Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
part-time Sneior Mental Health Practitioner to join our Neighbourhood Mental
Health Teams (NMHT). The NMHTs are at the forefront of providing accessible
care, integrating both primary and secondary mental health services, in line
with NHS long-term objectives. There are 5
neighbourhood teams in Herefordshire. The post advertised is to work within
Hereford City Neighbourhood team. Each NMHT is comprised of Mental Health
Practitioners, Support workers, Administrators, Clinical Psychologists and a
Consultant Psychiatrist. Additionally, the teams are supported by our voluntary
care sector with embedded Mind, Link Workers and Vocational Specialists from Landau, with
the aim of providing a holistic, recovery-focused service. We work closely with
our Primary Care Networks, demonstrating good relationships and communication
with our respective GP partners. The teams are supportive, with regular MDT
meetings, Individual/group supervisions and team away-days. For more information,
please contact the Recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide prompt local
assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onward
referral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mental
health problems.
The post holder will offer advice, support and
training to other Mental Health Practitioners, Primary Care, VCS and other
Mental Health/ Community Teams and promote recovery and social inclusion.
The post holder will work collaboratively with
internal and external organisations and key partners to meet the service needs
of the patients, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the PCN
area.
The
post holder will attend team and internal and external service wide meeting
with the occasional role of chair.
The
post holder will have experience of working within a mental health setting
within a senior role.
The
post holder will be required to complete statutory and mandatory training as
required for the role, and keep this updated as required
The
post holder will have the ability to travel countywide and are required to have
business insurance.
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. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a presence for consultation for all Mental
Health Practitioners, primary care, VCS staff and any other stakeholders
involved in the patients care within the ICS.
- Represent the team on specific projects and working
groups as required
- Working within a locality service and through
participation in the local referral and care pathway, provide clinical
assessment and appropriate triage with a view to risk assessment, risk
management, safeguarding, sign posting, treatment or onward referral in
response to identified patient need.
- Work closely with others, providing advice and
guidance, where required, along with a more in-depth specialist holistic mental
health assessment if this is indicated. This will include a care plan, linking
patients into additional services, if required. The aim being to support people
to address issues that may be impacting on the effectiveness of the therapy
that they are receiving.
- Provide joint case reviews and care planning,
should this be required, for patients with severe mental health problems that
have now become stable.
- Ensure that
information and progress regarding patients are communicated promptly and
accurately to other team members and relevant organisations whilst having due
regard for confidentiality.
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
- Provide a presence for consultation for all Mental
Health Practitioners, primary care, VCS staff and any other stakeholders
involved in the patients care within the ICS.
- Represent the team on specific projects and working
groups as required
- Working within a locality service and through
participation in the local referral and care pathway, provide clinical
assessment and appropriate triage with a view to risk assessment, risk
management, safeguarding, sign posting, treatment or onward referral in
response to identified patient need.
- Work closely with others, providing advice and
guidance, where required, along with a more in-depth specialist holistic mental
health assessment if this is indicated. This will include a care plan, linking
patients into additional services, if required. The aim being to support people
to address issues that may be impacting on the effectiveness of the therapy
that they are receiving.
- Provide joint case reviews and care planning,
should this be required, for patients with severe mental health problems that
have now become stable.
- Ensure that
information and progress regarding patients are communicated promptly and
accurately to other team members and relevant organisations whilst having due
regard for confidentiality.
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
- 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
- Training/developing staff and / or patients
- Working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Working with substance misuse issues and other co-existing diagnoses
- Knowledge of medications for patients with mental health and physical health issues
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
- Supervision qualification
- Teaching / training qualification
- Management training qualification
Person Specification
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
- Training/developing staff and / or patients
- Working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Working with substance misuse issues and other co-existing diagnoses
- Knowledge of medications for patients with mental health and physical health issues
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
- Supervision qualification
- Teaching / training qualification
- Management training 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).
