Job summary
To participate in the provision of a high quality care. This will involve assessing, supporting, monitoring of the service users who are experiencing mental health issues.
It will involve you working in a variety of community settings; it will include you liaising and co working with other services both statutory and non statutory.
It will involve you're working with carers and families of service users and will involve seeing service users families and carers in their own homes, clinics or in other environments such as hostels, supported living and residential settings.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a Lead Professional within the team in the planning, delivery, co-ordination and evaluation of assessments and formulation
- To work closely and collaboratively with other members of the team including Therapist's, Medical professionals, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and support staff.
- To carry out complex person-centred assessments.
- To ensure that all care offered is evidence based and all interventions take into account specific physical, cultural, psychological and spiritual needs of service users.
- To assess care needs, devise packages of care including Risk assessment, PROMS and implement and evaluate these in collaboration with individual service users and their carers.
- To support and mentor less experienced staff, support workers and students from related professional backgrounds who are on placement within the team.
- To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the Team Manager when required.
- To undertake comprehensive outcome monitoring of all referrals.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience either pre or post qualification in the field of mental health
- Crisis working Management of complex needs
Desirable
- Work in multi-disciplinary setting
- Local Government experience Mental Health experience Care Programme Approach Care co-ordination.
- Experience of collaborating with older people with mental health problems
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, Diploma or equivalent in R.M.N, and significant prequalification experience plus additional training/short courses
Desirable
- Continuing post qualification Mental health training
- Experience of working with People with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities' Policy.
- Knowledge of the National Health Service and related organisations.
- Knowledge and understanding of current mental health issues.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including other relevant legislation.
- Understanding of the Care Programme
- Approach and ability to fulfil a care co-ordinator role.
- Assessment and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Range of intervention skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Evidence of co-ordinating /planning interagency approaches to mental health care.
- Ability to work as part of a team and also without direct supervision.
- Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings High standards of literacy and IT skills.
Desirable
- Experience in mental health work.
- Experience in delivering psychosocial interventions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience either pre or post qualification in the field of mental health
- Crisis working Management of complex needs
Desirable
- Work in multi-disciplinary setting
- Local Government experience Mental Health experience Care Programme Approach Care co-ordination.
- Experience of collaborating with older people with mental health problems
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, Diploma or equivalent in R.M.N, and significant prequalification experience plus additional training/short courses
Desirable
- Continuing post qualification Mental health training
- Experience of working with People with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities' Policy.
- Knowledge of the National Health Service and related organisations.
- Knowledge and understanding of current mental health issues.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including other relevant legislation.
- Understanding of the Care Programme
- Approach and ability to fulfil a care co-ordinator role.
- Assessment and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise work.
- Range of intervention skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Evidence of co-ordinating /planning interagency approaches to mental health care.
- Ability to work as part of a team and also without direct supervision.
- Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings High standards of literacy and IT skills.
Desirable
- Experience in mental health work.
- Experience in delivering psychosocial interventions.
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).
