEffective communication skills
Desirable
- experience and knowledge of 3rd sector organisations
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).
