Job summary
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developed Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team in South-West London & St George's Mental Health Trust (SWLSTG).
The FIND Team will work closely with the newly developed Oak Unit, a Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Ward, one of the four inpatient wards, which comprise the South-West London & St George's Forensic Service. Providing a safe transition for inpatients discharged from the Forensic Service is the Forensic Outreach Service (FOS) and the FIND Team will sit within FOS in order to provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation to the Forensic Service in order to ensure a smooth, safe and clinically justified pathway to individuals with mental illness, offending history and learning disability with or without neurodevelopmental disorder.
The three forensic services of SWLSTG, South London and Maudsley (SLaM) and Oxleas together comprise the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP's overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments in order to better meet the needs of service-users.
Main duties of the job
This role is part of a new and exciting service providing forensic community service to a specialist group who require expert interventions. The FIND service works with adults with a diagnosis of a learning disability (LD) and/or Autism (ASD) who also experience additional mental illness, co-morbid neurodevelopmental conditions, or behaviours which challenge and who have had contact with forensic services.
To successful candidate will work within the Forensic Directorate in providing support to individuals with learning disabilities leaving secure mental health services across the south london partnership - the core job role is the management of a defined caseload of patients. As a care co-ordinator, you will work collaboratively with other agencies, including police, MOJ, probation, housing, and residential providers (to name but a few), to ensure that service delivery is consistently of the highest standard, providing for safe and effective care and team support.
The successful candidate will be a qualified RMN or Learning Disability Nurse with sound experience in Mental Health, with knowledge and experience of forensic mental health service provision, offender care and be committed to team working.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our location:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
You will be based in the newly developed Shaftesbury Building which opened to service-users in 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers
To maintain high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required
To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated
To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, through the use of a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework
To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programmed of care is provided
To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs
To organize and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies
To provide clients and carers with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT
To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment
To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients
To facilitate carers assessments, provide the appropriate care plan to meet identified needs and to monitor efficiency
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the client and the carers
To maintain high standard of individualised client care, recognising factors and events that are likely to affect the mental, emotional and physical well-being of clients/carers and provide advice and support when required
To act as a care coordinator in assessing clients needs and strengths through a collaborative approach, ensuring that all clients have care plans and that these are implemented and regularly reviewed/updated
To develop and maintain a high standard of practice, based on assessment, through the use of a range of psychosocial approaches, within a health and psycho-social framework
To communicate/liaise effectively within relevant agencies to ensure that an integrated programmed of care is provided
To be able to manage medication in accordance with the Trust Policy and the NMC Standards for administration of drugs
To organize and participate in the admission, discharge and transfer of clients in accordance with the Trust Policies
To provide clients and carers with verbal and written up to date information on the services offered by the Trust, how to express their views, complaints procedure and what they can expect from the CMHT
To attend weekly clinical meetings to provide the team with relevant information in relation to caseload and to feedback on new assessment
To supervise and monitor the therapeutic effects and side-effects of prescribed medication providing the client with clear advice and information
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with in-patient facilities regarding admission and discharge of clients
To facilitate carers assessments, provide the appropriate care plan to meet identified needs and to monitor efficiency
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development in specialist field
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma in Psycho-social interventions, or similar post registration qualification relevant to the post
- ENB 998 Practice Teaching Award
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Good IT skills
- Clinical supervision skills
- Skills in assessment, care planning and case management
- Ability to interpret research and apply to practice
- Knowledge of counselling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills
- Knowledge of psycho-social interventions Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, and National Policy
Desirable
- Skills in CBT or family work
- Research and audit skills
- Group facilitation skills
- Report writing skills
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development in specialist field
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- Diploma in Psycho-social interventions, or similar post registration qualification relevant to the post
- ENB 998 Practice Teaching Award
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
- Experience of recruitment and selection of staff
- Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Good IT skills
- Clinical supervision skills
- Skills in assessment, care planning and case management
- Ability to interpret research and apply to practice
- Knowledge of counselling skills, group skills, cognitive skills, and behavioural skills
- Knowledge of psycho-social interventions Clear understanding of the Mental Health Act, and National Policy
Desirable
- Skills in CBT or family work
- Research and audit skills
- Group facilitation skills
- Report writing skills
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).
