Job summary
A new role has become available within The BANES Recovery Team. We are currently looking specifically for a RMN to join our service. Other professions at this juncture will not be short-listed, though please do look out for future roles should they become available.
We are a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about improving the lives of service users with complex mental health needs. As a key worker in the team you will be responsible for a caseload of service users with a range of complex mental health needs, working within the Your Team-Your Conversation-Your Plan frameworks.
We strongly encourage personal and professional development - and once you are established within the team, there would be opportunities to undertake training to support you within the role, from example, SCM, DBT, MBT or understanding psychosis.
If you are interested in joining the team and are keen to progress in your development, please do submit an application! We don't have many opportunities arise in our team - which hopefully speaks volumes about us. We pride ourselves in staff wellbeing and our committed to helping you help others.
Main duties of the job
Provide a Mental Health service to an allocated caseload of Service Users, and deliver a set of defined interventions within that caseload, having responsibility for the assessment of needs, the planning and implementation of treatment and care to meet those needs as agreed with multidisciplinary team and/or supervisor, coordinating care (with supervision) for particular Service Users, and contributing to the evaluation of care across a variety of settings where Mental Health or Specialist Treatment is available.
Liaise as appropriate with other members of the multidisciplinary team and other agencies involved in the care of individual service users.
Participate in Integrated Governance processes, particularly as they relate to own practice, contributing to the monitoring of service provision and performance, and standards of care, through data collection and audit processes.
Liaise with other services and agencies involved in provision of services to people with Mental Health and other vulnerabilities.
For additional information please see attached job description.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Recovery Service provides mental health assessments and interventions using a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach for individuals who have been assessed as needing specialist mental health services. The service is non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory, providing fair and equitable access to all, including people from Black and minority ethnic communities, those who are deaf, and those with learning disabilities.
The service operates with compassion, demonstrating a caring, honest, and respectful approach. The goal is to support people's recovery through a holistic approach that promotes social inclusion, self-management, and independence. The service provides evidence-based health and social care interventions, including psychological therapies, to reduce and shorten distress and suffering.
The service operates between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The service aims to offer timely interventions in locations that are accessible to people in the community, such as their homes, primary and secondary care settings, and other suitable locations.
We expect you to train in phlebotomy or be trained in phlebotomy to support with our clozapine clinic.
Please read the job description attached for additional information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Recovery Service provides mental health assessments and interventions using a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach for individuals who have been assessed as needing specialist mental health services. The service is non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory, providing fair and equitable access to all, including people from Black and minority ethnic communities, those who are deaf, and those with learning disabilities.
The service operates with compassion, demonstrating a caring, honest, and respectful approach. The goal is to support people's recovery through a holistic approach that promotes social inclusion, self-management, and independence. The service provides evidence-based health and social care interventions, including psychological therapies, to reduce and shorten distress and suffering.
The service operates between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday. The service aims to offer timely interventions in locations that are accessible to people in the community, such as their homes, primary and secondary care settings, and other suitable locations.
We expect you to train in phlebotomy or be trained in phlebotomy to support with our clozapine clinic.
Please read the job description attached for additional information.
Person Specification
Desirable
Essential
- Demonstrates a good understanding of recovery principles and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
- Is able to contribute to the delivery of a range of possible key therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates significant experience of, and relevant professional practice
- Demonstrates significant experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
- Able to articulate a sound understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding
- Well developed verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels including when a more assertive approach is needed
- Well developed active listening skills, which allow for reframing and testing of understanding
- Well developed written communication skills, with experience of compiling and sorting notes and reports, establishing statistical data and analysing information
Desirable
- Trained in Structured Clinical Management and facilitating groups
Essential
Essential
- Suitable Qualification
- Suitable registration
Desirable
- Experience within Community Mental Health Services
Person Specification
Desirable
Essential
- Demonstrates a good understanding of recovery principles and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
- Is able to contribute to the delivery of a range of possible key therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates significant experience of, and relevant professional practice
- Demonstrates significant experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
- Able to articulate a sound understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding
- Well developed verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels including when a more assertive approach is needed
- Well developed active listening skills, which allow for reframing and testing of understanding
- Well developed written communication skills, with experience of compiling and sorting notes and reports, establishing statistical data and analysing information
Desirable
- Trained in Structured Clinical Management and facilitating groups
Essential
Essential
- Suitable Qualification
- Suitable registration
Desirable
- Experience within Community Mental Health Services
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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