Job summary
37.5 hours
during Monday to Friday
Band 5- Band
6
Are you newly
qualified and looking to deliver mental health care to your local community? Droitwich
in North Worcestershire are seeking to recruit a practitioner to deliver
outstanding care to the community. If
you are passionate about delivering evidenced based interventions in the
community, a career with us may be just what youre looking for.
We have a
full-time developmental band 5-6 opportunity, which is an exciting
position, however we would also welcome and
consider part time applicants. This
development role is underpinned by a supportive competency-based framework to
help build both your experience and competence in becoming a band 6
practitioner. We welcome newly qualified practitioners or those with inpatient
experience who would like to develop their expertise in a
community mental health setting.
If you are
passionate, self-motivated, and looking to be part of an exciting opportunity
to contribute to the development of Neighbourhood Mental Health Service Team in
Droitwich then we would welcome your application and look forward to hearing
from you.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will work as a key member and resource of the MDT core
team.
You
will hold a blended caseload of common mental health disorders and severe
mental illness patients however your caseload will reflect your stage of
clinical development, with opportunity to build on your skills and consider
your specialist areas of interest.
Working
flexibly to provide the service delivery need across the county
Attending
weekly MDT meetings, participate in professionals meetings, signpost to
adjunct services depending on patient need.
Support
and guidance to the carers of patients accessing the services
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
Act as a role model to
colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
Work across all clinically
appropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to deliver evidence-based
interventions.
Under the direction of Service
Lead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt local
assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onward
referral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mental
health problems.
Provide a
presence for consultation for all primary care and VCS staff.
Represent the
team on specific projects and working groups as required.
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
Act as a role model to
colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
Use their initiative and take
responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service
they provide to patients.
Work across all clinically
appropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to deliver evidence-based
interventions.
Under the direction of Service
Lead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt local
assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onward
referral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mental
health problems.
Provide a
presence for consultation for all primary care and VCS staff.
Represent the
team on specific projects and working groups as required.
For full details of the duties and
criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person
specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
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
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Ability to recognize own limits
- Adaptable/Flexible/Approachable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in nursing (RMN), social work (BSc/Dip SW), Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)
- Current professional registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of caring for people in the community
- Knowledge of Person-Centred Care
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
- Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
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
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Ability to recognize own limits
- Adaptable/Flexible/Approachable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g., in nursing (RMN), social work (BSc/Dip SW), Occupational Therapy (BSc OT)
- Current professional registration
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of caring for people in the community
- Knowledge of Person-Centred Care
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
- Mental Capacity Act
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
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).
