Job summary
To provide a specialised clinical service to patients with severe mental illness, with the aim of delivering secondary Mental Health Care to optimize clients recovery pathway within a multi disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- To work in ways that consistently promotes the safety, dignity and self-esteem of patients.
- Continuing responsibility for proactively monitoring and managing patients on the clinic caseload.
- Through the provision of clinical leadership to other members of clinic staff you will have accountability for ensuring the highest standards of patient care are delivered at all times, escalating any service gaps and risks to management.
- To participate fully in the clinical risk assessment process.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Do you want to be part of an innovative organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.
All Social Workers, CPN's, Mental Health Nurses and OT's are invited to apply for this innovative Band 7 position.
Here at NELFT, embracing a Just and Compassionate Culture is our commitment to our colleagues and to our patients that we will support and promote a culture based on fairness, respect, honesty, and trust, ensuring that we have consistent leadership behaviours and styles across the Trust. Our vision is to create an engaging place to work in partnership, where we value diverse perspectives and work in an environment in which you feel valued, supported, understood, and developed. Our professional relationships are built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust and honesty. We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued here at NELFT.
We embrace continuous learning to improve patient outcomes and we provide outstanding professional development opportunities for our workforce. If you want to grow and progress your career with an organisation that values its people, take the first step on an exciting career journey and join us today.
Please see the Job Description and specification which is attached to this Job advert, for a full break down of the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Do you want to be part of an innovative organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.
All Social Workers, CPN's, Mental Health Nurses and OT's are invited to apply for this innovative Band 7 position.
Here at NELFT, embracing a Just and Compassionate Culture is our commitment to our colleagues and to our patients that we will support and promote a culture based on fairness, respect, honesty, and trust, ensuring that we have consistent leadership behaviours and styles across the Trust. Our vision is to create an engaging place to work in partnership, where we value diverse perspectives and work in an environment in which you feel valued, supported, understood, and developed. Our professional relationships are built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust and honesty. We are committed to welcoming and making everyone feel valued here at NELFT.
We embrace continuous learning to improve patient outcomes and we provide outstanding professional development opportunities for our workforce. If you want to grow and progress your career with an organisation that values its people, take the first step on an exciting career journey and join us today.
Please see the Job Description and specification which is attached to this Job advert, for a full break down of the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health and interventions
- Evidence of leadership skills working with clinical staff
- Professional qualification required, OT, SW or MH Nurse
- Experience working as a senior band 6 or a band 7, for at least 1 year
Desirable
- able to use own initiative
- Good at problem solving
- Evidence of MDT working
- Previous supervisory role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and interventions
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills working with clinical staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in SW,OT or Mental Health Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a senior band 6 or a band 7 for at least a year
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health and interventions
- Evidence of leadership skills working with clinical staff
- Professional qualification required, OT, SW or MH Nurse
- Experience working as a senior band 6 or a band 7, for at least 1 year
Desirable
- able to use own initiative
- Good at problem solving
- Evidence of MDT working
- Previous supervisory role
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health and interventions
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills working with clinical staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in SW,OT or Mental Health Worker
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a senior band 6 or a band 7 for at least a year
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).
