Job summary
Bracknell Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults is officially "Outstanding" (CQC Dec 2015)! Bracknell OPMH services comprise Memory Clinic, CMHT OA, specialist Home Treatment Team, Dementia Advisory Service and Local Authority dementia team.
We are looking for experienced practitioner with highly developed clinical skills and expert knowledge in the treatment of older people with mental health and cognitive problems. You will be responsible for day-to-day coordination of the service provided to older people with mental health needs by community mental health and home treatment team. Clinical lead will provide leadership to the CMHT and HTT and will represent the service with outside agencies in meetings and other events. The clinical lead will act as a role model as well as provide supervision, appraisals and development discussions, education and highly specialist advice to colleagues and other agencies. This is a full time post and your working hours are in general office hours Mon-Fri 9-5pm; however, at times there may be required some flexibility around that. The home treatment team is 7 days service. We apply hybrid working; days working remotely and in office.
Bracknell is mix of urban and rural communities and it is essential that workers have a car and associated insurance to travel around the area to visit patients when necessary. However, in general the geographical area is not large.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for a small caseload of patients with highly complex needs, undertaking Care Co-ordination where psychiatric expertise is required to ensure successful engagement with community care services.
- To provide leadership and direction for CMHT / HTT staff and wider MDT as well as when representing the service in other external meetings/deputising the service manager.
- To plan, facilitate, deliver and evaluate specialised person-centred care and treatment for older people with mental health and cognitive problems.
- To provide education, counselling and emotional support to patients and their carers.
- To offer specialist advice and guidance to colleagues regarding appropriate treatment and management of older people with complex mental health needs.
- To liaise effectively with other provider services, ensuring that all relevant personnel are aware of any changes in care/treatment or client need.
- To observe and implement the requirements of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
- To take a lead role in the improvement and further development of the service provided by the team, including contributing to the production and regular review of policies and procedures relating to the care of older people.
- Utilising an expert knowledge base, to contribute to on-going strategic planning for older peoples' mental health services.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Charging points for electric vehicles supporting our sustainability charter
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Access to some of the local authority learning opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification
- Time management & workload prioritisation skills
- Leadership Abilities
- Capable of remaining calm during crisis situations
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Mari Longworth, Community Service Manager, on 0118 9046900 or email: Mari.Longworth@Berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification
- Time management & workload prioritisation skills
- Leadership Abilities
- Capable of remaining calm during crisis situations
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Mari Longworth, Community Service Manager, on 0118 9046900 or email: Mari.Longworth@Berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification
- Completion of a range of post-graduate courses related to specialism e.g. Advanced Dementia Care, Nurse Prescribing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Communicating & Caregiving in Dementia etc.
- Leadership/Management or Masters Degree
- SLICE trained (student training and mentoring)
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- RGN (i.e. dual qualified)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced interpersonal/communication skills
- Advanced assessment & clinical reasoning skills
- Skilled in identifying and differentiating between a wide range of diagnoses
- Confident to recommend treatment approaches and or medication appropriate to patients' psychological needs
- Thorough knowledge of the network of support services for patients and carers, and the means of accessing them
- Able to solve complex issues where there may be no precedent
- Leadership Abilities
- Capable of remaining calm during crisis situations
- Teaching & group facilitation skills
- Time management & workload prioritisation skills
- Basic computer skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver with clean license and the use of a car for work purpose
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working practices
- Mobility for delivery of services
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RMN or equivalent Professional Qualification
- Completion of a range of post-graduate courses related to specialism e.g. Advanced Dementia Care, Nurse Prescribing, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Communicating & Caregiving in Dementia etc.
- Leadership/Management or Masters Degree
- SLICE trained (student training and mentoring)
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- RGN (i.e. dual qualified)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced interpersonal/communication skills
- Advanced assessment & clinical reasoning skills
- Skilled in identifying and differentiating between a wide range of diagnoses
- Confident to recommend treatment approaches and or medication appropriate to patients' psychological needs
- Thorough knowledge of the network of support services for patients and carers, and the means of accessing them
- Able to solve complex issues where there may be no precedent
- Leadership Abilities
- Capable of remaining calm during crisis situations
- Teaching & group facilitation skills
- Time management & workload prioritisation skills
- Basic computer skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car driver with clean license and the use of a car for work purpose
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working practices
- Mobility for delivery of services
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).
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).
