Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity to come and join our busy community service as a community practitioner within the perinatal team. This post will cover North of Tyne area.
To work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting motherhood, recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and management and care coordination of service users who have a variety of complex needs, diverse presentations, and a range of perinatal mental health conditions.
In collaboration with the Service User and their families, the post holder will facilitate formulation which then informs a Recovery and Wellbeing focussed Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as necessary. Deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions. Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, including reviews and Discharge Planning.
Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Pathway Clinical Lead and Pathway Manager.
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
Following the completion of a comprehensive Core Assessment, develop and provide an individualised, evidence based programme of Care based on Formulation, including to those with highly complex needs/challenging behaviours. At all times work in collaboration with Service Users, and Carers ensuring that the Service User is treated with Compassion, Respect and Dignity.
Assess, Manage and Evaluate Risk as an ongoing process using the Risk Assessment Tool identified by the Trust. Escalate Risks and Communicate effectively with Partners and seek advice from more senior staff and Teams such as Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC as appropriate.
Manage distress and conflict in the day to day work with Service Users who, as an expression of their distress, may at times be difficult to engage and/or demonstrate significant risk behaviours.
Provide effective Care and Therapeutic Interventions to Service Users presenting with a range of Difficulties. To accept the role of Care Coordinator / Lead Professional as appropriate to the needs of an individual and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the role in accordance with Trust Care Coordination Policy.
To engage in active relapse prevention planning with service users and carers, contributing to their recovery, wellbeing and discharge planning.
Coordinate any transitions across Pathways provided by the Trust, ensuring high level of communication is maintained.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th December 2024
Closing date : 2nd January 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following the completion of a comprehensive Core Assessment, develop and provide an individualised, evidence based programme of Care based on Formulation, including to those with highly complex needs/challenging behaviours. At all times work in collaboration with Service Users, and Carers ensuring that the Service User is treated with Compassion, Respect and Dignity.
Assess, Manage and Evaluate Risk as an ongoing process using the Risk Assessment Tool identified by the Trust. Escalate Risks and Communicate effectively with Partners and seek advice from more senior staff and Teams such as Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC as appropriate.
Manage distress and conflict in the day to day work with Service Users who, as an expression of their distress, may at times be difficult to engage and/or demonstrate significant risk behaviours.
Provide effective Care and Therapeutic Interventions to Service Users presenting with a range of Difficulties. To accept the role of Care Coordinator / Lead Professional as appropriate to the needs of an individual and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and application of the role in accordance with Trust Care Coordination Policy.
To engage in active relapse prevention planning with service users and carers, contributing to their recovery, wellbeing and discharge planning.
Coordinate any transitions across Pathways provided by the Trust, ensuring high level of communication is maintained.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th December 2024
Closing date : 2nd January 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
- Mentor Training.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
- post registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions Experience of working within a community team. Non-Medical Prescribing (2)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives. (2)
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours. (2)
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs. Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance). (2)
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff. Delegation skills. Debriefing skills. Teaching/Presentation skills (2)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
- Mentor Training.
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
- post registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions Experience of working within a community team. Non-Medical Prescribing (2)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives. (2)
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours. (2)
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs. Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills. Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance). (2)
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff. Delegation skills. Debriefing skills. Teaching/Presentation skills (2)
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).
