Job summary
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Assertive Outreach Team. This fantastic opportunity will enable you to take part in the roll out and development of our new county-wide service, with two bases one in Peterborough to cover the North of the county and one in Cambridge to cover the South of the county.
Our Assertive Outreach team will work in collaboration with our existing CPFT services to support the patients with the most complex and severe needs. In this role you will provide clinical nursing expertise within an MDT. The service will carry a small caseload to enable intensive community-based mental health care to patients with complex mental health needs who struggle to engage with traditional services.
We are looking for experienced clinicians with an interest in working in an innovative and developing service. This role will provide a fantastic development opportunity for a clinician looking to further develop their clinical management skills or someone with an interest in moving into a management role in the future.
Main duties of the job
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 ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
- We are looking for a clinician to support working-age adults who have complex and severe clinical needs and struggle to engage with traditional services. As a CPN in our Assertive Outreach team you will be expected to provide care co-ordination for a caseload of patients, ensuring that full assessments for individual nursing care needs are completed for every patient and that care is planned, implemented, and reviewed on a regular basis.
- This role will offer you an opportunity to work with a diverse and complex range of patients. We are looking for individuals who can work confidently and compassionately within a multi-disciplinary team. We can support agile working for staff, using appropriate IT equipment and support.
- You will be expected to deliver care co-ordination to a specified caseload operating under the DIALOGUE+ framework. You will have the opportunity to access training and development to support you in your role within the team.
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.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To ensure the professional development of the clinical team.
- To always promote the highest professional standards by demonstrating clear management responsibility, through ensuring high standards of care and that the smooth day to day running of this highly complex service is maintained to the highest level.
- To comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct or appropriate professional body.
- To set, implement and monitor high standards of professional conduct for all staff.
- Be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of all patient care using CPA / DIALGUE +framework and leading staff to provide the highest standards of care.
- Take a lead role in ensuring nursing input to multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Ensure the reports provided by the clinical staff to support specialist placements for those with complex needs and for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers hearings are of a high standard and provide the necessary information in a timely way.
- Provide specialist consultation and advice to the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team, clients and their families, user groups, statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- Adopt an appropriate style with staff for achieving group objectives monitoring and evaluation workloads. Providing vision and inspiration through effective clinical leadership to ensure that the skills and competencies of staff are actively developed.
- Be conversant and proactive with Government legislation pertaining to the Mental Health Act, CPA/ DIALOGUE +, National Service Framework, Clinical Governance and NHS Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To ensure the professional development of the clinical team.
- To always promote the highest professional standards by demonstrating clear management responsibility, through ensuring high standards of care and that the smooth day to day running of this highly complex service is maintained to the highest level.
- To comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct or appropriate professional body.
- To set, implement and monitor high standards of professional conduct for all staff.
- Be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of all patient care using CPA / DIALGUE +framework and leading staff to provide the highest standards of care.
- Take a lead role in ensuring nursing input to multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Ensure the reports provided by the clinical staff to support specialist placements for those with complex needs and for Mental Health Act tribunals and managers hearings are of a high standard and provide the necessary information in a timely way.
- Provide specialist consultation and advice to the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team, clients and their families, user groups, statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- Adopt an appropriate style with staff for achieving group objectives monitoring and evaluation workloads. Providing vision and inspiration through effective clinical leadership to ensure that the skills and competencies of staff are actively developed.
- Be conversant and proactive with Government legislation pertaining to the Mental Health Act, CPA/ DIALOGUE +, National Service Framework, Clinical Governance and NHS Plan.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Social Work qualification
- NMC or HCPC registered
Desirable
- Qualification in a Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Management experience
- Experience in leadership role
- Experience of developing and providing teaching programmes
- Experience of contributing to and developing policies
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience & evidence of recruiting and managing and training staff
- Experience of developing user and carer involvement strategies in the recovery process
Desirable
- Qualification in leadership
- Qualification in teaching
- Further training in HR
- Lived experience of mental health
- Further training in team management
- Finance management training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Management of budgets
- Basic IT
- Ability to undertake Mandatory training requirements
- Ability to adhere to the NHS Plan
- Ability to contribute to service development and ability to manage change
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Pragmatic approach to problem solving
Desirable
- IT qualification
- Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment
- Ability to represent the nursing function within the adult management structure
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge and understanding of managing teams to ensure service objectives and outcomes are achieved
- Commitment to and understanding of IT
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of requirements of the National Service Framework
- Knowledge and understanding of key issues in clinical practice in mental health
Desirable
- Mental Health Act Training
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Some travel between operational bases
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Social Work qualification
- NMC or HCPC registered
Desirable
- Qualification in a Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Management experience
- Experience in leadership role
- Experience of developing and providing teaching programmes
- Experience of contributing to and developing policies
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience & evidence of recruiting and managing and training staff
- Experience of developing user and carer involvement strategies in the recovery process
Desirable
- Qualification in leadership
- Qualification in teaching
- Further training in HR
- Lived experience of mental health
- Further training in team management
- Finance management training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work flexibly
- Management of budgets
- Basic IT
- Ability to undertake Mandatory training requirements
- Ability to adhere to the NHS Plan
- Ability to contribute to service development and ability to manage change
- Ability to manage and lead a team
- Pragmatic approach to problem solving
Desirable
- IT qualification
- Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment
- Ability to represent the nursing function within the adult management structure
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge and understanding of managing teams to ensure service objectives and outcomes are achieved
- Commitment to and understanding of IT
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of requirements of the National Service Framework
- Knowledge and understanding of key issues in clinical practice in mental health
Desirable
- Mental Health Act Training
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Some travel between operational bases
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).
