Job summary
Are you a talented mental health Nurse?
Are you interested in working with an outstanding Trust to develop and deliver community treatment in mental health?
We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader to join theAdult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) in South West Hertfordshire.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and encourage applicants from people of all ages and backgrounds, such as those with lived experience of mental health difficulties.
Our team is based in Borehamwood and provides services to the locality of Hertsmere.
We are currently offering successful candidates a recruitment and retention bonus of £6,000 pro rata per annum (£1,500 paid on commencement, £1,500 paid in arrears after six months, and £3,000 paid in arrears at the end of 12 months, and £3,000 paid 6 monthly intervals thereafter).
Here's what our staff say about working in the team:
"It's a privilege to help people make the changes they want to see in their lives. I get to see about three people each day, on site, and I love my job." (LP, Counselling Psychologist, South West ACMHS)
"This was my first job in NHS and I didn't know what to expect, but there is so much training provided, I was and am able to shadow different professionals in initial assessments - it is such a great opportunity to learn and participate in MDT."AV, Health Care Assistant
Main duties of the job
Our successful candidate will:
- hold a strong belief in recovery for people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- hold a caseload and undertake the role of care coordinator for those with varied complex mental health and social care needs
- provide assessment and specific interventions to meet the needs of service users, their carers and families
- be expected that you will be a flexible practitioner who enjoys new challenges in meeting the developing needs of the service and our service users
- have an excellent understanding of the issues people with mental health needs carry out interventions to a standard that ensures safe and effective care and complies with the NMC Code
- hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In return, we can offer you:
- leadership and management training
- 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,011 per annum)
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Free Pilates lessons
- Flexible working
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
About us
We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry a clinical caseload and act as a CPA Care Coordinator,adhering to the CPA policy and fulfilling the named nurse role.
To undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (HealthAction Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialistcourse of responsibilities/actions based on Recovery Principles.
To carry out joint assessment with other MDT as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.
To provide relevant up to date evidence based information abouttreatment/intervention that enables service users to make informedchoices about their care.
To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alonein the community.
For a more indepth Person and Job Specification please see the attached documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry a clinical caseload and act as a CPA Care Coordinator,adhering to the CPA policy and fulfilling the named nurse role.
To undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (HealthAction Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialistcourse of responsibilities/actions based on Recovery Principles.
To carry out joint assessment with other MDT as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and workrelated legislation and policy at all times.
To provide relevant up to date evidence based information abouttreatment/intervention that enables service users to make informedchoices about their care.
To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alonein the community.
For a more indepth Person and Job Specification please see the attached documents
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Essential
- RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
Desirable
- ENB 812/BSc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial Interventions
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- At least 2 years of postregistration experience with at least one year at Band 5
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Warranted Approved Mental Health Professional
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ ABILITY/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
- Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group
SKILLS & APITITUDES
Essential
- Skills to use and give supervision effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team.
- Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required.
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm.
- Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
- Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Assessing and monitoring physical health care
Desirable
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an age appropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
- Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
OTHER
Essential
- Disclosure and Barring approval (formally CRB check)
- Confident to work autonomously in the community and use own initiative to make decisions in complex situations.
- Able to travel independently across the Trust.
- Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Essential
- RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
Desirable
- ENB 812/BSc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
- Psychosocial Interventions
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
- At least 2 years of postregistration experience with at least one year at Band 5
- Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
- Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
- Experience of teaching and training
- Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
- Experience of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Warranted Approved Mental Health Professional
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ ABILITY/ KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.
Desirable
- Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
- Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group
SKILLS & APITITUDES
Essential
- Skills to use and give supervision effectively
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multiprofessional team.
- Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required.
- Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm.
- Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
- Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- Assessing and monitoring physical health care
Desirable
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an age appropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.
- Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals
- Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
- Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.
OTHER
Essential
- Disclosure and Barring approval (formally CRB check)
- Confident to work autonomously in the community and use own initiative to make decisions in complex situations.
- Able to travel independently across the Trust.
- Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
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
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).
