Job summary
Join our team, we pride ourselves in
providing outstanding care to patients across North Worcestershire. We will
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.
37.5 hours during Monday to Friday.
This role allows the possibility of
hybrid working, meaning you will be required to commute to the stated base 2 or
3 days per week but allowing you to based within any commutable distance for
the remainder of your week. We would need to discuss the suitability to fit
this around the service at interview.
In the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team
(NMHT) we strive to improve the mental health and wellbeing of our local
communities.
We have incorporated a huddle into the
daily functioning of the team which enables us to be focused on the recovery of
the patient through a multidisciplinary approach, with expertise from doctors,
nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapies
staff.
If you are passionate, self-motivated
and looking to be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to the
development of NMHTs then we would welcome your application and look forward to
hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for
either an experienced ACP, or someone wishing to develop their career. The ACP
will contribute to the support and development of their community
practitioners, using the four pillars to influence and underpin service
delivery and design.
As an experienced and enthusiastic
clinician, you will lead practice development. You will be supported within the
team by both the clinical and leadership structure.
There will also be access to regular supervision
with a Consultant psychiatrist and organisations non-medical prescribers
forum.
You will be shaping our services and
ensuring that ultimately our patients and service users get expert care focused
on recovery and independence from a non-medical prescribing provision, whilst
working as an autonomous advanced practitioner who will complement the service
provision.
Will work as a
key member and resource of the MDT core team.
The ability to
work flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.
Attend weekly MDT meetings, participate
in professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending on patient
need.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
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.
The ability to work
autonomously to manage your own case load whilst working within a
multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate understanding of
scope of own role within their Clinical area and be able to identify how this
may develop during training completion.
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.
The ability to work
autonomously to manage your own case load whilst working within a
multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate understanding of
scope of own role within their Clinical area and be able to identify how this
may develop during training completion.
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
- Demonstrable post graduate experience in a variety of areas including clinical area applying to
- Experience of undertaking assessments of complex needs, initiating and reviewing treatment plans and discharging patients
- Experience of working with people with long term illness and or frailty/ older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of change/leading service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Allied Health Professional/Paramedic/ Pharmacist
- Degree level qualification
- Undertaking MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-Medical Prescribing (where within scope of professional practice). Where not within scope of practice they must have completed an equivalent number of credits in another relevant masters level module from the ACP masters
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification/work place assessor
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post graduate experience in a variety of areas including clinical area applying to
- Experience of undertaking assessments of complex needs, initiating and reviewing treatment plans and discharging patients
- Experience of working with people with long term illness and or frailty/ older people
- Clinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairment
- Experience of working across professional boundaries
- Experience of change/leading service development
- Experience of clinical leadership
Knowledge
Essential
- Extended and developing advanced clinical skills and knowledge base
- Understanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical area
- Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Allied Health Professional/Paramedic/ Pharmacist
- Degree level qualification
- Undertaking MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
- Non-Medical Prescribing (where within scope of professional practice). Where not within scope of practice they must have completed an equivalent number of credits in another relevant masters level module from the ACP masters
- Advanced Assessment Skills Module
- Evidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional development
Desirable
- Mentorship or teaching qualification/work place assessor
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Role modelling good behaviour
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Advanced clinical assessment and clinical skills
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).
