Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity in our Adult Directorate for a highly experienced, knowledgeable RMN with outstanding clinical skills to deliver clinical consultation, assessment, and treatment in our stepped care model (SCM).The SCM offers phased and graded treatment options to patients referred from primary care and is underpinned by the Primary Care Mental Health Service (PCMHS), who offer comprehensive clinical assessments and onwards signposting.
This RMN post is new in Cambridge and one of 7 posts countywide, developed to ensure that patients access the right levels of care at the right time. You will have autonomy to support and shape the building of close working relationships between primary care, PCMHS and the Adult Locality Team to ensure a fully integrated service provision for patients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will be at the forefront of future developments of service provision in line with the CPFT long-term transformation agenda.
Success of these roles is the post holder's clinical leadership in ensuring continuing improvement in the quality of clinical interventions and performance of the team. Critically the post holder needs to ensure the quality of assessments carried out across the teams are of the highest standard possible. The ability of our teams to understand patients' needs/diagnosis and to formulate a robust plan of care is vital not only to the patient but also to the effectiveness of the whole mental health system.
Main duties of the job
*Contribute to ongoing CPD programmes including training sessions and upskilling and targeted support to the MDT.
*Supervise and partake in the triaging of complex cases and offer consultation/advice/supervision across PCMHS
*Provide NMC compliant prescribing and maintaining the statutory requirements of CPD to maintain regulatory compliance
*Deliver clinical supervision and leadership to other professionals delivering advanced advice, guidance, and consultation on clinical cases.
*Provide training, consultation, support, and supervision to allied staff regarding client's mental health and psychological and care needs.
* Working alongside senior and operational managers to ensure the cohesive clinical delivery of the care across the different levels of treatment within stepped care model.
If you think this could be the right next step for you - please get in touch.
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 refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
We would expect the successful applicant to have:
*A clearly demonstrated clinical portfolio encompassing credible clinical excellence and ideally previous senior leadership experience for an established duration.
*Substantial experience of clinical/case formulation, provision of clinical supervision and expert advice and guidance to service users, family, and other professionals across a range of Adult MH Services.
*Be confident in working independently and exercising autonomy in the field of adult mental health assessment, clinical/case formulation, and non-medical prescribing practice for a minimum of 2 years.
*Demonstrated compassion-based leadership and a readiness to take on new challenges
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
We would expect the successful applicant to have:
*A clearly demonstrated clinical portfolio encompassing credible clinical excellence and ideally previous senior leadership experience for an established duration.
*Substantial experience of clinical/case formulation, provision of clinical supervision and expert advice and guidance to service users, family, and other professionals across a range of Adult MH Services.
*Be confident in working independently and exercising autonomy in the field of adult mental health assessment, clinical/case formulation, and non-medical prescribing practice for a minimum of 2 years.
*Demonstrated compassion-based leadership and a readiness to take on new challenges
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- NMC registered
- Evidence of Post qualification continuing professional development to master's level or equivalent experience
- NMP qualification with demonstrated experience of prescribing independently or with close supervision
Desirable
- Masters level in relevant subject or intention to pursue equivalent
- Management/leadership Qualification
- Quality Improvement training and experience
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience as a senior professional or manager
- Evidence of successful working within multi disciplinary teams
- Evidence of the ability to undertake difficult assessments
- Evidence of the ability to make a sound risk assessment
- Evidence of managing workload and ability to prioritise
- Evidence of clinical supervision training and/or experience
Desirable
- Extensive experience of B7 operational and clinical management of staff
- Experience of working in PCMHS, or in Exemplar
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Ability to provide consultation to a wide range of professionals
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and report writing skills
- Decision making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in audit
- Experience of managing feedback, investigation of complaints or similar
Understanding and personal attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter-team/inter-agency working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to engage and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Creative and innovative thinker and able to work independently
- Personal qualities: o Approachable o Reliable o Thorough o Determined o Energetic o Flexible o Engaging
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- NMC registered
- Evidence of Post qualification continuing professional development to master's level or equivalent experience
- NMP qualification with demonstrated experience of prescribing independently or with close supervision
Desirable
- Masters level in relevant subject or intention to pursue equivalent
- Management/leadership Qualification
- Quality Improvement training and experience
Experience
Essential
- In depth experience as a senior professional or manager
- Evidence of successful working within multi disciplinary teams
- Evidence of the ability to undertake difficult assessments
- Evidence of the ability to make a sound risk assessment
- Evidence of managing workload and ability to prioritise
- Evidence of clinical supervision training and/or experience
Desirable
- Extensive experience of B7 operational and clinical management of staff
- Experience of working in PCMHS, or in Exemplar
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision
- Ability to provide consultation to a wide range of professionals
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and report writing skills
- Decision making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in audit
- Experience of managing feedback, investigation of complaints or similar
Understanding and personal attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to foster good inter-team/inter-agency working relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to engage and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Creative and innovative thinker and able to work independently
- Personal qualities: o Approachable o Reliable o Thorough o Determined o Energetic o Flexible o Engaging
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).
