Job summary
Early Intervention in Psychosis Service- Herefordshire
Community psychiatric nurse
Are you looking for a new challenge? We have
an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated community mental health nurse,
to join our Herefordshire Early intervention Team providing a high-quality
service interventions for people with First episode psychosis, ARMS and with Children and Young people (14-18)
experiencing their first episode of psychosis or at risk of developing
psychosis.
As the valued member of our community multi-disciplinary
team, you must have a positive attitude towards innovation and change and have a
flexible approach.
This is a part
time post 22.5hrs hours per week, over 3 days
For further
information please contact: Sarah Lewis
sarah.lewis35@nhs.net 01432 220100
Main duties of the job
Maintain high standards of clinical care
throughout the service, ensuring that the values and principles of recovery are
integral to the care and support provided.
Care Coordination for complex patients, working
with families, carers, agencies and other services to coordinate quality care
provision and evidence-based interventions.
Timely and defensible assessments, care plans
and outcome measures to be completed. Ensure that the requirements of the
Mental Health Act are met and that patients rights under the Act are upheld.
Manage inspections and audit of the team, if
required.
Manage/respond to complaints/compliments
regarding the team.
Participate in and lead on clinical
supervision for others within the team.
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;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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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
Operational
Use data bases as required for performance
management. Participate in data collection and oversight for audit/performance
monitoring purposes. Provide statistical information if required.
Ensuring consistent safe and timely service
delivery including processing and allocation of referrals, access to assessment
and day-to-day coordination and management of activity.
Managing workloads of clinical staff within
the service and planning of additional groups, activities run by staff withing
the service for patients and families.
Ensure timely allocation of referrals for
assessment, care coordination and treatment.
Deputise for Team Manager at Trust meetings
and represent Trust on multi-agency forums.
Ensure standards of record keeping, reviewing,
care planning is met across the service. Where necessary, manage performance
and quality in relation to the work of the team in the form of audit.
Lead for the team in Trust change processes.
Engage with and work alongside NHSE
Engage with local and national audit.
Operational and
Clinical management of the service including the coordination and completion of
staff appraisals, line management, sickness absence, performance, capability,
and disciplinary management of staff.
Recruitment,
selection, and coordination of induction of new staff.
Management of
Physical and Financial Resources -liaising with management and acting as
authorising signatory of day-to-day spending including mileage for the team.
Communication and Liaison
Act as a role model for all Trust staff,
representing the Early Intervention Service and the Trust in various settings
and forums. Facilitate open communication amongst staff within the Team as well
as with other Teams and Services with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary
approaches to care, and integrated team working.
Liaise closely with peers in other teams to
facilitate seamless care between teams for service users and families,
developing strong and supportive working relationships for the benefit of all.
Lead investigations of serious incidents and
complaints for the Trust. Decision making around safety of service users and
staff. Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness and good time management.
Sharing/delegation of tasks and
responsibilities where appropriate. Utilise all available resources efficiently
and effectively. Plan work of the others in the team to ensure appropriate
cover and performance targets are met.
Education and Development
Ensuring there is a good quality learning
environment for the team.
Act as a mentor/assessor for learners as well
as planning and delivering internal training and development where
appropriate.
Maintaining and keeping up with developments
in mental health including research and evidence-based practice.
Keep
up to date with professional issues and developments in mental health,
maintaining practice development both research and evidence based.
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
Operational
Use data bases as required for performance
management. Participate in data collection and oversight for audit/performance
monitoring purposes. Provide statistical information if required.
Ensuring consistent safe and timely service
delivery including processing and allocation of referrals, access to assessment
and day-to-day coordination and management of activity.
Managing workloads of clinical staff within
the service and planning of additional groups, activities run by staff withing
the service for patients and families.
Ensure timely allocation of referrals for
assessment, care coordination and treatment.
Deputise for Team Manager at Trust meetings
and represent Trust on multi-agency forums.
