Job summary
Dudley Integrated Health and Care NHS Trust (DIHC) has developed and integrated primary care with community-based services within Dudley since 2020 with its core aim being community where possible and hospital when necessary. We are currently working with organisations within the health care sector in Dudley and the Black Country System to look at the best way to continue to deliver the services to our patients. As such the services within the organisation may transfer to other organisations over the course of the next 12 months.
We arelooking for exceptional individuals with the drive and enthusiasm to change how healthcare is delivered and make a real difference to the people we serve. We are looking for people unafraid to challenge the norm and to innovate new ways of delivering care whilst engaging and managing their teams to feel passionate about improving patient experience.
We arelooking for exceptional individuals with the drive and enthusiasm to change how healthcare is delivered and make a real difference to the people we serve. We are looking for people unafraid to challenge the norm and to innovate new ways of delivering care whilst engaging and managing their teams to feel passionate about improving patient experience.
If you're a Registered Mental Health Nurse Prescriber with a with a passion for working in integrated care, then we have the opportunity you've been waiting for.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a developing team where you can influence improvements for the benefits of our patients, and have access to a range of training and development.
You will have excellent assessment skills and be able to direct care with compassion and efficiency, promote mental health, and liaise with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory organisations. You will be a confident communicator and be able to work well with a range of professionals.
The ability to manage your own case load of clients is paramount, along with the ability to triage referrals for the non-urgent mental health pathway, undertake mental health assessments, risk assessment, medication management, deliver brief interventions and refer/signpost clients to other services. The role demands the ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of often challenging mental health problems presented by clients within a primary care mental health setting.
You will provide day to day oversight and support to a team of mental health professionals, offering clinical supervision, education and problem solving advice to other members of the local primary and secondary care teams particularly in the areas of assessment and management, including medication of common mental health problems in adults over the age of 18 years.
About us
DIHC is committed to embracing diversity and we recognise the need to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we serve to enable us to achieve our purpose and commitments.
We recognise that we are under-represented in a number of areas, and therefore want to positively encourage applications from individuals from black, Asian or other ethnically diverse groups, people with disabilities and people from the LGBT community.
We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Flexible working options can also be discussed in more detail with the Recruiting Manager for the post, or line manager once in post as part of our Flexible Working Policy. Please be advised that requests will be considered based upon the service structure and service needs once in post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You would be joining us at an exciting time, developing integrated care teams across health and social care, with a view to significantly increase access to treatment for people with common mental health conditions within a community setting.
Please view the attached job description and person specification for more specific information about this post.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ where you can also find out more about how to access vaccinations.
DIHC presents the unique opportunity to welcome staff into a new type of NHS Trust where they can work in partnership with others to create A Great Place to Work. For more information, please look at our website www.dihc.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
You would be joining us at an exciting time, developing integrated care teams across health and social care, with a view to significantly increase access to treatment for people with common mental health conditions within a community setting.
Please view the attached job description and person specification for more specific information about this post.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ where you can also find out more about how to access vaccinations.
DIHC presents the unique opportunity to welcome staff into a new type of NHS Trust where they can work in partnership with others to create A Great Place to Work. For more information, please look at our website www.dihc.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general level of education to GCSE (A* - C Grade) or equivalent
- NMC Registered Nurse in Mental Health
- NMC Registered Independent Prescriber - V200 or V300
- Qualification relating to supervision or willing to undertake the training
Miscellaneous
Essential
- Full current UK Driving Licence & Insurance (ability to travel between different locations and undertaking home visits)
- Able to travel quickly and efficiently across a geographically dispersed area without need to utilise public transport
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Non-prescribers must have a good general knowledge of mental health medication prescribed within primary care
- Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health needs both acute and long term
- Experience of working in a primary / community and secondary care environment
- Maintains professional and skill development by ensuring annual clinical skill updates i.e., Participatory workshops; online training events; attendance at professional body conference etc
Desirable
- Experience in delivering CBT within a community mental health setting for a range of mental health presentations i.e., CMHT/ Primary Care Mental Health Service
- Knowledge of STEPPS and/or DBT interventions
Skills
Essential
- Confident to formulate and deliver transdiagnostic treatment packages
- Understands and is able to develop effective risk management plans with patients, carers, and relatives as appropriate
- Able to develop and deliver group interventions both face to face and online
- Able to develop and deliver information sessions for patients, carers, public and other professionals
- Experience and evidence of well-developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills
- Evidence of well-developed risk assessment and management skills
- Good understanding of mental health services across primary and secondary care and the voluntary sector
Approach and Values
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Ability to work autonomously, be self-driven and motivated to make sure your role works
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general level of education to GCSE (A* - C Grade) or equivalent
- NMC Registered Nurse in Mental Health
- NMC Registered Independent Prescriber - V200 or V300
- Qualification relating to supervision or willing to undertake the training
Miscellaneous
Essential
- Full current UK Driving Licence & Insurance (ability to travel between different locations and undertaking home visits)
- Able to travel quickly and efficiently across a geographically dispersed area without need to utilise public transport
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post registration experience
- Non-prescribers must have a good general knowledge of mental health medication prescribed within primary care
- Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health needs both acute and long term
- Experience of working in a primary / community and secondary care environment
- Maintains professional and skill development by ensuring annual clinical skill updates i.e., Participatory workshops; online training events; attendance at professional body conference etc
Desirable
- Experience in delivering CBT within a community mental health setting for a range of mental health presentations i.e., CMHT/ Primary Care Mental Health Service
- Knowledge of STEPPS and/or DBT interventions
Skills
Essential
- Confident to formulate and deliver transdiagnostic treatment packages
- Understands and is able to develop effective risk management plans with patients, carers, and relatives as appropriate
- Able to develop and deliver group interventions both face to face and online
- Able to develop and deliver information sessions for patients, carers, public and other professionals
- Experience and evidence of well-developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills
- Evidence of well-developed risk assessment and management skills
- Good understanding of mental health services across primary and secondary care and the voluntary sector
Approach and Values
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion
- Ability to work autonomously, be self-driven and motivated to make sure your role works
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
- Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
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).
