Job summary
Are you looking to progress you clinical and leadership skills within an Integrated Mental Health Team?
The Isle of Dogs Neighborhood Community Mental Health Team is part of the South East Locality catchment are of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which covers Primary Care Network 7 and 8. We are an established Mental Health team with motivated, proactive and supportive team members. We care for service users with complex needs, including severe and enduring mental health needs requiring us to provide skilled assessment and interventions through the integrated Health and Social Care model of care.
This is an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to develop their understanding and delivery of Health and Social Care. The successful applicant will work alongside a multi-Disciplinary team and will co-locate with partner organisations to ensure that provision of health and social care is delivered in a coherent and integrated pathway.
The Team promotes opportunities for professional development through regular supervision, access to trainings, including managerial and leadership and quality improvement (QI) projects.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Work closely with PCNs/GPs, Social Services, Housing and other statutory and voluntary agencies to navigate care pathways and ensure that service users benefit from person-centered care and support plan.
- Actively engage service users and their carers in all stages of care provision, ensuring that their views and what matters to them are acknowledged and taken into account.
- Be part of the Duty Rota for the Team, in line with responding to queries as they arise.
- Undertake preparation and producing of statutory and other reports, and conducting other delegated responsibilities on behalf of the Team.
- Have the responsible for the administration of depot medication and other clinical interventions.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and projects, audits and surveys relevant to the Service.
- Be part of Continues improvement to ensure quality of service delivery is maintained.
- To proactively engage in supervision and appraisal and provide supervision to junior colleagues.
About us
The Isle of Dogs Neighborhood Mental Health Team is a well-established team within East London Foundation Trust and operates as an integrated multi-disciplinary team with staff from both the East London NHS Foundation Trust and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets working together to provide a high quality service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs this is inline with Transformation Project. The team actively works in partnership with service users, carers, the Local Authority and with other statutory services and local voluntary groups.
In return, you will be provided with an opportunity to work with a diverse and supportive team of professionals, committed to providing a high quality service for our service users. There are a number of opportunities to develop both personally and professionally throughout the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for an identified community caseload, ensuring high standard of professional conduct to comply with best practice and professional accountabilities.
To promote a service user focused service.
Participate in audits and survey relevant to the team.
To participate in development of new policies and procedures as required.
Ensure that clients receive a culturally competent service.
To co-ordinate the day-to-day activity and manage the workload of the Team.
To ensure the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequent amendments are adhered to.
To establish and maintain good relationships with service users, carers and voluntary sector colleagues.
To provide best evidence practice to service users which complies with legislation, policies and procedures and relevant quality, governance and local and national guidelines.
Liaise with General Practice and Primary Care colleagues to promote partnership working.
Ensuring that the local demographics are taken into consideration for service provision and improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for an identified community caseload, ensuring high standard of professional conduct to comply with best practice and professional accountabilities.
To promote a service user focused service.
Participate in audits and survey relevant to the team.
To participate in development of new policies and procedures as required.
Ensure that clients receive a culturally competent service.
To co-ordinate the day-to-day activity and manage the workload of the Team.
To ensure the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequent amendments are adhered to.
To establish and maintain good relationships with service users, carers and voluntary sector colleagues.
To provide best evidence practice to service users which complies with legislation, policies and procedures and relevant quality, governance and local and national guidelines.
Liaise with General Practice and Primary Care colleagues to promote partnership working.
Ensuring that the local demographics are taken into consideration for service provision and improvement
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience, which must be within mental health services
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
Desirable
- Previous appointment as an ASW/AMHP/Mental Health Officer
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorder and the treatment options.
- A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments
- Good report writing skills and the ability to compile complex case recording a nd report presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc.
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
other
Essential
- Able to travel between Trust sites throughout the County
- Full driving licence
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives
- Ability to work shifts and weekends when required
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience, which must be within mental health services
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
- Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments.
Desirable
- Previous appointment as an ASW/AMHP/Mental Health Officer
Knowledge
Essential
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorder and the treatment options.
- A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments
- Good report writing skills and the ability to compile complex case recording a nd report presentation, including legal documents i.e. social circumstances reports, court reports etc.
- Assessment skills and the ability to compile care plans in partnership with service users, carers and others
other
Essential
- Able to travel between Trust sites throughout the County
- Full driving licence
- Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives
- Ability to work shifts and weekends when required
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Isle of Dogs Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
The Barkantine Clinic, 121 Westferry Road London E14 8JH
London
E14 8JH
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
