Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Mental Health Practitioner - Duty Worker

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Job summary

The Medway Community Mental Health Team in Gillingham is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner - Duty Worker (Band 6) with a background in Registered Mental Health Nursing.

Qualifications:

Registered Mental Health Nurse
Post-qualification experience in community or urgent care mental health
Continuing professional development evidence
Experience working in a community setting (desirable)

Job Description:

Provide mental health assessments, advice, and support
Work within a developing service environment
Receive extensive training and professional development opportunities

Benefits:

27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (full-time)
NHS pension scheme
Eligibility for the Blue Light Card

This is a great opportunity to:

Launch your career in the NHS
Work in a supportive and growing team
Gain valuable experience and training

If you are interested, please apply now!

Main duties of the job

Summary of the Duty Worker role in mental health: Responsibilities:

Provideadvice and supportto:
- Known service users:Individuals who have previously accessed the mental health service.
- New service users:Individuals seeking help for the first time.
- Other professionals:Offering guidance and information to healthcare professionals encountering mental health situations.
Conducturgent assessmentsfor individuals needing immediate support.

Key points:

No caseload management:The duty worker is not responsible for ongoing care of individual clients.
Focus on severe and enduring mental illness:Serves individuals with conditions requiring specialized care.
Collaborative approach:Works within a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with various mental health specialists, primary care providers, and community agencies.
Required skills:
- Strong initiative and self-motivation.
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities.
- Knowledge of advanced nursing interventions and community assessment skills.
- Willingness to undergo relevant training.

Overall, the Duty Worker role plays a crucial role in providing initial support, assessment, and referral for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental health challenges.

About us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.

The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Date posted

01 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

380-NK010-D

Job locations

Britton House, Gillingham

High Street

Gillingham

ME7 1AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Carry out and coordinate comprehensive, systematic nursing assessments that take account of relevant mental, physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, and environmental factors, in partnership with service users and others through interaction, observation, and measurement.

Work collaboratively with other disciplines, service user, and their carers to agree on a holistic person-centered care plan that addresses the needs identified through assessment.

To act as a clinical leader supporting best practices in line with NICE guidance.

To facilitate and review approved Quality Improvement initiatives within the care setting.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and in responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work collaboratively with other disciplines, service user, and their carers to agree on a holistic person-centered care plan that addresses the needs identified through assessment.

To act as a clinical leader supporting best practices in line with NICE guidance.

To facilitate and review approved Quality Improvement initiatives within the care setting.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and in responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered on NMC
One year experience at Band 5 or above in hospital or community health care
Evidence of continued professional development, appropriate to role
Clear understanding of CPA and care coordination role

Desirable

Post-registration certificate ENB 998. Possession of specialist nursing or other relevant highter academic or skills focussed awards
Post registration mentorship qualification

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Good IT skills
Good understanding of the principles of the Recovery Approach

Desirable

Excellent IT skills
Understanding of interagency skills
Previous experience in the field of work

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered on NMC
One year experience at Band 5 or above in hospital or community health care
Evidence of continued professional development, appropriate to role
Clear understanding of CPA and care coordination role

Desirable

Post-registration certificate ENB 998. Possession of specialist nursing or other relevant highter academic or skills focussed awards
Post registration mentorship qualification

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

Good IT skills
Good understanding of the principles of the Recovery Approach

Desirable

Excellent IT skills
Understanding of interagency skills
Previous experience in the field of work

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Britton House, Gillingham

High Street

Gillingham

ME7 1AL

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address

Britton House, Gillingham

High Street

Gillingham

ME7 1AL

Employer's website

https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)