Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, and dedicated qualified mental health clinician to join the older adult's pathway of the universal crisis team. The team are seeking a highly motivated clinician with an interest and experience of working with older people with organic clinical presentations to join the team.
Experience in working with older adults who have an organic illness or a dementia is a must, and experience of, or training in psychosocial interventions for those service users displaying behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia would be desirable. The post holder will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will have the ability to work both independently and within a team. You will demonstrate the ability to liaise with external agencies and be skilled and comfortable in dealing with service users who have multiple and complex needs. You will also be able to demonstrate robust risk assessment and management skills.
Main duties of the job
The Older person's crisis team works in conjunction with the other crisis pathways to provide rapid clinical advice assessment and Home based treatment for individuals experiencing mental health crisis and their families and carers as well as the facilitation of wider MDT working including building partnerships with third sector organisations.
In addition to working with older people experiencing mental health crisis the older person's pathway of the crisis team also provides The Care Home Early response service which is a truly innovative and ground-breaking service that offers early response to Care Home's across the locality. We offer bespoke training directly into the care home environments to support in the development skills in the management of behaviours that challenge and to improve the quality of care within the care home environment.
The successful post holder would also be encouraged to support the wider crisis pathway across the age ranges to help develop skills and knowledge regarding crisis intervention.
Although the Universal crisis team provides a 24/7 service this pathway curnelty covers 8am - 9pm. however cover across 7 days is required.
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 note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th February 2024
Closing date : 22nd February 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th February 2024
Closing date : 22nd February 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Qualification RMN/RMNH/RNLD or equivalent eg Social Worker, OT
- 12 -24 months post qualifying experience
Desirable
- Relevent Post Graduate Training / Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of ability to carry out assessment of complex mental health needs
- Ability to manage competing demands and prioritise workload
- Experience of MDT working both internal and external to CNTW
- Experience of risk assessment and management
- Experiance of working with Older people with Cognitive dificulties
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevent to older peoples mental health
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of ability to maintain accurate patient records
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Experience and ability to supervise junior colleagues and students
Desirable
- Experience of working within or alongside 3rd sector orginatsations and social care enviroments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Qualification RMN/RMNH/RNLD or equivalent eg Social Worker, OT
- 12 -24 months post qualifying experience
Desirable
- Relevent Post Graduate Training / Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstration of ability to carry out assessment of complex mental health needs
- Ability to manage competing demands and prioritise workload
- Experience of MDT working both internal and external to CNTW
- Experience of risk assessment and management
- Experiance of working with Older people with Cognitive dificulties
Desirable
- Post registration qualification relevent to older peoples mental health
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of ability to maintain accurate patient records
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Experience and ability to supervise junior colleagues and students
Desirable
- Experience of working within or alongside 3rd sector orginatsations and social care enviroments
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).
