Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Practitioner, Mental health practitioner, social worker to join our multi-disciplinary team and share their knowledge and clinical expertise.
As a senior Practitioner, you will provide Clinical Leadership and will act as Care Program Co Ordinator (CPA) with individuals who have complex mental health problems.
Undertake assessments and provide structured therapeutic interventions with complex individuals, treatment programs and / or interventions to support recovery,
The Mental Health Team provides a seven-day service. Monday to Sunday (8:30 - 16:30 the post holder will work as a core member of the team delivering and providing a comprehensive safe, effective mental health service that encompasses Primary and Secondary mental health provision within the prison.
Main duties of the job
Mental health team operate a seven day service ( Monday -Sunday).
Triaging referrals on the mental health waiting list completing screening assessments for new patients
Completing Mental health assessments
Holding a mental health caseload
Attending ACCT reviews and GOAD reviews
Completing Inpatient assessments and Screenings
Supervising junior staff and students
Providing interventions for patients as per care plan
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will support the Team Manager in their development of operational and clinical Service Mechanisms.
Act as an exemplary professional role-model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion. Be aware of and keep updated on wider issues affecting future professional practice in mental health and the wider context of health and social care and ensure these are communicated to members of the team.
The post holder will provide highly visible, authoritative leadership and management to deliver services within agreed service models.
The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary work within the wider prison establishment.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will support the Team Manager in their development of operational and clinical Service Mechanisms.
Act as an exemplary professional role-model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion. Be aware of and keep updated on wider issues affecting future professional practice in mental health and the wider context of health and social care and ensure these are communicated to members of the team.
The post holder will provide highly visible, authoritative leadership and management to deliver services within agreed service models.
The post holder will work to establish effective multi-disciplinary work within the wider prison establishment.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Application evidences 3 years of continuous UK residency
face to face and form
Essential
- Mental health or social worker qualification
- more than one year experience post qualification
- Experience in working in Mental health forensic unit or secured services
Desirable
- Experience in working in Mental health forensic unit or secured services
- knowledge of the mental health Act in secured services
- knowledge of trauma informed care
face to face and interview
Essential
- knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of completing comprehensive mental health assessments
Desirable
- Knowledge of drawing individualised care plans
- Knowledge of completing risk assessments and linking risk assessments with the care plan
Person Specification
Application Form
Essential
- Application evidences 3 years of continuous UK residency
face to face and form
Essential
- Mental health or social worker qualification
- more than one year experience post qualification
- Experience in working in Mental health forensic unit or secured services
Desirable
- Experience in working in Mental health forensic unit or secured services
- knowledge of the mental health Act in secured services
- knowledge of trauma informed care
face to face and interview
Essential
- knowledge of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge of completing comprehensive mental health assessments
Desirable
- Knowledge of drawing individualised care plans
- Knowledge of completing risk assessments and linking risk assessments with the care plan
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
