Job summary
The post holder, reporting to a senior clinician or their nominated deputy, is responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of assessment, care, or care services to service users as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will carry out a range of practical tasks, including direct service user care, identified as part of the service users' care plan or care pathways. The focus of the role will be that of supporting 'social inclusion', recovery and service user engagement.
The post holder will provide direct support to an allocated group of service users as allocated and delegated by the pathway lead or a more senior member of staff. They may, under supervision, take on a key worker role or specified elements of this role for a designated group of service users.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.o To maintain confidentiality of information, in accordance with Trust policy.o To contribute to effective communication process with service users, carers,family, friends, and staff colleagues. Always acting in a dignified andresponsible manner with service users, their family, visitors, carers, andcolleagues; listening carefully and responding using appropriate language andaccessible communication methods and skills which acknowledge culturaldifferences and professional boundaries.o To communicate appropriate and accurate information to and from otherdepartments/service lines as required.o To attend and participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to multiprofessional team discussions.o To use and complete care plans, pathway documents and RiO progress notesappropriate and in a timely manner.o To work in ways that support shared responsibility within the team,demonstrating support, respect, and courtesy towards colleagues.o To ensure that all complaints or compliments received are dealt with in accordance with Trust policy.
Internal and external relationships.
Clinical responsibilities according to Job Description and Job Specification.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
- We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
- With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
- We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?
- We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
- We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
- NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
- Excellent internal staff network
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As above and below (summary).
Professional RegistrationIf you are employed in an area of work which requires membership of a professionalbody in order to practice (e.g., Nursing & Midwifery Council for nurses), it is acondition precedent of your employment to maintain membership of such aprofessional body. It is also your responsibility to comply with the relevant bodyscode of practice. Your manager will be able to advise you on which, if any,professional body of which you must be a member.You are required to advise the Trust if your professional body in any way limits orchanges the terms of your registration.Failure to remain registered or to comply with the relevant code of practice mayresult in temporary downgrading, suspension from duty and/or disciplinary action,which may result in the termination of your employment.If you are required to have registration with a particular professional body or to havespecific qualifications you must notify your manager on appointment of such fact andprovide him or her with documentary evidence of them before your employmentcommences or, at the latest, on your first day of employment. Furthermore,throughout your employment with the Trust, you are required on demand by yourmanager to provide him or her with documentary evidence of your registration withany particular professional body or in respect of any required qualifications.Risk ManagementAll Trust employees are accountable, through the terms and conditions of theiremployment, professional regulations, clinical governance and statutory health andsafety regulations, and are responsible for reporting incidents, being aware of therisk management strategy and emergency procedures and attendance at training asrequired.All staff have a responsibility to manage risk within their sphere of responsibility. It isa statutory duty to take reasonable care of their own safety and the safety of otherswho may be affected by acts or omissions.All managers throughout the organisation have a responsibility to ensure thatpolicies and procedures are followed, that staff receive appropriate training, that alocal risk register is developed and monitored on a quarterly basis and any changesreported to the Clinical Governance Committee and Risk and Assurance Committee.Managers are responsible for implementing and monitoring any identified riskmanagement control measures within their designated area/s and scope ofresponsibility. In situations where significant risks have been identified and wherelocal control measures are considered to be potentially inadequate, managers areresponsible for bringing these risks to the attention of the Clinical GovernanceCommittee or Risk and Assurance Committee if resolution has not been satisfactorilyachieved.Policies & Procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As above and below (summary).
Professional RegistrationIf you are employed in an area of work which requires membership of a professionalbody in order to practice (e.g., Nursing & Midwifery Council for nurses), it is acondition precedent of your employment to maintain membership of such aprofessional body. It is also your responsibility to comply with the relevant bodyscode of practice. Your manager will be able to advise you on which, if any,professional body of which you must be a member.You are required to advise the Trust if your professional body in any way limits orchanges the terms of your registration.Failure to remain registered or to comply with the relevant code of practice mayresult in temporary downgrading, suspension from duty and/or disciplinary action,which may result in the termination of your employment.If you are required to have registration with a particular professional body or to havespecific qualifications you must notify your manager on appointment of such fact andprovide him or her with documentary evidence of them before your employmentcommences or, at the latest, on your first day of employment. Furthermore,throughout your employment with the Trust, you are required on demand by yourmanager to provide him or her with documentary evidence of your registration withany particular professional body or in respect of any required qualifications.Risk ManagementAll Trust employees are accountable, through the terms and conditions of theiremployment, professional regulations, clinical governance and statutory health andsafety regulations, and are responsible for reporting incidents, being aware of therisk management strategy and emergency procedures and attendance at training asrequired.All staff have a responsibility to manage risk within their sphere of responsibility. It isa statutory duty to take reasonable care of their own safety and the safety of otherswho may be affected by acts or omissions.All managers throughout the organisation have a responsibility to ensure thatpolicies and procedures are followed, that staff receive appropriate training, that alocal risk register is developed and monitored on a quarterly basis and any changesreported to the Clinical Governance Committee and Risk and Assurance Committee.Managers are responsible for implementing and monitoring any identified riskmanagement control measures within their designated area/s and scope ofresponsibility. In situations where significant risks have been identified and wherelocal control measures are considered to be potentially inadequate, managers areresponsible for bringing these risks to the attention of the Clinical GovernanceCommittee or Risk and Assurance Committee if resolution has not been satisfactorilyachieved.Policies & Procedures.
Person Specification
Essencial criteria
Essential
- Significant experience of caring for people with mental illness in-patient or community care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Activity coordinators or facilitators
Mental Illness
Essential
- Working with patients with mental illness
Person Specification
Essencial criteria
Essential
- Significant experience of caring for people with mental illness in-patient or community care setting.
Experience
Essential
- Activity coordinators or facilitators
Mental Illness
Essential
- Working with patients with mental illness
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).
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).
