Job summary
This unique role in Watford will combine your skills as a both a Duty & with a caseload of adults from 18 upwards, based in the supportive & friendly Watford Adult Community Mental Health Service.
We seek a registered Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist to come on board!
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
Watch Maleah's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRY1EFYPKt0
Please contact Katie McHale on k.mchale1@nhs.net for an informal chat or to arrange a visit. We look forward to hearing from you!
You must 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).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery
- be responsible for the clinical and operational supervision of junior staff and students
- be accountable for delivering a quality service that is effective and efficient
- contribute to strategic service development working collaboratively with other agencies.
In return, we can offer you:
- leadership and management training opportunities
- 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
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.
About us
We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 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 undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (Health Action Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course 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 work related legislation and policy at all times.
- To maintain patient safety, in collaboration with patients, carers and other team members
- Be responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
- Provides clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines.
- Undertakes urgent and priority assessments with risk assessments
- To liaise with other services eg: Police; A & E as required
- To provide relevant up to date evidence based information about treatment/intervention that enables service users to make informed choices about their care.
- To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
- To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alone in the community.
- To undertake health promotion activities with individuals and groups.
- To promote physical health and well-being by providing health checks/screen and monitoring.
- Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non desired effects.
- To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
- To provide and facilitate specialist help and advice to other professionals agencies and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments(including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (Health Action Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course 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 work related legislation and policy at all times.
- To maintain patient safety, in collaboration with patients, carers and other team members
- Be responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient.
- Provides clinical advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines.
- Undertakes urgent and priority assessments with risk assessments
- To liaise with other services eg: Police; A & E as required
- To provide relevant up to date evidence based information about treatment/intervention that enables service users to make informed choices about their care.
- To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
- To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alone in the community.
- To undertake health promotion activities with individuals and groups.
- To promote physical health and well-being by providing health checks/screen and monitoring.
- Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non desired effects.
- To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
- To provide and facilitate specialist help and advice to other professionals agencies and carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
- Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
- Qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health) Psychosocial Intervention
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- Best Interests Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post registration experience
- Strong experience 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 of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Warranted Approved
- Mental Health Professional working in a multi-ethnic community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
- ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship
- Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
- Qualified Occupational Therapist, registered with HCPC
Desirable
- ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health) Psychosocial Intervention
- Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
- Best Interests Assessor
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post registration experience
- Strong experience 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 of delivering evidence based care
Desirable
- Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
- Warranted Approved
- Mental Health Professional working in a multi-ethnic community
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).
