Job summary
Taking responsibility for making a significant contribution to the nursing input, participating fully in the referral and allocation process, assessments, treatment, risk management, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, care coordination of service users as well as contributing to case discussions and service-related meetings.
Offering consultations and supervision to colleagues and students as well as staff in other services.
Main duties of the job
To develop and provide highly specialist evidence-based interventions for service users, drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and treatment modalities.
To deliver timely, accessible services through both clinic based and outreach models.
To provide highly specialist advice and consultation regarding formulations and treatment to colleagues, external agencies working autonomously within professional guidelines.
Care-coordinate a caseload of service users delivering highly specialist assessments and integrated care.
Together with other team members to be responsible for developing nursing practice in the service including the supervision of both nursing colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines in the service.
To actively participate in supervision, appraisal and professional development to enhance clinical skills, e.g. nurse prescribing
To chair/attend MDTs for all teams providing clinical sign off
To work collaboratively and provide nursing consultation to other relevant professions within HPFT and external agencies to build capacity in terms of the early identification and physical and psychological management of disorders and/or disability.
Totake a leading role for service innovation and development, including projects with other junior staff to ensure delivery of safe effective nursing
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex 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
Sound working relationships
The post holder will have four main groups within his/her professional domain:
Service Users and their Carers
The clinical staff within the team
The senior staff within the teams
Staff within services with which there is daily liaison
Communication Requirements
Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility
Service Development and Improvement
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
Planning and Organizational Skills
An Understanding of Physical Working Conditions and Environment
Management of Information Resources
* Please see attached detailed Job Description for this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Sound working relationships
The post holder will have four main groups within his/her professional domain:
Service Users and their Carers
The clinical staff within the team
The senior staff within the teams
Staff within services with which there is daily liaison
Communication Requirements
Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility
Service Development and Improvement
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
Planning and Organizational Skills
An Understanding of Physical Working Conditions and Environment
Management of Information Resources
* Please see attached detailed Job Description for this post
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- RMHN / Social Worker Qualification
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Willingness to complete further training and qualification identified as appropriate to the role
- Communications skills / Leadership training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with CYPMHS
- Leadership skills
- Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge
- Knowledge and experience to deal with nonroutine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedure
- Knowledge of specialist functional / medical/legal terms, organisational policies and procedures
- Experience in a mental health environment or NHS
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience liaising with external agencies and report writing
- Awareness of mental health problems affecting children and young people
- Experience and understanding of neurodevelopment difficulties, including Autism spectrum disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Awareness of child protection policies and procedures
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Pleasant and efficient telephone manner
- Professional approach when using email
- Friendly and welcoming manner when receiving visitors at reception
- Calm and efficient when resolving issues
- Able to provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills, considering barriers to understanding. Eg. anxious patients cultural differences, language or communication difficulties.
- Able to clearly and accurately communicate routine information verbally and in writing, with patients and staff on, for example discharge, admission, transfer.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Able to use their own judgement to find solutions to visitor/staff requests/needs through the use of analytical and problems solving skills
- Is able to confidently o Escalate issues when necessary. o Prioritise work o Resolve conflicting diary appointments and schedules
- Able to maintain spreadsheets and analyse and disseminate data
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
- RMHN / Social Worker Qualification
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Willingness to complete further training and qualification identified as appropriate to the role
- Communications skills / Leadership training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with CYPMHS
- Leadership skills
- Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge
- Knowledge and experience to deal with nonroutine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedure
- Knowledge of specialist functional / medical/legal terms, organisational policies and procedures
- Experience in a mental health environment or NHS
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience liaising with external agencies and report writing
- Awareness of mental health problems affecting children and young people
- Experience and understanding of neurodevelopment difficulties, including Autism spectrum disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Awareness of child protection policies and procedures
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Pleasant and efficient telephone manner
- Professional approach when using email
- Friendly and welcoming manner when receiving visitors at reception
- Calm and efficient when resolving issues
- Able to provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills, considering barriers to understanding. Eg. anxious patients cultural differences, language or communication difficulties.
- Able to clearly and accurately communicate routine information verbally and in writing, with patients and staff on, for example discharge, admission, transfer.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Able to use their own judgement to find solutions to visitor/staff requests/needs through the use of analytical and problems solving skills
- Is able to confidently o Escalate issues when necessary. o Prioritise work o Resolve conflicting diary appointments and schedules
- Able to maintain spreadsheets and analyse and disseminate data
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).
