Job summary
This post is only open to
current employees of the Trust.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams have an exciting opportunity for a candidate
to work with Project Bright Path, the Mental Health Rough Sleeper Project on a
12-month secondment.
This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific
purpose that we anticipate will be required until 30/04/2027. We reserve the right to end this contract
sooner with appropriate notice.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary
approach to supporting rough sleepers across the County. The project provides
the opportunity to tackle the ongoing mental health needs of vulnerable rough
sleepers who have fallen out of services, or who will not engage with
traditional pathways of support. We are looking for an experienced Mental
Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker, with a passion for
making sure these people do not carry on living without access to appropriate
support. A significant proportion of role will include working in the community
directly with rough sleepers and advising front-line rough sleeper
professionals on mental health issues.
You must have read and understood the terms of the Trust's secondment policy and gained permission from your Line Manager to undertake the secondment before applying.
Main duties of the job
Work closely
with the Rough Sleeper Co-ordinators and Link workers to reach rough sleepers
and those at risk of rough sleeping.
Provide
intensive support to a small proportion of rough sleepers & those at-risk
or rough sleeping alongside other professionals involved .
Work within
existing MDT structures to agree support for individuals as part of a MDT
process.
Provide mental
health advice to front-line workers in RS and related organisations regarding
risk formulation and strategy to support individuals.
Run reflective
practice sessions for front-line workers in RS and related organisations to
explore specific cases and facilitate learning
To contribute
to the delivery of the Mental Health Rough Sleeper training programme
Build
relationships with rough sleepers and those at-risk and identify unmet mental
health need
Develop links
with wider rough sleeping and homelessness strategic networks and service
including Drug and Alcohol provision and Mental Health Response Vehicle
Programme
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
-
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.
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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.
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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registration in relation to health or social care
- RMN/OT/Social Worker
- Masters level qualification or equivalent community mental health experience
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of issues faced by troubled families or the homeless and the vulnerably housed and by individuals with multiple and complex needs.
- Prior experience of working with individuals presenting with complex mental health needs and other co-occurring conditions, such as substance misuse and offending behaviour.
- Experience of working in a community setting as a Band 6 clinician.
- Assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Working within a multi- disciplinary team Community Team.
- Managing a complex mixed case load.
- Experience of Care Coordination or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial
- interventions.
Desirable
- Working in a primary care setting
- Working in collaboration with V CSE service
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health
- In depth knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- In depth knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills, adapting as necessary to gain agreement or co-operation or where there are barriers to understanding.
- Working with people with challenging behaviour.
- The ability to understand the stresses encountered by homelessness or by individuals with multiple and complex needs and not become overwhelmed by them.
- Relate to, and form positive relationships with a wide range of people including professionals, volunteers, and the individual.
- Remotely deliver advice and guidance to a wide range of professionals.
- 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 communicate sensitive and complex information clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats.
- Mental health skills.
- Specialist Care planning.
- Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health.
- Adaptable.
- Ability to recognise own limits Ability to use own initiative Good team player.
- Skilled in the provision of clinical supervision to both peers and junior members of staff.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registration in relation to health or social care
- RMN/OT/Social Worker
- Masters level qualification or equivalent community mental health experience
- Recent evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of issues faced by troubled families or the homeless and the vulnerably housed and by individuals with multiple and complex needs.
- Prior experience of working with individuals presenting with complex mental health needs and other co-occurring conditions, such as substance misuse and offending behaviour.
- Experience of working in a community setting as a Band 6 clinician.
- Assessment and management of clinical risk.
- Working within a multi- disciplinary team Community Team.
- Managing a complex mixed case load.
- Experience of Care Coordination or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial
- interventions.
Desirable
- Working in a primary care setting
- Working in collaboration with V CSE service
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health
- In depth knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
- In depth knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication and listening skills, adapting as necessary to gain agreement or co-operation or where there are barriers to understanding.
- Working with people with challenging behaviour.
- The ability to understand the stresses encountered by homelessness or by individuals with multiple and complex needs and not become overwhelmed by them.
- Relate to, and form positive relationships with a wide range of people including professionals, volunteers, and the individual.
- Remotely deliver advice and guidance to a wide range of professionals.
- 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 communicate sensitive and complex information clearly and effectively in both verbal and written formats.
- Mental health skills.
- Specialist Care planning.
- Delivery of evidence-based interventions in mental health.
- Adaptable.
- Ability to recognise own limits Ability to use own initiative Good team player.
- Skilled in the provision of clinical supervision to both peers and junior members of staff.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
