Job summary
Lambeth Single Point of Access (SPA) are a team of mental health professionals, support workers and social workers who can help you access one of three Living Well Centres. These offer short and longer term support from our teams of clinicians, social workers, people with lived experience and support workers, as well as other services and community groups who can support you depending on your need.
We are a part of the Lambeth Alliance, and we have a close interface with a variety of SLaM services, other statutory organisations (inc. social care) and voluntary sector.
The Lambeth Living Well Network (LWN) Alliance brings together Certitude, Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group, Lambeth Council, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Thames Reach organisations to deliver an innovative way of providing mental health support for those who need it in the Lambeth Borough; a fully integrated and coordinated mental health system which focuses on people's strengths and supports their whole health and wellbeing.
As part of our journey to realising a fully integrated system, we have set up 3 Living Well Centres in Lambeth. The SPA is the front door for mental health services in Lambeth.
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic candidates, with strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the Team Lead and Clinical Expert to support and advise on the delivery of high-quality safe care.
You will co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Alliance to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
You will have expertise in leading conversations about people's health and wellbeing and be able, within the context of the triage proforma, carry out mental health and risk assessments and give advice on general health & wellbeing and self-management advice.
Based on the triage discussion, you will give clear direction on what clinical intervention is indicated and whether this is advised within a primary shared care model or within secondary care.
You will support the development of joint working opportunities and protocols alongside other Network organisations for people who do not need a more formal offer, and as a member of staff working within the Alliance you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working and with our wider community services.
So, if you are a skilled mental health nurse who has effective and compassionate communication skills, and who is committed to delivering high quality healthcare advice, then this is a fabulous opportunity for you to join our team. We actively encourage you to contact us to find out more.
About us
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 fromkeyworker 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
To work with the Team Lead and Clinical Expert to support and advise on the delivery of high-quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence
To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Alliance to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
You will support the development of joint working opportunities and protocols alongside other Network organisations for people who do not need a more formal offer, and as a member of staff working within the Alliance you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working and with our wider community services.
See Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with the Team Lead and Clinical Expert to support and advise on the delivery of high-quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence
To co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Alliance to ensure effective interface and continuity of care between disciplines and services.
You will support the development of joint working opportunities and protocols alongside other Network organisations for people who do not need a more formal offer, and as a member of staff working within the Alliance you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working and with our wider community services.
See Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- NMC Registration as RMN / RMHN
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as a clinician in a community mental health or in an acute inpatient mental health setting - Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement methodology
Desirable
- Experience of working with different client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Skilled in assessment, risk assessment and possess sound decision-making skills for people with mental health needs or in crisis
- Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
- Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communications channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
Desirable
- Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- NMC Registration as RMN / RMHN
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as a clinician in a community mental health or in an acute inpatient mental health setting - Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health
- Knowledge of continuous quality improvement methodology
Desirable
- Experience of working with different client groups and of using a variety of models and approaches to care
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Skilled in assessment, risk assessment and possess sound decision-making skills for people with mental health needs or in crisis
- Ability to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
- Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others
- Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communications channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
Desirable
- Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
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).
