Job summary
A new opportunity for a Senior Community Mental Health Practitioner has
arisen within the Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This is a newly
created post and will be for 12 months as fixed term or a secondment
opportunity for staff already employed within the Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. This staff member will have
experience working in a community setting as a Band 6 clinician and managing a
complex, mixed caseload. They will be able to complete highly specialised
assessments and interventions on complex individuals, particularly those who have
severe and enduring mental illness, a history of substance misuse issues, other
co-existing diagnoses or have a forensic history. The successful candidate will
be a role model for junior staff within the team, and be able to provide them
with support, education and guidance with their level of expertise and
knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The job role
entails (but not limited to):
- Provide front
line assessments to highly complex individuals and be able to care plan and
risk management these patients.
- Provide
specialised evidence-based interventions to patients and be able to determine
appropriate needs led plans of care.
- 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.
- Provide a
presence for consultation and support junior members of staff with complex
cases and provide support in formulations
- Liaise with
internal and external services such as the police, drug/alcohol services, CNS,
EIS, VCS, PCN stakeholders.
- Have a good
working knowledge of the Mental Health act 1983 and Mental Capacity act 2006
- Communicate highly
sensitive and/or emotive information to members of the public.
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
- Experience in a Band 6 or 7 as a Registered Mental Health
Nurse, OT or Social Work (HCPC)
- 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 as a member of the Neighbourhood Mental Health service
in the assessment and management of vulnerable adults with complex mental
health needs including those who find it difficult to sustain contact with
mental health services.
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
- Experience in a Band 6 or 7 as a Registered Mental Health
Nurse, OT or Social Work (HCPC)
- 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 as a member of the Neighbourhood Mental Health service
in the assessment and management of vulnerable adults with complex mental
health needs including those who find it difficult to sustain contact with
mental health services.
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
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification
- Psychological therapy qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting as a Band 6 clinician
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing a complex mixed case load
- Experience of Care Coordination or equivalent
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Working with substance misuse issues and other co-existing diagnoses
- Working within forensic services
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
- Knowledge and understanding of the mental health transformation and community mental health framework
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychological interventions
- Knowledge of medications for patients with mental health and physical health issues
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 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
Desirable
- Ability to recognise concerns from team members and team dynamics, and to communicate these to relevant team members.
- Ability to manage conflict.
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
Desirable
- Teaching/training qualification
- Psychological therapy qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting as a Band 6 clinician
- Assessment and management of clinical risk
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Managing a complex mixed case load
- Experience of Care Coordination or equivalent
- Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Working with substance misuse issues and other co-existing diagnoses
- Working within forensic services
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
- Knowledge and understanding of the mental health transformation and community mental health framework
Desirable
- Knowledge of psychological interventions
- Knowledge of medications for patients with mental health and physical health issues
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 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
Desirable
- Ability to recognise concerns from team members and team dynamics, and to communicate these to relevant team members.
- Ability to manage conflict.
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.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Newbrook, Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
B61 0BB
Employer's website
https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
