Job summary
New Hire Bonus - £1500
The permanent posts are eligible for a £1500 New Hire Bonus. An initial payment of £500 will be paid in the first 1 month and a final payment of £1000 will be paid 1 year after your start date. This will be pro-rata for part-time posts. Internal applicants are not eligible.
CPFT are delighted to offer you the opportunity to be part of the OPAC Crisis Team, supporting Older People aged 65 and over or with the diagnosis of Dementia.
Our aim is to provide multi skilled team support to families and Older People in Crisis by delivering short-term, recovery-focused interventions. We are looking for practitioners who are passionate, dynamic, and skilled and ready for a new challenge to improve our patient's experiences. The Team will have experienced clinical leaders working alongside support staff to deliver planned episodes of care and ensure people have access to appropriate support.
Main duties of the job
Ideally you will have experience working with complex family issues and be able to demonstrate our Trust values (Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Diversity and Empowerment) in delivering care and working as part of a team.
Main duties include:
To deputise for the Team Leader across the full range of managementresponsibilities, including the performance review of junior staff. To take on the role of care coordinator for clients and provide leadership support to others, to ensure that full assessment of individual care needs are undertaken, that care is planned, implemented and reviewed on a regular basis. To act as role model and promote effective teamwork across the service to meet individual client needs. To provide a crisis and home treatment service to patients, which incorporates dementia intensive support. To ensure that the CPA and Mental Health Act is adhered to at all times, and to work within the boundaries set out by the Trust's Policies and Procedures.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
1. The post holder will provide a good role model, develop and maintain good systems of communication, be able to communicate with a wide range of people in a range of situations. This will include:- Reporting verbally and in writing with regard to clients progress, assessments and care planning to the wider multi-disciplinary team- Maintain accurate and complete record- Discussing with clients and their families/carers regarding care planning,assessments and treatment- Be able to acknowledge the barriers to effective communication and adaptcommunication style in response.
2. The post holder will monitor and maintain the health safety and security of self and others. This will include:- Identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities andprocesses for self and others- Managing identified risks- Ensuring that health and safety legislation is adhered to- Manage emergency situations, taking action as appropriate- Reporting actual and potential incidents.- Attend Trust mandatory training.
3. The post holder will have a range of specific clinical and leadership responsibilities:- Assessment and care planning to meet all health and well-being needs- Protection of health and well-being needs.- Enablement to address health and well-being needs.- Provision of care to meet health and well-being needs.
4. Assessment, treatment, intervention, planning, implementation and evaluation. This will include:- Communication of information relating to comprehensive nursing assessment and assessment outcomes, to the multidisciplinary team, referring to other disciplines/agencies as necessary- Respecting the individuals dignity, wishes and beliefs and involving them in the assessment process and decisions on appropriate care and treatment.- Identifies and communicates risks to the individual where possible, and how they might be managed.- Facilitation of identified programmes of therapeutic interventions- Develops implements and evaluates care plans in accordance with individual needs and wishes- Ensure care, treatment and assessment is undertaken in accordance withlegislation, policy and procedure, recording any unmet need or resource issues.- Ensure care, treatment and interventions are evidence based.- Provide specialist mental health assessment and treatment.- Apply when appropriate aspects of the mental health act in line with the code of practice and trust policy and procedure.- Work in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University providing mentorship to mental health students nurses, ensuring the ward environment meets high standard for nurse training.
5. The post holder will be involved in service and project management. This will include:Participation in information gathering, sharing and planning for specific aspects of services and projects. Coordinating activities relating to specific aspects of projects and linking with other departments/agencies to ensure targets are achieved. Ensures that legislation, policy and procedure are considered when planning specific aspects of service developments and projects. Monitors and evaluates outcomes of specificaspects of service development and projects.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details.
1. The post holder will provide a good role model, develop and maintain good systems of communication, be able to communicate with a wide range of people in a range of situations. This will include:- Reporting verbally and in writing with regard to clients progress, assessments and care planning to the wider multi-disciplinary team- Maintain accurate and complete record- Discussing with clients and their families/carers regarding care planning,assessments and treatment- Be able to acknowledge the barriers to effective communication and adaptcommunication style in response.
2. The post holder will monitor and maintain the health safety and security of self and others. This will include:- Identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities andprocesses for self and others- Managing identified risks- Ensuring that health and safety legislation is adhered to- Manage emergency situations, taking action as appropriate- Reporting actual and potential incidents.- Attend Trust mandatory training.
3. The post holder will have a range of specific clinical and leadership responsibilities:- Assessment and care planning to meet all health and well-being needs- Protection of health and well-being needs.- Enablement to address health and well-being needs.- Provision of care to meet health and well-being needs.
4. Assessment, treatment, intervention, planning, implementation and evaluation. This will include:- Communication of information relating to comprehensive nursing assessment and assessment outcomes, to the multidisciplinary team, referring to other disciplines/agencies as necessary- Respecting the individuals dignity, wishes and beliefs and involving them in the assessment process and decisions on appropriate care and treatment.- Identifies and communicates risks to the individual where possible, and how they might be managed.- Facilitation of identified programmes of therapeutic interventions- Develops implements and evaluates care plans in accordance with individual needs and wishes- Ensure care, treatment and assessment is undertaken in accordance withlegislation, policy and procedure, recording any unmet need or resource issues.- Ensure care, treatment and interventions are evidence based.- Provide specialist mental health assessment and treatment.- Apply when appropriate aspects of the mental health act in line with the code of practice and trust policy and procedure.- Work in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University providing mentorship to mental health students nurses, ensuring the ward environment meets high standard for nurse training.
5. The post holder will be involved in service and project management. This will include:Participation in information gathering, sharing and planning for specific aspects of services and projects. Coordinating activities relating to specific aspects of projects and linking with other departments/agencies to ensure targets are achieved. Ensures that legislation, policy and procedure are considered when planning specific aspects of service developments and projects. Monitors and evaluates outcomes of specificaspects of service development and projects.
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC).
- NMC registration.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification related to specialism.
- Additional qualification for specialism.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act.
- Experience of providing mentorship.
- Experience of supervising staff. Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Previous experience of undertaking Continuing Care Assessments.
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement.
- Experience relating to ward specialism.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff across a wide range of professional and managerial groups.
- Ability to advocate for the service users and colleagues that you are supporting.
- Ability to calmly manage complex and stressful situations, prioritising own work and the work of others. Good assertiveness skills . Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Ability to present complex information to various audiences
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate).
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs.
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act.
- Basic understanding of needs of service users
Desirable
- The Trust's 7C's and Respect Enable Values (REV) initiative expectations
Other
Essential
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC).
- NMC registration.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Mentor qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification related to specialism.
- Additional qualification for specialism.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of inpatient services and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Basic training in the Mental Capacity Act.
- Experience of providing mentorship.
- Experience of supervising staff. Experience of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Previous experience of undertaking Continuing Care Assessments.
- Experience of developing service user and carer involvement.
- Experience relating to ward specialism.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with staff across a wide range of professional and managerial groups.
- Ability to advocate for the service users and colleagues that you are supporting.
- Ability to calmly manage complex and stressful situations, prioritising own work and the work of others. Good assertiveness skills . Decision making, delegation and problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Ability to present complex information to various audiences
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care Programme Approach (where appropriate).
- Knowledge of physical healthcare needs.
- Understanding of the legislation relating to care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety Act and the Data Protection Act.
- Basic understanding of needs of service users
Desirable
- The Trust's 7C's and Respect Enable Values (REV) initiative expectations
Other
Essential
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).
