Job summary
NHS England/Improvement has developed a new Framework to support local systems in implementing the NHS Long Term Plan's vision for transforming community mental health care.
The role of Clinical Practice Specialist Extended Hour service is fundamental to the developing of these innovative new ways of working. The role will support the ongoing development and mobilisation of integrated mental health service offer. The role provides and promotes flexible and responsive access to assessment, treatment and/or onward bridging to community resources and support, in line with evidence based interventions for people with serious mental illness. The role will help people to focus on achievable goals and access local community resources.
The service offer will be for people over 18 years who are experiencing mental health difficulties but with a specific focus on: inequality of access by ensuring availability of mixture of in-person face-to-face and remote (telephone, video or online) appointments Monday to Friday 8-8pm. This is especially for those who struggle to access/receive support via the traditional 9-5 operating hours.
The post holder will provide high quality care and a safe and therapeutic environment to patients experiencing mental health problems / physical health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Provide follow up care for service users who are difficult to engage or struggling to access care and support through the traditional 9-5 operating hours as well as offer care and support to other service user who requires support within 8-8pm.
Work closely with colleagues in specialist community mental health services to ensure smooth transitions between teams and services and facilitate an 'easy in, easy out' approach to improve access to evidence based interventions.
Use evidence based practice to provide assessment and interventions that promotes the engagement of the client in treatment, to assist them into recovery.Share in the clinical management of a defined caseload and develop an interface with other services and agencies so that service users are offered focussed and co-ordinated packages of care which are appropriate to their needs.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please refer to the full job description for details regarding the main duties and responsibilities. ***
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registrations
Essential
- NMC registered qualification (RMN) and non-medical prescribing qualification (V300). Or any other professionally registered HCPC, such as a social worker, OT etc
- Current as RMN registration with NMC. Current Professional registration according to professional qualification
- Substantial post-registration experience within mental health nursing specialty/ or other mental health experience relevant to the role.
- Master's Degree (MSC/MBA) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Non-Medical Prescriber registration with the NMC (in compliance with BEH Non-Medical Prescribers policy)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate service-related information to senior managers, staff, and external agencies/partners.
- Demonstrate ability for operational planning and business planning.
- Ability to give formal presentations/manage and reconcile conflicting views where there are significant barriers to acceptance or understanding.
- A commitment to the engagement and involvement of service user in delivering a high -quality service
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Non-Medical Prescriber registration with the NMC (in compliance with BEH Non-Medical Prescribers policy).
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience of managing multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Service teams.
- Minimum two years post registration experience, one of which will be as working with people with complex mental health problems.
- Understanding of Mental Health policy and Social Care policy
Desirable
- An understanding and ability to implement QI and research and development practices in the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registrations
Essential
- NMC registered qualification (RMN) and non-medical prescribing qualification (V300). Or any other professionally registered HCPC, such as a social worker, OT etc
- Current as RMN registration with NMC. Current Professional registration according to professional qualification
- Substantial post-registration experience within mental health nursing specialty/ or other mental health experience relevant to the role.
- Master's Degree (MSC/MBA) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Non-Medical Prescriber registration with the NMC (in compliance with BEH Non-Medical Prescribers policy)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate service-related information to senior managers, staff, and external agencies/partners.
- Demonstrate ability for operational planning and business planning.
- Ability to give formal presentations/manage and reconcile conflicting views where there are significant barriers to acceptance or understanding.
- A commitment to the engagement and involvement of service user in delivering a high -quality service
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
- Non-Medical Prescriber registration with the NMC (in compliance with BEH Non-Medical Prescribers policy).
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience of managing multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Service teams.
- Minimum two years post registration experience, one of which will be as working with people with complex mental health problems.
- Understanding of Mental Health policy and Social Care policy
Desirable
- An understanding and ability to implement QI and research and development practices in the service.
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).