Ensure standards of record keeping, reviewing,
care planning is met across the service. Where necessary, manage performance
and quality in relation to the work of the team in the form of audit.
Lead for the team in Trust change processes.
Engage with and work alongside NHSE
Engage with local and national audit.
Operational and
Clinical management of the service including the coordination and completion of
staff appraisals, line management, sickness absence, performance, capability,
and disciplinary management of staff.
Recruitment,
selection, and coordination of induction of new staff.
Management of
Physical and Financial Resources -liaising with management and acting as
authorising signatory of day-to-day spending including mileage for the team.
Communication and Liaison
Act as a role model for all Trust staff,
representing the Early Intervention Service and the Trust in various settings
and forums. Facilitate open communication amongst staff within the Team as well
as with other Teams and Services with the aim of promoting multi-disciplinary
approaches to care, and integrated team working.
Liaise closely with peers in other teams to
facilitate seamless care between teams for service users and families,
developing strong and supportive working relationships for the benefit of all.
Lead investigations of serious incidents and
complaints for the Trust. Decision making around safety of service users and
staff. Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness and good time management.
Sharing/delegation of tasks and
responsibilities where appropriate. Utilise all available resources efficiently
and effectively. Plan work of the others in the team to ensure appropriate
cover and performance targets are met.
Education and Development
Ensuring there is a good quality learning
environment for the team.
Act as a mentor/assessor for learners as well
as planning and delivering internal training and development where
appropriate.
Maintaining and keeping up with developments
in mental health including research and evidence-based practice.
Keep
up to date with professional issues and developments in mental health,
maintaining practice development both research and evidence based.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse or
- HPC Registered Occupational Therapist or Recognised social work qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Training in Behavioural Family Therapy (or willingness to undertake this training)
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree related to professional practice in mental health
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- AMHP
- Training in psychological interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT)
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.
- Communication and liaison skills
- Ability to prioritise workload of self and staff.
- Creative flexible approaches to risk management
- Strong clinical/practical abilities
- Ability to lead and motivate others.
- Organisational/time management skills
- Presentational skills
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post-qualification experience
- Experience of working with families / BFT
- Experience in adult community mental health care.
- Experience of undertaking regular multi-disciplinary assessments in the community.
- Experience of caseload management.
- Experience of working with young people with psychosis.
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection
- Staff development
- Service monitoring/evaluation
- Experience of working within an early intervention service
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Recovery Philosophy
- An excellent and demonstrable knowledge of the Early Intervention in Psychosis model
- Understanding of vulnerable adults and safeguarding children processes
- Appreciation of performance management/quality issues
- Computer literate, sound working knowledge of computer systems currently in use
Desirable
- Delivery of staff training
- Knowledge and experience of personalisation agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse or
- HPC Registered Occupational Therapist or Recognised social work qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Training in Behavioural Family Therapy (or willingness to undertake this training)
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree related to professional practice in mental health
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- AMHP
- Training in psychological interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT)
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.
- Communication and liaison skills
- Ability to prioritise workload of self and staff.
- Creative flexible approaches to risk management
- Strong clinical/practical abilities
- Ability to lead and motivate others.
- Organisational/time management skills
- Presentational skills
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post-qualification experience
- Experience of working with families / BFT
- Experience in adult community mental health care.
- Experience of undertaking regular multi-disciplinary assessments in the community.
- Experience of caseload management.
- Experience of working with young people with psychosis.
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection
- Staff development
- Service monitoring/evaluation
- Experience of working within an early intervention service
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Recovery Philosophy
- An excellent and demonstrable knowledge of the Early Intervention in Psychosis model
- Understanding of vulnerable adults and safeguarding children processes
- Appreciation of performance management/quality issues
- Computer literate, sound working knowledge of computer systems currently in use
Desirable
- Delivery of staff training
- Knowledge and experience of personalisation agenda
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).
