Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurses (Care Co-ordinators) in the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team.
Oldham Community Mental Health Services are currently undergoing a transformation within our service and with the Living Well developments. This means exciting opportunities have arisen for Community Mental Health Nurses within the CMHT.
The Older Adults CMHT work with people aged 65 and over with severe and enduring mental health and social care needs with functional and organic mental illness. The CMHTs are integrated with the local authority, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the care provided.
Care Co-ordinators are responsible for providing an holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for clients on their caseload.
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:To undertake the role of care-coordinator in the assessment, treatment and delivery of care to older adults with mental health problems both functional and organic, who meet the criteria for access to the service. The post holder will support the duty system that is operated within the team in response to crisis calls they receive.
To conduct specialist mental health assessments and Trust approved risk assessments of service users and devise appropriate care plans and risk management plans. You will plan and implement care plans, including risk assessment/management plans for individuals.
To provide evidenced based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed plans.
With reference to the Care Act criteria, identify packages of care to meet the needs of those people referred to the team and commission care using the local authority systems and according to local authority procedures.
To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments.
Report and investigate concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures.
Complete social circumstances reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.
Observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and other relevant legislative frameworks.
Actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decision making.
About us
We are proud of the consistent feedback from the teams that shows working in Oldham is different from their experience working in other areas. What sets Oldham apart is the great working relationships within the teams and wider mental health teams in the Borough, fantastic peer support, with staff members having a wealth of knowledge and experience. The managers are proactive at providing advice and guidance where required, with an open-door policy in place. As managers we like to encourage professional autonomy through assisting the development of practitioners' skills and talents, using a reflective approach, while also providing a more nurturing approach where needed.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.
All individuals meeting the person specification criteria are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To assess the health and social care needs of service users referred to the service, holistically, under the agreed procedures.To conduct specialist Mental Health Assessment and Trust Approved Risk Assessment of Service users and devise appropriate are plans an risk management plans.To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed needs.To ensure where appropriate that service users are screened for Continuing Health Care Funding and support them in applying for this funding using the Decision Support Tool and by presenting to the CHC Funding panel under the CHC Framework.With reference to the Care Act criteria identify packages of care to meet the needs of those people referred to the team and commission care using local authority systems and according the local authority procedures.To perform the duties of a Care Manager in arranging the commissioning of services to ensure the needs of the client referred to the team are met effectively, reviewed regularlyand provided according to local authority guidance.To provide direct assistance, including education and advice, emotional and psychological support in those referred to the team with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management.To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models.To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in the best interests of the service user.To liaise with and provide written and verbal feedback to clients, carers and relevant professionals (e.g. GPs) throughout involvement of the case, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and information Governance guidelines.To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments and conduct Carers Assessment if required and record on Local Authority database.To act as an Appropriate Adult under the Police of Criminal Evidence Act 1084.To report and investigate concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures.To complete social circumstances reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.To observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act Review Capacity Act and other relevant legislative frameworksTo maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on all service user contact, in accordance with current Trust documentation standards, and with due regard to confidentiality and information Governance guidelines.To complete all necessary inputting, training and documentation related to PARIS and the clustering of service users.To complete all necessary service user documentation for input onto Local Authority systems and databases.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To assess the health and social care needs of service users referred to the service, holistically, under the agreed procedures.To conduct specialist Mental Health Assessment and Trust Approved Risk Assessment of Service users and devise appropriate are plans an risk management plans.To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions appropriate to the service users assessed needs.To ensure where appropriate that service users are screened for Continuing Health Care Funding and support them in applying for this funding using the Decision Support Tool and by presenting to the CHC Funding panel under the CHC Framework.With reference to the Care Act criteria identify packages of care to meet the needs of those people referred to the team and commission care using local authority systems and according the local authority procedures.To perform the duties of a Care Manager in arranging the commissioning of services to ensure the needs of the client referred to the team are met effectively, reviewed regularlyand provided according to local authority guidance.To provide direct assistance, including education and advice, emotional and psychological support in those referred to the team with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management.To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models.To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in the best interests of the service user.To liaise with and provide written and verbal feedback to clients, carers and relevant professionals (e.g. GPs) throughout involvement of the case, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and information Governance guidelines.To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments and conduct Carers Assessment if required and record on Local Authority database.To act as an Appropriate Adult under the Police of Criminal Evidence Act 1084.To report and investigate concerns identified under Safeguarding Adults procedures.To complete social circumstances reports for Mental Health Act Review Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.To observe the legal requirements of the current Mental Health Act Review Capacity Act and other relevant legislative frameworksTo maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on all service user contact, in accordance with current Trust documentation standards, and with due regard to confidentiality and information Governance guidelines.To complete all necessary inputting, training and documentation related to PARIS and the clustering of service users.To complete all necessary service user documentation for input onto Local Authority systems and databases.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Equivalent level professional qualification
- Educated to Degree level. Evidence of advanced academia
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level.
