Job summary
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Mental
Health Nurse (RMN) looking to take your career to the next level? Do you have a
passion for delivering high-quality mental health care and making a real
difference in the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs? Join the
dynamic Black Country All-Age Continuing Care (AACC) team and be part of a
rewarding and innovative healthcare environment.
Black Country All-Age Continuing Care are seeking three highly
motivated and enthusiastic mental health nurses with broad experience to join
our expanding and evolving nursing team.
While prior experience in NHS Continuing Healthcare is
highly desirable, it is not essential. Success will be determined by
demonstrating the right aptitudes and a strong commitment to high quality
patient care. A full induction with ongoing training and support will be
provided.
This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside highly
skilled nursing professionals recognised for their broad spectrum of
experience. You will be part of a strong, supportive, high-performing team
focused on quality. You will play an integral role in making recommendations
for CHC eligibility and supporting the implementation of the national framework.
Join us in providing an exceptional service and make a
lasting impact on the lives of individuals with complex mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will possess a range of transferable skills and qualities, including:
- Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to engage effectively with patients, health & social care practitioners, and care providers.
- Clinical Expertise: Knowledge of mental health and the application in a healthcare setting. Capability to manage a diverse caseload.
- Collaborative Work: Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
- Tact and Diplomacy: Experienced in using tact and diplomacy balanced with empathy.
- Conflict Management: Confident in raising contentious issues and holding difficult conversations.
- Problem-Solving: Highly effective problem-solving skills.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to ever-changing environments and work within a high-pressure, fast-paced, forward-thinking team.
- Decision-Making: Ability to draw upon multiple sources of information and evidence to make robust decisions and achieve acceptable outcomes for the patient.
- Caseload Management: Effective caseload management skills.
- Digital Proficiency: Excellent keyboard skills and an awareness of digital working.
- Professional Development: Willingness to embrace professional and personal development to improve ways of working for yourself and the ICB.
About us
The
Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a statutory NHS organisation
responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of 1.26 million
people in the Black Country. We manage
the NHS budget for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton and are
responsible for planning and buying Primary Medical Services (GPs), dental,
optometry and pharmacy services.
We
are part of the Black Country Integrated Care System (ICS), known as Healthier
Futures, which is a partnership of organisations working together to bring
health and social care services closer together for the good of our
communities.
The
ICB has five core values that underpin the way we work and help to guide our
actions and the decisions we make for local people and communities. These are
compassion, inclusivity, integrity, fairness and trust.
Our
organisation is committed to creating the best place to work and believe in
promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage
applications from all areas of the community who meet the criteria for the
role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual
orientation.
We
are also a bronze award holder under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
(ERS) which recognises our commitment and support from UK employers for defence
personnel.
Note: the ICB is unable to
provide sponsorship to enable an individual to have the right to work in the
UK, due to the size of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The
practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools and adhere to the
required timescales, co-ordinate, participate and support the assessment
process with the multidisciplinary team.
- To
co-ordinate and undertake assessments. To collate information and assessments,
gathered from other Health and Social Care professionals, patients and carers
and make judgements using this information. Taking into account opinions from
medical staff, consultants and specialist practitioners. This may involve
complex and sensitive health and social care issues, patients diagnosis and
prognosis. To maintain appropriate written records and communicate information
to all relevant parties whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the
patient record.
- To
restore and maintain independence, promote individual choice and self
determination, enabling clients to live in the community and supporting their
preferences, whenever feasible. The use of Personal Health Budgets will assist
in supporting this objective and will be delivered by the practitioner.
- Maintaining a caseload of patients eligible for Funded
Nursing Care and Fully Funded Continuing Healthcare, including the assessment
and reviewing of all care provision.
- To
educate, inform and involve clients carers and professionals on the National
Framework for Continuing Health Care and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2018) and
matters of local service provision.
- To
be actively involved in complaint investigations assisting the Lead Nurse and
Head of Service as required.
- Contribute
in the response to appeals supporting the Lead Nurse in completing needs
portraits and attending both local and regional appeal panels.
- Ensure
the Head of Department, Lead Nurse and the Commissioning team are kept fully
aware of any cause for concern in any care environment; liaising as required
with the ICB Quality Team.
- Be
aware of the safeguarding vulnerable adults policy and procedure and attend
multidisciplinary meeting as required.
- To
maintain registration, skills and knowledge including an awareness of policies,
procedures, legislation laid out by the relevant professional bodies.
- Work
within the clinical guidelines and policy guidelines relevant to practice.
