Job summary
To work as a member of the vibrant Community Core multidisciplinary Team . The role will require the post holder to:
To provide effective care and specialist advice for people with severe enduring mental illness, and their carers, in order to support their well-being and recovery.
To prevent hospital admission, monitor mental state in the community , administer depot injection when required, and monitor compliance .
To contribute to the Duty rota role and take and active role in clinical management of the patient.
To bring cases fro discussion to MDT weekly basis or escalate to to team manager as well as unmanaged risk forum and complex care panel
To liaise with other agencies in planning and assessing implementing and evaluation of care
To complete Dialog plus, complete risk assessment, using Mast, PowerBI
Provide formal, on-going clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to junior and less experienced community mental health staff, as directed.
To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager when required. To visit patient in their own homes and mitigate the risk as well as discussing cases at the MDT.
Main duties of the job
Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies.
Holding a case load of about 20 cases with complex needs with support from Team manager and deputies.
Carry out assessments weekly face to face and present to the referral meeting weekly.
Update risks assessments , contingent plan and complete D+
Holistic approach in conducting assessments
Complete dialog plus
Discuss cases at MDT
Administer depot injection
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
1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a key worker using dialog plus
2. Deliver effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.
3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.
4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self-management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.
5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT or psychoeducation.
6. Provide service users and their carers with clear and intelligible information which will assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment and care.
7. Administer medication, monitor for effects and side-effects, in accordance with NMC Standards and Trust policies.
8. Facilitate community engagement through appropriate referrals to in house teams and placements.
9. Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies.10. Prepare and present clinical reports as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a key worker using dialog plus
2. Deliver effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.
3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.
4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self-management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.
5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT or psychoeducation.
6. Provide service users and their carers with clear and intelligible information which will assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment and care.
7. Administer medication, monitor for effects and side-effects, in accordance with NMC Standards and Trust policies.
8. Facilitate community engagement through appropriate referrals to in house teams and placements.
9. Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies.10. Prepare and present clinical reports as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Recognized training in teaching/mentorship/ supervision or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification. ENB998.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in Psychosocial Interventions with people with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Significant years post registration experience, at least one of which will be working with people with severe and complex mental health problems.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of exercising clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified practitioner and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision.
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a therapeutic capacity A good working knowledge of the specific health risks that those affected by complex needs. Significant clinical experience working in the Community setting Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems. Ability to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems. Demonstrable significant experience of caring for people with mental health issues in an in-patient, community or substance misuse care setting Demonstrable significant experience of working in mental health or a substance misuse setting
- Demonstrable experience of working in a multi- partnership approach Demonstrate a good understanding of the biopsychosocial factors that could have an impact on an individual's wellbeing and preferred treatment methods Demonstrate a clear understanding of current Mental Health legislation and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to substance misuse services
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or mentoring.
- Experience of working within a Multi-cultural framework.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Understanding of current issues informing the Health Agenda. Understanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Mental Health Act. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment. Ability to use initiative as appropriate. Organisational, assessment and decision-making skills. Ability to undertake evidence based practice.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written. To be able to communicate in English both verbally and written. Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Ability to provide up to date and accurate reports to inform service improvement. Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment. Experience of using word processing and database, as well as willingness to improve existing skills. The ability to quickly respond to changing and unpredictable service user behaviour and manage situations accordingly. Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service. Ability to travel across the geographical areas served by the Trust.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop staff
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Recognized training in teaching/mentorship/ supervision or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification. ENB998.
Desirable
- Relevant qualification in Psychosocial Interventions with people with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Significant years post registration experience, at least one of which will be working with people with severe and complex mental health problems.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of exercising clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified practitioner and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision.
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a therapeutic capacity A good working knowledge of the specific health risks that those affected by complex needs. Significant clinical experience working in the Community setting Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems. Ability to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems. Demonstrable significant experience of caring for people with mental health issues in an in-patient, community or substance misuse care setting Demonstrable significant experience of working in mental health or a substance misuse setting
- Demonstrable experience of working in a multi- partnership approach Demonstrate a good understanding of the biopsychosocial factors that could have an impact on an individual's wellbeing and preferred treatment methods Demonstrate a clear understanding of current Mental Health legislation and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to substance misuse services
Desirable
- Experience of teaching, training and/or mentoring.
- Experience of working within a Multi-cultural framework.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Understanding of current issues informing the Health Agenda. Understanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Mental Health Act. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment. Ability to use initiative as appropriate. Organisational, assessment and decision-making skills. Ability to undertake evidence based practice.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written. To be able to communicate in English both verbally and written. Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Ability to provide up to date and accurate reports to inform service improvement. Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment. Experience of using word processing and database, as well as willingness to improve existing skills. The ability to quickly respond to changing and unpredictable service user behaviour and manage situations accordingly. Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service. Ability to travel across the geographical areas served by the Trust.
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and develop staff
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).
