Job summary
ELFT has transformed its community and Adult Mental Health Services to provide increased opportunities for early assessment and interventions for people who typically present within primary care. We are developing a whole system response to mental and emotional distress; breaking down the traditional barriers between primary and secondary care. The post holder will work into the Isle of Dogs Neighborhood Mental Health team and Primary Care Network
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will take responsibility for an area of Neighborhood services and Primary Care Networks for the provision of a high-quality service for people with mental health difficulties. The role will involve working closely with existing services as well as developing links with other relevant community services. The post holder will carry a caseload, and provide structured guidance, supervision and advice to wider neighborhood team including other mental health staff, GP's, and voluntary sector staff in relation to their working practice with this patient group. They will promote awareness and best practice concerning adults with mild to moderate mental health difficulties as well as patients with severe mental illness, actively supporting positive attitudes and a consistent approach towards assessment and treatment of this patient group.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To Provide assessment and intervention.
The post-holder will provide structured guidance, supervision and advice to other mental health staff, GPs and voluntary sector staff in relation to their working practice with this patient group
Promote awareness and best practice concerning adults presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties as well as patients with severe mental illness.
Actively supporting positive attitudes and a consistent approach towards assessment and treatment of this patient group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To Provide assessment and intervention.
The post-holder will provide structured guidance, supervision and advice to other mental health staff, GPs and voluntary sector staff in relation to their working practice with this patient group
Promote awareness and best practice concerning adults presenting with mild to moderate mental health difficulties as well as patients with severe mental illness.
Actively supporting positive attitudes and a consistent approach towards assessment and treatment of this patient group.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of autonomous caseload management, including assessment, intervention planning and evaluation
- oExperience of assessment and intervention planning for adults with mental health conditions
- oUnderstanding of comorbidities that may affect mental health
- oExperience of being involved in a service or quality improvement project
- oExperience of providing training/education and presentations
- oDocumented evidence of CPD
- oDemonstrable experience of having received and engaged with clinical supervision
Desirable
- oExperience of supervising staff and/or students
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/Allied Health Professional
- oSubstantial post-registration experience in mental health in community settings
Desirable
- oShort specialist courses relating to adult mental health
- oPost-graduate diploma level equivalent training in a relevant area
- oStudent Educator Training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility work autonomously, and manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision
- oAbility to communicate with a wide range of professionals
- oAbility to effectively prioritize workload
- oAbility to collect biopsychosocial information from a variety of sources and independently make clinical judgments and create care plans based on the analysis of the information
- oUnderstanding of biopsychosocial issues that can impact the health and wellbeing of people
- oEffective written, oral and communication skills
- oKnowledge of specific legislation and policies pertinent to adult mental health
- oUnderstanding of team dynamics and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- oKnowledge of word-processing, powerpoint and spreadsheet applications, and electronic record-keeping systems
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of autonomous caseload management, including assessment, intervention planning and evaluation
- oExperience of assessment and intervention planning for adults with mental health conditions
- oUnderstanding of comorbidities that may affect mental health
- oExperience of being involved in a service or quality improvement project
- oExperience of providing training/education and presentations
- oDocumented evidence of CPD
- oDemonstrable experience of having received and engaged with clinical supervision
Desirable
- oExperience of supervising staff and/or students
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse/Allied Health Professional
- oSubstantial post-registration experience in mental health in community settings
Desirable
- oShort specialist courses relating to adult mental health
- oPost-graduate diploma level equivalent training in a relevant area
- oStudent Educator Training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility work autonomously, and manage a complex caseload with minimal supervision
- oAbility to communicate with a wide range of professionals
- oAbility to effectively prioritize workload
- oAbility to collect biopsychosocial information from a variety of sources and independently make clinical judgments and create care plans based on the analysis of the information
- oUnderstanding of biopsychosocial issues that can impact the health and wellbeing of people
- oEffective written, oral and communication skills
- oKnowledge of specific legislation and policies pertinent to adult mental health
- oUnderstanding of team dynamics and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- oKnowledge of word-processing, powerpoint and spreadsheet applications, and electronic record-keeping systems
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
121 Westferry Road, Barkentine clinic
London
E14 8JH
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
