Job summary
The Older Adults HTT covers the older age populations of Barking, Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. The aim is primarily to provide an alternative to hospital admission, where appropriate, for those patients in acute psychiatric crisis and to facilitate an early discharge from hospital for those admitted.
The postholder will be expected to work a shift pattern that covers 7 days per week, 365 days a year and will need be able to travel across the 4 London Boroughs.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
To deputise when required in the team managers absence and delegate appropriately to health care assistants.
To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.
To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
To supervise pre-registration students.
To employ professional curiosity in your day-to-day role and act upon any findings appropriately.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
The post holder will have Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse (RN12) or the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review.
To ensure that assessments and care plans reflect the psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, intervention and risk management needs appropriate to older adults with acute mental health problems.
To ensure carers are offered assessment of their needs in a timely manner.
To ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with professional code of practice and Trust policy.
Exercise decision-making skills in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases.
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 to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
The post holder will have Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse (RN12) or the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients.
To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes.
To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies.
To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review.
To ensure that assessments and care plans reflect the psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, intervention and risk management needs appropriate to older adults with acute mental health problems.
To ensure carers are offered assessment of their needs in a timely manner.
To ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with professional code of practice and Trust policy.
Exercise decision-making skills in relation to patient risk and care in complex cases.
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 to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified RMN, OT or SW with Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Registered Nurse (RN12) or the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registers
- Working with older people with complex, acute mental health needs.
Desirable
- Undertaking audits within a clinical setting.
Essential
Essential
- To have experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care.
Desirable
- Other specific job-related post registration qualification
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Qualified RMN, OT or SW with Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Registered Nurse (RN12) or the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registers
- Working with older people with complex, acute mental health needs.
Desirable
- Undertaking audits within a clinical setting.
Essential
Essential
- To have experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care.
Desirable
- Other specific job-related post registration qualification
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).
