Job summary
Hours
of operation: 8.00am 8.30pm, 7 days per week.
The
Older Adult Mental Health Hospital at Home teamwork with patients during acute
episodes of mental illness or mental disorder to provide an alternative to
psychiatric hospital admission. We provide an early referral service for
community teams to support patients either in crisis or to prevent a further deterioration
of their mental health. OAMH Hospital at Home Team work closely with the Older
Adult inpatient wards to ensure they identify patients who can continue their
treatment at home and facilitate an early discharge. The service aims to
empower and enable patients and their carers to take an active role in their
treatment.
The
service aims to work together with patients, their families, colleagues, and
the wider community for outstanding care, enabling older people to live well
and thrive at home.
We
will also provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career
as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide
range of wellbeing and support.
This is full time post, but we would
consider applicants looking for part time.
Main duties of the job
- We aim to
provide a response to all referrals within 24 hours to include early referrals
from community teams
- We prevent admission by providing intensive support using evidence
based interventions whilst working collaboratively with patients and carers
- We ensure all potential admissions are considered for the OAMH
Hospital at Home service
- We facilitate early discharge planning with inpatient services
which is recovery focused
- We are invited to attend the weekly rapid reviews for the
inpatient ward
- We work with other professionals and services involved in the
patients care to provide a comprehensive service.
- There is high level of independent work as well as being part of a
team
- We cover the whole spectrum of mental health conditions and have
the aim to expand the service further by accepting referrals for patients
living with dementia
- We promote the triangle of care to develop and formulate recovery
and crisis plans with patients and their families
- We complete offer and complete Carer Screens
- We will liaise with external agencies and Community Mental Health
Teams to ensure the best outcomes for the patient whilst supported by the
service
- We conduct
Complex assessments during the initial contact with a patient
- We
complete Risk Assessments
- We
delegate and manage the shift through an allocation and board round in the
morning
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. 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 supportive staff networks
-
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The ability to work with a multidisciplinary
team
- We welcome experienced and passionate nurses
- The ability to communicate effectively with
others at all levels
- The ability to work with families, friends and
carers
- Working flexibly to support the 7 day service
- An enthusiastic, motivated and
innovative thinker
- The ability to work autonomously
managing your own named patients and developing a plan of care whilst working
within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem solve,
delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- Excellent communication and
inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach and a genuine
interest to undertake this role within this rewarding area of mental health
nursing
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 ability to work with a multidisciplinary
team
- We welcome experienced and passionate nurses
- The ability to communicate effectively with
others at all levels
- The ability to work with families, friends and
carers
- Working flexibly to support the 7 day service
- An enthusiastic, motivated and
innovative thinker
- The ability to work autonomously
managing your own named patients and developing a plan of care whilst working
within a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem solve,
delegate, lead, co-ordinate and manage time effectively.
- Experience of working in a fast paced
and varied environment
- Excellent communication and
inter-personal skills along with a flexible, responsive approach and a genuine
interest to undertake this role within this rewarding area of mental health
nursing
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- Physical Health knowledge
- Capacity assessments
- Socials Care systems and processes
Additional Criteria
Desirable
- Share ideas around Quality improvement on patient care and systems.
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Team player
- Enthusiastic learner and willingness to advance their knowledge and engage in practice development activities.
- Works well within a multi-disciplinary team, respecting all expertise and contributions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Practise assessor for students.
- Training or an interest in Solution Focus therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
- Non-medical prescriber or an interest in becoming a non-medical prescriber.
- Preferably a degree, however diploma qualification also acceptable.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Desirable
- Older Adult Mental Health experience.
- Work in the community.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.
- Acute pathway experience.
- Working with people living with dementia and their families.
- Undertaking initial assessments.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable
- Physical Health knowledge
- Capacity assessments
- Socials Care systems and processes
Additional Criteria
Desirable
- Share ideas around Quality improvement on patient care and systems.
Skills & Abilities
Desirable
- Team player
- Enthusiastic learner and willingness to advance their knowledge and engage in practice development activities.
- Works well within a multi-disciplinary team, respecting all expertise and contributions.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
- RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Practise assessor for students.
- Training or an interest in Solution Focus therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
- Non-medical prescriber or an interest in becoming a non-medical prescriber.
- Preferably a degree, however diploma qualification also acceptable.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
- Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing own case load
Desirable
- Older Adult Mental Health experience.
- Work in the community.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.
- Acute pathway experience.
- Working with people living with dementia and their families.
- Undertaking initial assessments.
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).
