Job summary
Part Time post 0.8 WTE - 4 days per week - Monday - Friday
Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of others?
Do you have extensive relevant experience of working with service users in a range of settings?
Are you committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to patient living with mental health difficulties and patients with Dementia?
This Band 6 role offers an exciting opportunity to provide, advice, and support to patients, families and carers who access our Trust for Orthopaedic care.
You will be working as part of the Trusts Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities Team and will be supported by an experienced Mental Health and Dementia Lead Practitioner who is leading the mental health and dementia service at our Trust.
A current professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England is required.
The post involves liaison with other services and external agencies to ensure effective pathways of care.
Sound evidence-based knowledge of the management of people with dementia and mental health needs.
You will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to meet the needs of the wider service.
You will be offered regular supervision and support from the Mental Health and Dementia Lead Practitioner.
As well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in Orthopaedic care planning.
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Main duties of the job
To assist with care planning for patients who are diagnosed with a mental health condition or undergoing diagnosis, which would require a support with care planning.
To assist with care planning for patients who are diagnosed with Dementia and or undoing diagnosis.
To provide support to the patient's carers, ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place to support the patient's needs.
Be an advocate for all patients within the Trust under the mental health and Dementia Service.
To work in collaboration with the MDT to develop plans of care for both outpatient services and elective admissions ensuring the provision of safe, and effective care.
To provide visible frontline support to patients and staff.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be responsible for:
Act as a specialist practitioner, working with a caseload of people referred to the mental health and dementia service.
Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines
To work collaboratively with other services to advise and ensure proactive support to people with dementia/mental health in the Trust.
Providing frontline support for patients and staff
Experience
Strong organisational skills and the ability to analyse situations and be able to make the right decisions.
Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances.
Ability to cope in a pressurised environment and apply practical problem-solving skills in everyday situations.
Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
Ability to work effectively in a team, work on own initiative, work unsupervised and manage own workload.
Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and dementia.
Promote effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies concerned with dementia and mental health.
Working knowledge of the complex needs of people with mental health and dementia.
Our current service working hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What you'll be responsible for:
Act as a specialist practitioner, working with a caseload of people referred to the mental health and dementia service.
Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines
To work collaboratively with other services to advise and ensure proactive support to people with dementia/mental health in the Trust.
Providing frontline support for patients and staff
Experience
Strong organisational skills and the ability to analyse situations and be able to make the right decisions.
Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances.
Ability to cope in a pressurised environment and apply practical problem-solving skills in everyday situations.
Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases, MS office and the internet)
Ability to work effectively in a team, work on own initiative, work unsupervised and manage own workload.
Manage difficult situations with service users that have complex mental health conditions and dementia.
Promote effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies concerned with dementia and mental health.
Working knowledge of the complex needs of people with mental health and dementia.
Our current service working hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of further training/ CPD in Mental Health and or Dementia
- In-depth knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection and Mental Capacity Act and DOLs/ LPS
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a band 5 nurse, allied health professional or social worker
- Substantial experience working within mental health or dementia care services
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of managing caseloads or multiple service users/patients
Desirable
- Current Mental Health and or Dementia experience working in acute or community settings
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of duties required for the post
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of sound decision making and ability to problem solve
- Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing patients with Mental Health Condition and or Dementia
- Understanding the wider NHS and local agendas
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Ability to manage distressing disclosures and situtations
Desirable
- Able to participate in planning and delivering teaching programmes
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Ability to communicate with distressed/ anxious patients and families
- Reflective skills
- Effective time management
- A flexible approach to work/demands
- Able to demonstrate Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional registration with NMC, HCPC, or Social Work England
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of further training/ CPD in Mental Health and or Dementia
- In-depth knowledge of Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection and Mental Capacity Act and DOLs/ LPS
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a band 5 nurse, allied health professional or social worker
- Substantial experience working within mental health or dementia care services
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of managing caseloads or multiple service users/patients
Desirable
- Current Mental Health and or Dementia experience working in acute or community settings
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of duties required for the post
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of sound decision making and ability to problem solve
- Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
- Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing patients with Mental Health Condition and or Dementia
- Understanding the wider NHS and local agendas
- Awareness of clinical governance
- Ability to manage distressing disclosures and situtations
Desirable
- Able to participate in planning and delivering teaching programmes
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
- Ability to communicate with distressed/ anxious patients and families
- Reflective skills
- Effective time management
- A flexible approach to work/demands
- Able to demonstrate Trust values
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol Road
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