- Participate
in research, audit, clinical and peer supervision on a regular basis to develop
appropriate personal objectives and a lifelong learning plan
- To
develop and maintain multi professional/agency networks representing the ICB.
- Responsible
for the teaching and dissemination of information to students, social care
staff, health professionals, and independent sector about NHS Continuing Care
and Funded Nursing Care Contributions, on an individual and group basis.
- To
prioritise and manage caseloads, under the direction of the Lead Nurse.
- To
contribute to the effective running of the department, deputising for
colleagues and Lead Nurse.
- To
call, attend or lead team meetings, continuing care meetings and
multi-disciplinary meetings, including case conferences and discharge meetings
to ensure continuity of care across agencies; thus, improving patient and
family experience.
- To promote effective working
arrangements with care homeowners, social services, community nursing and acute
sector staff.
- To
undertake and comply with all mandatory training.
- To
undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of
the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The
practitioner will utilise the national assessment tools and adhere to the
required timescales, co-ordinate, participate and support the assessment
process with the multidisciplinary team.
- To
co-ordinate and undertake assessments. To collate information and assessments,
gathered from other Health and Social Care professionals, patients and carers
and make judgements using this information. Taking into account opinions from
medical staff, consultants and specialist practitioners. This may involve
complex and sensitive health and social care issues, patients diagnosis and
prognosis. To maintain appropriate written records and communicate information
to all relevant parties whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality of the
patient record.
- To
restore and maintain independence, promote individual choice and self
determination, enabling clients to live in the community and supporting their
preferences, whenever feasible. The use of Personal Health Budgets will assist
in supporting this objective and will be delivered by the practitioner.
- Maintaining a caseload of patients eligible for Funded
Nursing Care and Fully Funded Continuing Healthcare, including the assessment
and reviewing of all care provision.
- To
educate, inform and involve clients carers and professionals on the National
Framework for Continuing Health Care and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2018) and
matters of local service provision.
- To
be actively involved in complaint investigations assisting the Lead Nurse and
Head of Service as required.
- Contribute
in the response to appeals supporting the Lead Nurse in completing needs
portraits and attending both local and regional appeal panels.
- Ensure
the Head of Department, Lead Nurse and the Commissioning team are kept fully
aware of any cause for concern in any care environment; liaising as required
with the ICB Quality Team.
- Be
aware of the safeguarding vulnerable adults policy and procedure and attend
multidisciplinary meeting as required.
- To
maintain registration, skills and knowledge including an awareness of policies,
procedures, legislation laid out by the relevant professional bodies.
- Work
within the clinical guidelines and policy guidelines relevant to practice.
- Participate
in research, audit, clinical and peer supervision on a regular basis to develop
appropriate personal objectives and a lifelong learning plan
- To
develop and maintain multi professional/agency networks representing the ICB.
- Responsible
for the teaching and dissemination of information to students, social care
staff, health professionals, and independent sector about NHS Continuing Care
and Funded Nursing Care Contributions, on an individual and group basis.
- To
prioritise and manage caseloads, under the direction of the Lead Nurse.
- To
contribute to the effective running of the department, deputising for
colleagues and Lead Nurse.
- To
call, attend or lead team meetings, continuing care meetings and
multi-disciplinary meetings, including case conferences and discharge meetings
to ensure continuity of care across agencies; thus, improving patient and
family experience.
- To promote effective working
arrangements with care homeowners, social services, community nursing and acute
sector staff.
- To
undertake and comply with all mandatory training.
- To
undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of
the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current & relevant NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of professional development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to travel across the BC ICB sites and to external organisations
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Wide experience of cross-sector partnership working
- Experience of working with service users and carers including case management
- Good understanding of National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and its application in practice
- Experience of managing a case load
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of underpinned by theory and experience
- Demonstrable relative experience and knowledge of current key policies and priorities
- Understanding of service provision for the client group
- Understanding of relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms
- Able to work within hostile environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication including providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current & relevant NMC registration
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of professional development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must be able to travel across the BC ICB sites and to external organisations
Experience
Essential
- Relevant nursing experience gained in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Wide experience of cross-sector partnership working
- Experience of working with service users and carers including case management
- Good understanding of National Framework for NHS Continuing Health Care and its application in practice
- Experience of managing a case load
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of underpinned by theory and experience
- Demonstrable relative experience and knowledge of current key policies and priorities
- Understanding of service provision for the client group
- Understanding of relevant current NHS and social care market mechanisms
- Able to work within hostile environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication including providing and receiving complex, sensitive or contentious 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).
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).
