Job summary
This is a full time post.
Are you an
experienced professional with a passion for working with individuals
experiencing a crisis in their mental health? Would you like to lead a range of
Urgent Care services across Herefordshire & Worcestershire, ensuring
holistic and patient focused care is delivered as close to home as possible?
Following the publication of the 10yr Plan this is an exciting time to join the
team, promoting least restrictive alternatives and continuing to develop
integrated pathways across all systems and partnerships to improve patient
outcomes.
The portfolio will
cover the Worcestershire based Crisis Resolution Team and the Crisis and Home
Treatment and Mental Health Liaison Teams in Herefordshire. A demonstrable recent management and clinical
background in urgent care is essential as we seek to further embed these
services and build on the already strong links within the Service Delivery Unit
and wider Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Crisis Resolution Team is a 24/7 nurse led service which provides
assessment, signposting, and brief interventions to people within
Worcestershire County. They accept referrals from several agencies and GP
practices. In addition, the team manage the 24/7 MH Helpline and work closely
with the West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service to ensure that
people can access appropriate support in a crisis.
The Crisis and Home Treatment Team in Herefordshire provide an early
referral service for community teams to support patients. The CAHTT work
closely with the adult inpatient wards to identify of patients who can continue
their treatment at home and facilitate an early discharge. The team also
provide an out-of-hours Emergency Department response to the County
Hospital.
The Hereford Mental Health Liaison Team provide specialist mental health
input to the County Hospital (WVT). The Service provides an interface between
mental health services and the general hospital, which is accessible and
responsive. It is a single point of access for people coming into the Emergency
Departments (ED) or who are inpatients on the general hospital wards.
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.
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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
In addition, the post holder will be expected to oversee/ manage HWHCTs
two Health Based Places of Safety this includes working with WMP to provide
the best care and treatment to individuals detained under Section 136 of the
Mental Health Act 1983.
The successful candidate will have a track record of managing teams/
services in these areas and have a strong interest in flexibly managing these
services to meet the needs of their client group, the Service Delivery Unit,
Trust and wider health economy. A background or knowledge of inpatient
psychiatry, bed/ pathway management will also be advantageous.
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition, the post holder will be expected to oversee/ manage HWHCTs
two Health Based Places of Safety this includes working with WMP to provide
the best care and treatment to individuals detained under Section 136 of the
Mental Health Act 1983.
The successful candidate will have a track record of managing teams/
services in these areas and have a strong interest in flexibly managing these
services to meet the needs of their client group, the Service Delivery Unit,
Trust and wider health economy. A background or knowledge of inpatient
psychiatry, bed/ pathway management will also be advantageous.
For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience with one year at a senior level
- Evidence of management experience at or above Band 7 Team Leader/Team Manager level or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of working with in-patient and community teams
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Can demonstrate experience in audit and research
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, Social worker, Occupational Therapy)
- Degree level qualification in relevant clinical, practice or managerial subject
- Teaching / Assessing qualification
- Evidence of post qualification training / studies
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Leadership Training
- Non-medical prescribing or AMHP trained
- Management Qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience with one year at a senior level
- Evidence of management experience at or above Band 7 Team Leader/Team Manager level or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience working with severe and enduring mental illness
Desirable
- Experience of working with in-patient and community teams
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Can demonstrate experience in audit and research
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, Social worker, Occupational Therapy)
- Degree level qualification in relevant clinical, practice or managerial subject
- Teaching / Assessing qualification
- Evidence of post qualification training / studies
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Supervision Training
- Leadership Training
- Non-medical prescribing or AMHP trained
- Management Qualification
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).
