Job summary
Boston older adult CMHT offer an exciting opportunity to a candidate who has a passion for supporting our patient group with a variety of mental health needs. We offer mental health support for over 65's and an all-age memory assessment and monitoring service.
We are looking for someone who has previously worked as a health care assistant in a health or social care environment and wishes to further their career in older adult mental health services.
This role will include support to patients on both the mental health and memory assessment pathways, reviewing and monitoring patients on medication and sharing those findings to qualified practitioners, supporting patients with planning end of life care via the Respect agenda, providing group work to support our patients to maintain their wellbeing, and supporting patients by monitoring their physical health and wellbeing.
The team pride themselves on their patient care and compassion and look forward to welcoming the right candidate who shares this vision.
Training will be provided to support this role, with continuous training across the healthcare system being available throughout the year.
Main duties of the job
Monitor patients newly diagnosed with dementia as they begin medication. Communicate to the MDT/qualified practitioner the patients tolerance of medications to enable decisions in regard to titration.
Provide ongoing monitoring of said medications, following NICE guidance. Communicating any changes in presentation and risk to the MDT/qualified practitioner to ensure that appropriate decisions can be made in regard to their treatment plan.
Engage in use of digital technology to contact patients and carers to undertake reviews where appropriate
Work alongside Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist to plan, deliver and evaluate the approved individual and group psychosocial interventions.
Act as a key worker and case manager to service users accepted into the service and identified to be of low to moderate complexity under the supervision of a Registered Professional.
Provide support and advice and liaise/engage with partnership agencies, multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community where appropriate.
Use techniques derived from one or more therapeutic models to engage and optimise service user treatment outcomes and to support their long-term care plan.
When indicated refer or signpost on to a range of other specialist and third sector services
Work closely with, support and provide information to service user families/carers, and wider community services that support the service-user care-pathway.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Monitor patients newly diagnosed with dementia as they begin medication. Communicate to the MDT/qualified practitioner the patients tolerance of medications to enable decisions in regard to titration.
Provide ongoing monitoring of said medications, following NICE guidance. Communicating any changes in presentation and risk to the MDT/qualified practitioner to ensure that appropriate decisions can be made in regard to their treatment plan.
Engage in use of digital technology to contact patients and carers to undertake reviews where appropriate
Work alongside Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist to plan, deliver and evaluate the approved individual and group psychosocial interventions.
Act as a key worker and case manager to service users accepted into the service and identified to be of low to moderate complexity under the supervision of a Registered Professional.
Provide support and advice and liaise/engage with partnership agencies, multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community where appropriate.
Contribute positively to the achievement of service targets and outcomes.
Use techniques derived from one or more therapeutic models to engage and optimise service user treatment outcomes and to support their long-term care plan.
When indicated refer or signpost on to a range of other specialist and third sector services
Work closely with, support and provide information to service user families/carers, and wider community services that support the service-user care-pathway.
Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team
Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users
To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.
To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.
To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention
To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families and carers.
To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in service users wellbeing to the team
To provide relevant information, written and oral, for records and reviews relating to service users progress under supervision from a suitably qualified member of the team.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs and that actively addresses inequity of access and outcome across protected characteristics.
Respond to and implement suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement programs as directed by the line manager.
To review service user progress using a range of tools, including outcome measures
To engage with service development that encompasses changes in process and incorporates new methods of recording and capturing information. This can include the use of digital technology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Monitor patients newly diagnosed with dementia as they begin medication. Communicate to the MDT/qualified practitioner the patients tolerance of medications to enable decisions in regard to titration.
Provide ongoing monitoring of said medications, following NICE guidance. Communicating any changes in presentation and risk to the MDT/qualified practitioner to ensure that appropriate decisions can be made in regard to their treatment plan.
Engage in use of digital technology to contact patients and carers to undertake reviews where appropriate
Work alongside Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist to plan, deliver and evaluate the approved individual and group psychosocial interventions.
Act as a key worker and case manager to service users accepted into the service and identified to be of low to moderate complexity under the supervision of a Registered Professional.
Provide support and advice and liaise/engage with partnership agencies, multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community where appropriate.
Contribute positively to the achievement of service targets and outcomes.
Use techniques derived from one or more therapeutic models to engage and optimise service user treatment outcomes and to support their long-term care plan.
When indicated refer or signpost on to a range of other specialist and third sector services
Work closely with, support and provide information to service user families/carers, and wider community services that support the service-user care-pathway.
Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team
Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.
To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users
To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.
To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.
To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention
To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families and carers.
To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in service users wellbeing to the team
To provide relevant information, written and oral, for records and reviews relating to service users progress under supervision from a suitably qualified member of the team.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs and that actively addresses inequity of access and outcome across protected characteristics.
Respond to and implement suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice
Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement programs as directed by the line manager.
To review service user progress using a range of tools, including outcome measures
To engage with service development that encompasses changes in process and incorporates new methods of recording and capturing information. This can include the use of digital technology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in a health/social care related subject.
- Training in mental health awareness or other training relevant to this post.
Desirable
- oWillingness to engage in training provided by the division and professional training to support this role
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
- Knowledge of risk assessment principles.
- Experience in providing support for people in the community.
- Experience in providing support for people in the community.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a dementia care setting or within dementia community services/ third sector providers.
Skills
Essential
- To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner in order to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.
- To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To liaise with the Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team. To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate complex information with servicer users, relatives and other members of the team and outside agencies in a professional manner
- Decision making skills, having a calm approach and understanding when it is important to liaise and consult with colleagues if required, but capable of independent decision making and formulation of care packages.
- Be able to plan and organise own day, ensuring that whereabouts are known
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in a health/social care related subject.
- Training in mental health awareness or other training relevant to this post.
Desirable
- oWillingness to engage in training provided by the division and professional training to support this role
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience working with people with mental health problems at a nursing assistant grade or equivalent within a health and social care setting.
- Knowledge of risk assessment principles.
- Experience in providing support for people in the community.
- Experience in providing support for people in the community.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a dementia care setting or within dementia community services/ third sector providers.
Skills
Essential
- To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner in order to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.
- To form professional relationships with service users and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- To liaise with the Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist and carry out assigned duties as a member of the multi- disciplinary mental health team. To be prepared to work on own initiative as necessary and report to Community Psychiatric Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate complex information with servicer users, relatives and other members of the team and outside agencies in a professional manner
- Decision making skills, having a calm approach and understanding when it is important to liaise and consult with colleagues if required, but capable of independent decision making and formulation of care packages.
- Be able to plan and organise own day, ensuring that whereabouts are known
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.
