Job summary
Service/Ward/Department Summary:
A vacancy has become available within our Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team based in the Etherow Building at Tameside General Hospital.
As a Band 6 you would work with the existing team of staff to manage a caseload offering assessment, advice & supported interventions to older people who are experiencing a mental health problem. There are two clinical pathways within our team, organic/dementia and functional. You need a real commitment to working with this client group.
Previous experience of working with community patients over 65 years of age is preferable.
You will be supported by the team manager and existing team through clinical and managerial supervision
Main duties of the job
Role Summary:
Provide a comprehensive mental health service to older people who have mental health needs. Liaise with carers/family, members of the Primary Health Care Team, Social Services Department, and other colleagues within the mental health service, in order to achieve comprehensive care for all patients, appropriate to need, and to facilitate an integrated service.
Achieve comprehensive care for all clients, appropriate to need and to facilitate an integrated service.
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
Provide and implement a plan of care for the client in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, referring agent, family/carer and client where appropriate.
To liaise with all agencies, statutory, independent and voluntary that are involved in the care of older people with mental illness.
To maintain accurate, up to date records of all clients referred and receiving assessment, care, treatment and support.
To act as supervisor to students placed with the Team.
To act as mentor and role model to junior members of the team.
To participate in the duty rota.
To operate within the Policies and Procedures of Pennine Care NHS Trust.
Assist in ensuring the delivery of a safe, effective service to an appropriate client group.
In the absence of the Team Leader to assist with the day-to-day decision making in the team as requested.
About us
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 and 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're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership 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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Team Leader in monitoring activity, caseload management, and allocation of work. To report any concerns or under-achievements to the team leader.
To demonstrate practice as a clinical expert in the field of mental illness in old age and its management.
To provide and/or facilitate clinical supervision in individual or group settings and to all grades of staff. Where necessary undertake live supervision and mentorship. To participate in mandatory individual and group supervision.
To be involved in the clinical development of junior staff, including training and development planning; updates and research awareness. To notify Team Leader of any training needs identified in yourself or your supervisees.
To deliver training to health staff and other agencies as directed by the Team Leader either in conjunction with other staff or individually.
To plan, implement and review individualised care plans, ensuring standards are maintained regarding the quality of interventions provided.
Provision of reports as required for the purposes of care planning, case conferences and case reviews.
Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings, Ward Rounds, CPA reviews, Section 117 reviews and care planning meetings as required.
To work within the framework of the CPA, acting as assessment Co-ordinator.
To work closely with service users, care home staff and carers ensuring they are involved as far as possible in planning and reviewing interventions.
Maintain confidentiality and a high professional standard at all times.
Participate in the promotion of research, audit and quality initiatives.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Team Leader in monitoring activity, caseload management, and allocation of work. To report any concerns or under-achievements to the team leader.
To demonstrate practice as a clinical expert in the field of mental illness in old age and its management.
To provide and/or facilitate clinical supervision in individual or group settings and to all grades of staff. Where necessary undertake live supervision and mentorship. To participate in mandatory individual and group supervision.
To be involved in the clinical development of junior staff, including training and development planning; updates and research awareness. To notify Team Leader of any training needs identified in yourself or your supervisees.
To deliver training to health staff and other agencies as directed by the Team Leader either in conjunction with other staff or individually.
To plan, implement and review individualised care plans, ensuring standards are maintained regarding the quality of interventions provided.
Provision of reports as required for the purposes of care planning, case conferences and case reviews.
Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings, Ward Rounds, CPA reviews, Section 117 reviews and care planning meetings as required.
To work within the framework of the CPA, acting as assessment Co-ordinator.
To work closely with service users, care home staff and carers ensuring they are involved as far as possible in planning and reviewing interventions.
Maintain confidentiality and a high professional standard at all times.
Participate in the promotion of research, audit and quality initiatives.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Postgraduate experience and short courses to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Trained to degree level
- Accredited Skills Training
- Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post qualification experience in mental health
- Experience of acting as a care co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach
- Experience in working with older people with functional and organic mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team / 'acting up'
- Experience of working within CMHT
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide leadership cover in the absence of the team manager when required
- Knowledge of mental health legislation and guidance
- Demonstration of sound communication skills both verbal and written
- Knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Knowledge of managing or participating in change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage and monitor staff performance to ensure appropriate standards are maintained
- Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk management
- Experience and skills in working in partnership with service users, relatives and carers
- Skill to provide and receive clinical supervision
Desirable
- To have developed presentation skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
- Must be able to work flexibly over a 7 day week in response to client/service user needs
- Commitment to own professional and personal development
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- 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.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Postgraduate experience and short courses to postgraduate diploma level.
Desirable
- Trained to degree level
- Accredited Skills Training
- Management Training
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of four years post qualification experience in mental health
- Experience of acting as a care co-ordinator under the Care Programme Approach
- Experience in working with older people with functional and organic mental health problems
Desirable
- Experience of leading a team / 'acting up'
- Experience of working within CMHT
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide leadership cover in the absence of the team manager when required
- Knowledge of mental health legislation and guidance
- Demonstration of sound communication skills both verbal and written
- Knowledge and experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Knowledge of managing or participating in change
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage and monitor staff performance to ensure appropriate standards are maintained
- Ability to identify and coordinate effective risk management
- Experience and skills in working in partnership with service users, relatives and carers
- Skill to provide and receive clinical supervision
Desirable
- To have developed presentation skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Must be willing to develop competencies within the scope of professional practice to meet service needs
- Must be able to work flexibly over a 7 day week in response to client/service user needs
- Commitment to own professional and personal development
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- 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.
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).
