Job summary
This is a great opportunity to joint a well motivated and creative team with the adult community mental health team in Honiton Devon. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an open mind to development and change to support delivery of a high standard of community mental health care.
Honiton is a rural town location with access to trains and buss services. Free parking in on site.
Your role would be to support individuals between the age of 18 and 65 years with sever and enduring Mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
- Delivery of group interventions and development
- Supporting if possible clinical areas such as physical health clinics
- Home visits
- Independent and team working - prioritising work commitments
- Supporting discharges from hospital to community
- Development of care plans using the goal based outcomes
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity to join a creative motivated community mental health team.
You will be part of skill development delivering group interventions for complex client groups
You will need to be motivated to work both independently and as part of a team.
You will be holding a small case load of mixed complex client groups
Attending weekly MDTs and we also hold daily debrief session at end of each day to support staffs well being and practice
Developing skills through training opportunities to support treatment pathways and career development within the team
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a great opportunity to join a creative motivated community mental health team.
You will be part of skill development delivering group interventions for complex client groups
You will need to be motivated to work both independently and as part of a team.
You will be holding a small case load of mixed complex client groups
Attending weekly MDTs and we also hold daily debrief session at end of each day to support staffs well being and practice
Developing skills through training opportunities to support treatment pathways and career development within the team
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
- A recognised relevant qualification in pharmacy or nursing
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
- Clinical Supervision qualification
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
- Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in at least two inpatient and one community settings or substantial experience in both inpatient and community settings within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting?;
- Evidence of acting as nurse in charge on a regular basis;
- Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision;.
- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Desirable
- Participation in user involvement in services.
- Experience in deputising for more senior staff
- Evidence of following through specific pieces of work or projects as delegated by ward managers or others
Planning & Organising Skills
Essential
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
- Computer literacy.
- Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
- Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
- A recognised relevant qualification in pharmacy or nursing
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
- Clinical Supervision qualification
- Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
- Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working at band 5 in mental health care working in at least two inpatient and one community settings or substantial experience in both inpatient and community settings within a mental health and/or learning disabilities setting?;
- Evidence of acting as nurse in charge on a regular basis;
- Substantial experience of managing/leading a busy caseload of clients with a range of mental health conditions within a community setting and without supervision;.
- Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
- Experience of clinically supervising junior and unqualified staff and mentoring students
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Desirable
- Participation in user involvement in services.
- Experience in deputising for more senior staff
- Evidence of following through specific pieces of work or projects as delegated by ward managers or others
Planning & Organising Skills
Essential
- Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
- Computer literacy.
- Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage own time and that of the teams.
- Ability to work flexibly.
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).
