Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced mental health practitioners to become part of the Primary Intermediate Mental Health Service in Blackpool. We are a fully integrated multi disciplinary service providing multiple treatment pathways. We work alongside our local partners to provide specialist support into various services including Early Help, Perinatal, Social Care, Family Safeguarding Hubs, Rough Sleepers teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be specialist key member of the Primary Intermediate Mental Health Team, ensuring the smooth running of the service duty team and liaising/partnership working within the Blackpool neighbourhoods and locality teams. Providing effective triage and assessment, formulating and providing intervention to people who are referred with moderate and complex mental health difficulties.
Liaison with various multi agency professionals from both statutory and voluntary organisations. Sign-posting referrals as necessary to ensure that clients access the most suitable care in a timely manner.
To conduct comprehensive Mental Health and Social Care needs assessments that provide a robust treatment plan and signposting to other agencies.
The post-holder will have a sound working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, The Care Act, relevant documentation and knowledge of Primary and Secondary Care Mental Health Services and Social Care.Informal enquiries welcome.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be specialist key member of the Primary Intermediate Mental Health Team.
Effective in mental health assessment, formulating and providing intervention to people who are referred with moderate and complex mental health difficulties.
Liaison with various multi agency professionals from both statutory and voluntary organisations. Sign-posting referrals as necessary to ensure that clients access the most suitable care in a timely manner.
The role may work across all pathways within the Primary Intermediate Mental Health, including but not limited to locality, Early Help, psychology, psychiatry, perinatal and neurodevelopmental
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be specialist key member of the Primary Intermediate Mental Health Team.
Effective in mental health assessment, formulating and providing intervention to people who are referred with moderate and complex mental health difficulties.
Liaison with various multi agency professionals from both statutory and voluntary organisations. Sign-posting referrals as necessary to ensure that clients access the most suitable care in a timely manner.
The role may work across all pathways within the Primary Intermediate Mental Health, including but not limited to locality, Early Help, psychology, psychiatry, perinatal and neurodevelopmental
Person Specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional/Clinical Qualification e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualified Social Worker Occupational Therapist Affiliated Registered Profession
Desirable
- Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills development
- Community Practitioner Degree/Diploma or similar qualification
WORK HISTORY/WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 2 years' experience as qualified practitioner
- 1 year Mental Health Community experience
- Ability to and commitment to integrated working
- Previous multi-disciplinary management experience
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of Health and Safety Policy. Ability to carry out Risk assessments
- Evidence of recent personal/professional development
- Understanding of Evidence Based Practice
- Ability to manage change
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Developed clinical skills
- Knowledge of 1983 Mental Health Act/Social Care Act
- Ability to problem-solve and liaise effectively
- Ability to plan and deliver high quality presentations
- Awareness of Mental Health and other legislation and guidance in Mental Health
- Ability to manage own time and monitor team performance. Provide support to team members.
- Demonstrates the skills to motivate others
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Advanced level skills and expertise in assessment, clinical risk management and client centred interventions
PERSONAL QUALITIES/REQUIREMENT
Essential
- Car driver with access to a vehicle/or suitable alternative transport arrangements which will need minimal response times
- Demonstrates an ability to use own initiative, and delegate effectively to junior team members
Person Specification
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional/Clinical Qualification e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualified Social Worker Occupational Therapist Affiliated Registered Profession
Desirable
- Specialist qualification or equivalent level in skills development
- Community Practitioner Degree/Diploma or similar qualification
WORK HISTORY/WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- 2 years' experience as qualified practitioner
- 1 year Mental Health Community experience
- Ability to and commitment to integrated working
- Previous multi-disciplinary management experience
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of Health and Safety Policy. Ability to carry out Risk assessments
- Evidence of recent personal/professional development
- Understanding of Evidence Based Practice
- Ability to manage change
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Developed clinical skills
- Knowledge of 1983 Mental Health Act/Social Care Act
- Ability to problem-solve and liaise effectively
- Ability to plan and deliver high quality presentations
- Awareness of Mental Health and other legislation and guidance in Mental Health
- Ability to manage own time and monitor team performance. Provide support to team members.
- Demonstrates the skills to motivate others
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Advanced level skills and expertise in assessment, clinical risk management and client centred interventions
PERSONAL QUALITIES/REQUIREMENT
Essential
- Car driver with access to a vehicle/or suitable alternative transport arrangements which will need minimal response times
- Demonstrates an ability to use own initiative, and delegate effectively to junior team members
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).