- Evidence of advanced academia
- Assessor/Supervisor Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community mental health team
- Must have experience of working with older people in a mental health setting.
- Evidence of Multi-professional working.
- Post Qualifying experience in a Community/Ward Based setting
- Completing mental health assessments and risk assessments
- managing own time and prioritising workload
- managing own caseload effectivley
Desirable
- Evidence of working with service users in community setting
- Experience of working with service users with enduring mental health problems their carers and families
- Evidence of constructing effective packages of care and management strategies
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of screening tools and interventions appropriate to older people
- Knowledge of current best practice in dementia care including management of behaviour that challenges
- Ability to advise nursing and medical staff in best practice
- Impact of physical ill health on the mental health of older people
- Safeguarding procedures and practice
- Common medications in use with this client group , issues with concordance, interactions, side effects and theraputic effects.
- An understanding of Mental Health Act and Menatal Capcity Act Legistlation
Desirable
- An understanding of the Care Act
- Reovery Model
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessments, risk assessment and be accountable for decision making
- IT Skills
- Evdence of ability to manage a complex caseload without direct supervision
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work with other professionals and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide theraputic interventions for this client group
- Ability to communicate effectivley and provide coherent reports and documentation according to Trust documentation standards
- Ability to engage with service users and carers in the production of person centred care plans
- Ability to manage own emotions and those of others in challenging situations
- Ability to be assertive and engage in difficult conversations with clients and other proffessionals
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a car or access to means of mobility
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Keen interest in woring with this client group
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Equivalent level professional qualification
- Educated to Degree level. Evidence of advanced academia
- NMC registration
Desirable
- Educated to Degree level.
- Evidence of advanced academia
- Assessor/Supervisor Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community mental health team
- Must have experience of working with older people in a mental health setting.
- Evidence of Multi-professional working.
- Post Qualifying experience in a Community/Ward Based setting
- Completing mental health assessments and risk assessments
- managing own time and prioritising workload
- managing own caseload effectivley
Desirable
- Evidence of working with service users in community setting
- Experience of working with service users with enduring mental health problems their carers and families
- Evidence of constructing effective packages of care and management strategies
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of screening tools and interventions appropriate to older people
- Knowledge of current best practice in dementia care including management of behaviour that challenges
- Ability to advise nursing and medical staff in best practice
- Impact of physical ill health on the mental health of older people
- Safeguarding procedures and practice
- Common medications in use with this client group , issues with concordance, interactions, side effects and theraputic effects.
- An understanding of Mental Health Act and Menatal Capcity Act Legistlation
Desirable
- An understanding of the Care Act
- Reovery Model
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessments, risk assessment and be accountable for decision making
- IT Skills
- Evdence of ability to manage a complex caseload without direct supervision
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to work with other professionals and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to provide theraputic interventions for this client group
- Ability to communicate effectivley and provide coherent reports and documentation according to Trust documentation standards
- Ability to engage with service users and carers in the production of person centred care plans
- Ability to manage own emotions and those of others in challenging situations
- Ability to be assertive and engage in difficult conversations with clients and other proffessionals
Desirable
- Broad range of clinical skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Full driving licence and access to a car or access to means of mobility
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
- Keen interest in woring with this client group
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
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).
