Job summary
Band 6 Mental Health Clinician - NHS 111 Service (Night Owl Opportunity - Work from Home)
Are you a Night Owl or Night Nurse seeking an opportunity to contribute to mental health services? Join our innovative team at the NHS 111 Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub. Thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful impact from the comfort of your own surroundings. We offer:
- Night Owl Shift: Embrace the freedom of night owl hours from 7:45pm to 8:00am working from the comfort of your own home.
- Work Arrangement: Be part of a team offering flexible night shift patterns to cater to mental health concerns at any time.
- Salary: Band 6 (Enhanced for Unsociable Hours)
Key Responsibilities: As a Band 6 Mental Health Clinician, you'll be the crucial link during night shifts, assessing mental health referrals and providing support primarily through telephone consultations. Your expertise will guide individuals through their mental health challenges, all while working from the comfort of your home.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Mental Health Clinician has a crucial role in processing, assessing and determine the mental health and social care needs of a person referred to determine their ongoing needs and facilitation of service provision. In addition the role will require excellent risk assessment and management skills in relation to and positive risk taking and decision making to enable safe and effective responses for an identified client group, largely by telephone/assessment.
You will participate in the delivery of the agreed aims and objectives of the service and identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved. They will assist in the delivery of a high standard of Mental Health care to service users referred to the service. They will implement agreed systems for the monitoring of effectiveness of care. They will participate in the education and management of junior staff.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube
What Sets Us Apart:
- Innovative Approach: Join an organisation at the forefront of transforming mental health services. Contribute to innovative initiatives challenging traditional approaches, all while enjoying the flexibility of a work-from-home arrangement.
- First Point of Contact: As a Mental Health Clinician, be the first point of contact for individuals seeking support during night shifts. Make an immediate impact on their well-being from the sanctuary of your own space.
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a positive and supportive team where your contributions are valued. Celebrate successes and support each other through challenges, creating a fulfilling work experience.
- Professional Development: Prioritise your growth with 100% levels of supervision. Receive both managerial and clinical supervision, ensuring a supportive environment for your development.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid work arrangement, balancing remote and office work to seamlessly integrate your personal and professional life.
Person Specification: We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with the following qualifications and attributes:
- Qualifications: Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent qualification with substantial experience in mental health care.
- Clinical Expertise: Proven experience in conducting mental health assessments, risk assessments, and providing support primarily through telephone consultations.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and empathetic manner.
- Decision-Making: Strong decision-making skills, including positive risk-taking, and the ability to make effective and timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Team Collaboration: A team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to flexible night shift patterns and work from home, demonstrating resilience and a proactive approach to challenges.
- Occasional Office Attendance: Flexibility to attend the office on occasions to support new staff and contribute to the collaborative team environment
If you are a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Clinician seeking a role where you can truly make a difference, we invite you to join our NHS 111 Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub. Take this opportunity to contribute to our transformative work, develop your expertise, and empower individuals on their journey toward recovery and well-being.
Apply Today and Shape Mental Health from the Comfort of Your Home! Join our passionate and dynamic team. For role-related inquiries, contact Debbie Shaw, Operational Lead, at Debbie.shaw@mpft.nhs.uk or call 0808 196 3002.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be an Inpatient Mental Health Nurse at MPFT? - YouTube
What Sets Us Apart:
- Innovative Approach: Join an organisation at the forefront of transforming mental health services. Contribute to innovative initiatives challenging traditional approaches, all while enjoying the flexibility of a work-from-home arrangement.
- First Point of Contact: As a Mental Health Clinician, be the first point of contact for individuals seeking support during night shifts. Make an immediate impact on their well-being from the sanctuary of your own space.
- Supportive Team Environment: Join a positive and supportive team where your contributions are valued. Celebrate successes and support each other through challenges, creating a fulfilling work experience.
- Professional Development: Prioritise your growth with 100% levels of supervision. Receive both managerial and clinical supervision, ensuring a supportive environment for your development.
- Flexible Working: Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid work arrangement, balancing remote and office work to seamlessly integrate your personal and professional life.
Person Specification: We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual with the following qualifications and attributes:
- Qualifications: Registered Mental Health Nurse or equivalent qualification with substantial experience in mental health care.
- Clinical Expertise: Proven experience in conducting mental health assessments, risk assessments, and providing support primarily through telephone consultations.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and empathetic manner.
- Decision-Making: Strong decision-making skills, including positive risk-taking, and the ability to make effective and timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Team Collaboration: A team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to flexible night shift patterns and work from home, demonstrating resilience and a proactive approach to challenges.
- Occasional Office Attendance: Flexibility to attend the office on occasions to support new staff and contribute to the collaborative team environment
If you are a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Clinician seeking a role where you can truly make a difference, we invite you to join our NHS 111 Mental Health and Social Inclusion Hub. Take this opportunity to contribute to our transformative work, develop your expertise, and empower individuals on their journey toward recovery and well-being.
Apply Today and Shape Mental Health from the Comfort of Your Home! Join our passionate and dynamic team. For role-related inquiries, contact Debbie Shaw, Operational Lead, at Debbie.shaw@mpft.nhs.uk or call 0808 196 3002.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a Registered Mental Health Professional e.g RMN, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- Ability to use computers and other information technology as required
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification AMHP
Experience
Essential
- Have extensive post-registration experience
- Have previous experience of working in the community.
Desirable
- Experience of previous working in a similar role.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
- Be able to lead on assessments by telephone confidently and competently.
- Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a Registered Mental Health Professional e.g RMN, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
- Ability to use computers and other information technology as required
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification AMHP
Experience
Essential
- Have extensive post-registration experience
- Have previous experience of working in the community.
Desirable
- Experience of previous working in a similar role.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
- Be able to lead on assessments by telephone confidently and competently.
- Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
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).
