Job summary
Are you energetic, motivated, want to work
within a friendly MDT? If so wed love you to join us! We seek a Mental Health
Clinician to join our team which provides a responsive assessment and home
treatment service to those experiencing mental health crisis.
HT provides outstanding care to patients and
are looking for individuals who have clinical skills that encompass urgent
mental health and home treatment interventions and are passionate about
providing care to meet the needs of our patients
HT is integral in providing a specialist
service, comprehensive assessment, treatment and care of service users. You
will work collaboratively with service users, carers and professionals offering
interventions on an alternative to hospital admission basis.
We support
early discharge from inpatient wards through intensive, time limited
intervention in the community. HT also supports primary care through screening/assessment
of urgent GP referrals. Positive risk management is vital in this role.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the Home Treatment
Team, providing intensive home treatment to patients and support for their
families in accordance with Trust and Home Treatment Team Policies and
Procedures.
To manage a defined caseload of patients
experiencing an acute mental health episode, using evidence based, client
centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated
principles and practice.
To assist in identifying, developing and
providing a multidisciplinary approach within the service in accordance with
the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
To utilise a range of therapeutic
interventions for adults with acute mental illness.
Working with service users in their own homes
to promote maximum independence whilst experiencing mental health crisis.
To contribute to the planning and
implementation of induction, training and education of students and new staff.
To provide effective supervision, support and
guidance for non-registered workers and any work delegated to them. To participate
in planning of own clinical supervision.
You will actively participate in the
development of the service and participate in the overall development of the
service ensuring the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all
developments
We
operate 7 days a week, 8am- 10pm and you can opt to do long or short days.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role includes remote and independent
working to complete urgent mental health assessments/reviews in community
settings as well as home treatment for adults of working age with acute mental
health needs often at times of crisis.
To improve the lives of people with mental ill
health and /or learning disabilities by minimising the impact of their
condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and
wellbeing.
To facilitate others in the team to develop
competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and
clinical supervision to junior clinicians and students as appropriate.
Undertakes risk assessments/risk management in
accordance with the Trusts Clinical Assessment and Management of Risk to Self
and Others for Patients in Mental Health Services Policy, devising and
implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation
fully into account.
Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care
and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that
patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision making and
are fully safeguarded.
The ability to develop, implement and evaluate
intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement
of the patient and where appropriate their carer.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role includes remote and independent
working to complete urgent mental health assessments/reviews in community
settings as well as home treatment for adults of working age with acute mental
health needs often at times of crisis.
To improve the lives of people with mental ill
health and /or learning disabilities by minimising the impact of their
condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and
wellbeing.
To facilitate others in the team to develop
competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and
clinical supervision to junior clinicians and students as appropriate.
Undertakes risk assessments/risk management in
accordance with the Trusts Clinical Assessment and Management of Risk to Self
and Others for Patients in Mental Health Services Policy, devising and
implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation
fully into account.
Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care
and treatment in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act, ensuring that
patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision making and
are fully safeguarded.
The ability to develop, implement and evaluate
intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement
of the patient and where appropriate their carer.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Clinical / practice abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Creative flexible approaches to risk assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Social Worker
- Evidence of post qualification training / studies to post graduate diploma level
- Required to train to MAPA Level 1
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Qualification in Health Care at a degree level or equivalent
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Three years post-registration experience, with one year at a senior level
- Demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Psychosocial interventions
- Use of clinical assessments
- First aid training
- Leadership
- CRHT experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relapse prevention
- Leadership, Management and change management
- Broad knowledge of risk assessments
- IT literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Clinical / practice abilities
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Creative flexible approaches to risk assessment
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Social Worker
- Evidence of post qualification training / studies to post graduate diploma level
- Required to train to MAPA Level 1
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Qualification in Health Care at a degree level or equivalent
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Three years post-registration experience, with one year at a senior level
- Demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Psychosocial interventions
- Use of clinical assessments
- First aid training
- Leadership
- CRHT experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relapse prevention
- Leadership, Management and change management
- Broad knowledge of risk assessments
- IT literate
Desirable
- Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness and relapse prevention
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
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).