Job summary
To work in the mental health outreach team for homeless rough sleepers located in the city centre but meeting the needs of homeless people city wide.
To be responsible for the engagement with and assessment of mental health needs of service users who are identified as rough sleeping in the city via the Rough Sleeping Task Group
To refer service users to BSMHFT secondary care services if required and liaise with those services to facilitate care for the service user
To signpost service users to other services for homeless people to include primary care, accommodation and substance use services
To support a small caseload of homeless rough sleepers while they are working to engage with other commissioned services to enable their movement from rough sleeping to settled accommodation and further recovery
To support the delivery of short term therapeutic interventions such as CBT and DBT for service users with common mental health problems
To provide professional advice and support to other agencies and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To participate in multidisciplinary discussions and reviews about service users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder:
- Will act as an independent practitioner within the community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary
- Will manage a defined caseload and provide supervision to others if appropriate.
- Will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
- Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.
- Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
- Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.
- Will be responsible for actively prescribing within a defined area and for a defined group of service users
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL.
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group.
- Responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of service users contacting emergency services, providing an effective advice, guidance and decision making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care.
- Responsible for reviews in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Responsible for participating in the development of the service, setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
- Responsible for ensuring the post holder understands and meets their professional responsibilities for safeguarding adults and children.
- Responsible for the promotion of service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
- Responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
- Responsible for deputising and providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues/team members.
.PROFESSIONAL.
- Responsible for participation in the Trust appraisal process, and take a lead in identifying own mandatory professional, supervisory, personal development and training needs.
- Responsible for ensuring that the post holder accesses and participates in clinical supervision.
- Responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines.
- To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and the National Service Framework.
To ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed, whilst respecting and valuing the different therapeutic approaches available within the multi-disciplinary team
Responsible for ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with the data protection act, trust policy and good practice.
- Responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies.
- Participate in joint working with appropriate experts/agencies.
EDUCATION.
- Responsible for providing formal and informal training on Mental Health promotion to statutory and non-statutory services.
- Responsible for the provision of staff induction, mentorship and clinical supervision to professional colleagues as appropriate.
ORGANISATIONAL.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
- The post holder as an individual is required to understand their responsibility for respecting and promoting issues of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
- Responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all relevant trust and statutory policies and procedures.
COMMUNICATION.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring they comply with current good practice in informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others of changes involving current nursing care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line with best practice.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they clearly communicate with clients, actively listen to establish an understanding of the needs of the service user.
MANAGERIAL.
- Responsible for the effective utilisation of nursing/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided with a requirement that all incidents, which may compromise care, are reported immediately to a senior manager, and clinicians involved in their care as appropriate.
- To make decisions and work within a framework commensurate with their level of knowledge and competence and to act accordingly within their sphere of responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL.
- To be responsible for the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group.
- Responsible for the appropriate clinical risk assessment of service users contacting emergency services, providing an effective advice, guidance and decision making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care.
- Responsible for reviews in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Responsible for participating in the development of the service, setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
- Responsible for ensuring the post holder understands and meets their professional responsibilities for safeguarding adults and children.
- Responsible for the promotion of service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
- Responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct.
- Responsible for deputising and providing appropriate support and caseload coverage for colleagues/team members.
.PROFESSIONAL.
- Responsible for participation in the Trust appraisal process, and take a lead in identifying own mandatory professional, supervisory, personal development and training needs.
- Responsible for ensuring that the post holder accesses and participates in clinical supervision.
- Responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines.
- To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and the National Service Framework.
To ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed, whilst respecting and valuing the different therapeutic approaches available within the multi-disciplinary team
Responsible for ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with the data protection act, trust policy and good practice.
- Responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies.
- Participate in joint working with appropriate experts/agencies.
EDUCATION.
- Responsible for providing formal and informal training on Mental Health promotion to statutory and non-statutory services.
- Responsible for the provision of staff induction, mentorship and clinical supervision to professional colleagues as appropriate.
ORGANISATIONAL.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
- The post holder as an individual is required to understand their responsibility for respecting and promoting issues of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
- Responsible for reading, understanding and complying with all relevant trust and statutory policies and procedures.
COMMUNICATION.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy and NMC guidance, reporting on any issues as appropriate.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring they comply with current good practice in informing/updating all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others of changes involving current nursing care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line with best practice.
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they clearly communicate with clients, actively listen to establish an understanding of the needs of the service user.
MANAGERIAL.
- Responsible for the effective utilisation of nursing/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided with a requirement that all incidents, which may compromise care, are reported immediately to a senior manager, and clinicians involved in their care as appropriate.
- To make decisions and work within a framework commensurate with their level of knowledge and competence and to act accordingly within their sphere of responsibility.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (part 3 or 13)
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in Mental Health.
- Evidence of experience as a community psychiatric nurse
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the homeless community
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding homelessness and addiction and the impact it can have on mental health
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging Service User Group.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a homeless or third sector setting
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (part 3 or 13)
Desirable
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in Mental Health.
- Evidence of experience as a community psychiatric nurse
Desirable
- Evidence of working in the homeless community
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding homelessness and addiction and the impact it can have on mental health
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate skills relating to engaging Service User Group.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a homeless or third sector setting
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Homeless Health Exchange, Attwood Green Health Centre
30 Bath Row
Birmingham
B15 1LZ
Employer's website
https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
