Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Mental Health Practitioner posts within the Havering Older Adult Mental Health Team.
We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker who can rise to the challenge of working within the busy Older Adult MHT and support the continued development of the service.
As an organisation NELFT strives to deliver services within a recovery-focused and socially inclusive approach. The time is right for innovative clinicians to provide skilled input within a multidisciplinary team to support a culture of recovery and social inclusion.
The successful candidate will use their evidence based clinical skills to manage a caseload of service users with frailty and functional mental illness or a primary dementia. You will have the opportunity to work within a diverse community in the London Borough of Havering, to develop quality services which improve the lives of local people.
You will provide a specialist service and interventions in accordance with the Care Programme Approach, national policies and clinical guidelines.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will need to have a minimum of one year post-registration clinical experience in mental health where a degree of autonomous working has been required. They should be able to demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative, have good time management skills and be able to prioritise workload effectively.
You will care coordinate a caseload of service users that have complex and challenging needs. This will involve assessment of care needs, planning and reviewing them, enabling service users to maximise opportunities for recovery. You will also be providing support to the carers of service users and carrying out carer's assessments.
You will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to deliver high quality care and recovery focused health and social care interventions that includes managing risk and the safeguarding of adults at risk.
All band 6 staff also take part in a referral intake/duty rota.
The normal working pattern of this role is Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00, but we have a flexible working policy.
About us
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 includemandatory 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 focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
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).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- working with adults with complex Mental health problems
- working with Older Adults
- Experience of assessing, care planning and initiating care
- ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- awareness of NHS and national guidelines related to older adult MH
- understanding of mental health conditions and dementia
Skills
Essential
- basic IT skills
- ability to work closely with families and significant others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- working with adults with complex Mental health problems
- working with Older Adults
- Experience of assessing, care planning and initiating care
- ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
Essential
- awareness of NHS and national guidelines related to older adult MH
- understanding of mental health conditions and dementia
Skills
Essential
- basic IT skills
- ability to work closely with families and significant others
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).
