Job summary
We are a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) providing home based assessment and mental health treatment to Older Adults (over the age of 65) residing in the borough of Lambeth.
The team is multidisciplinary in nature with a variety of professionals including Community Psychiatric Nurse's, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinical Support Workers and are co-located with a specialised older adult mental health social work team. The Lambeth Older Adults CMHT is dynamic and has a supportive culture and recently in recent staff surveys were identified as one of the most engaged teams across the Trust.
We offer culturally informed assessment and treatment within a biopsychosocial model to people (and their families/carers) with a range of different mental health needs, including:
- Mood disorders
- Anxiety and stress
- Dementia or memory loss - we also work with people under age of 65 with progressive memory problems
- Other mental health problems to do with mood or mental well-being which may affect daily living.
We are looking for a dynamic Community Psychiatric Nurse or Occupational Therapist to join our team as a care coordinator. Although the role is largely care coordination there is scope for discipline specific roles, tasks and development.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Lambeth CMHT for a Community Psychiatric Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/Care Coordinator.
You will manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs as part of the Care Program Approach (CPA) as well as support our duty and triage function.
The post holder will be expected to work autonomously as part of the dynamic team, and be able to formulate flexible, robust and holistic care plans with clients and/or carers that aim to guide service users towards reaching an optimum level of functioning and support them to maintain good mental health.
About us
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
What this post can offer:
- An opportunity to develop your specialist skills in older adult mental health and dementia.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team who work closely to provide safe and effective treatment.
- An opportunity to work with clients in a variety of community based settings.
- Professional supervision and support provided by the Clinical Nurse Specialist and operational supervision provided by the Team Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
What this post can offer:
- An opportunity to develop your specialist skills in older adult mental health and dementia.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team who work closely to provide safe and effective treatment.
- An opportunity to work with clients in a variety of community based settings.
- Professional supervision and support provided by the Clinical Nurse Specialist and operational supervision provided by the Team Manager
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse or registered Occupational Therapist
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience mentoring students
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant Clinical Experience
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Understanding of Care Co- ordination under CPA
Desirable
- Experience of managing caseload
- Experience of working in the community
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse and/or Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse or registered Occupational Therapist
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience mentoring students
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Skills in clinical assessment/baseline mental health assessment
- Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs, without close supervision
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant Clinical Experience
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical legislation
- Understanding of Care Co- ordination under CPA
Desirable
- Experience of managing caseload
- Experience of working in the community
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
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).
