Job summary
Are you committed to making a positive change and empowering people to improve their health and wellbeing?
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and caring individual to join our dynamic team. The postholder will be part of the Wessex Clinical Van service, providing outreach treatment pathways for viral Hepatitis across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight. This will include health screening and assessment, other health and wellbeing treatment, signposting and onward referral to the relevant services. Our service users are at risk of have having life limiting/life restricting co-morbidities and are at risk of earlier death. This service will aim to increase access to Hepatitis C treatment pathways and other Health and Wellbeing services and play a significant role in identifying illness early with the aim of accessing the right treatment at the right time
Main duties of the job
This post is for a 12 month fixed term contract. As part of the Wessex Clinical Van team you'll be an essential part of our care approach, working collaboratively across Wessex with multidisciplinary partners.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.
We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.
We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:
- To provide a clinical service to people accessing the Wessex Clinical Van that is consistent to their needs including individual treatment and care packages underpinned by a sound evidence base.- To deliver an effective health and wellbeing screening and assessment that meets the individual needs of each service user. This will include developing relationships that allow for other Health Services to work in partnership.- To develop and maintain effective liaison with other agencies including Criminal Justice Teams, non-statutory services, Specialist Drug and Alcohol Services, primary care, shared care GPs, Community Mental Health Teams, IAPT Service, Social Work Teams, Sexual Health Services, Hospitals (including Specialist Healthcare departments).- To support and assist in development of service protocols and policies in line with national guidance for own specialist area.- To lead on the Return to Care Project across Wessex, working closely with the Coordinators to find, engage and treat people who are not currently engaged in care.- Promote partnership work and develop integrated care pathways with local health and wellbeing agencies, both in primary and secondary care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:
- To provide a clinical service to people accessing the Wessex Clinical Van that is consistent to their needs including individual treatment and care packages underpinned by a sound evidence base.- To deliver an effective health and wellbeing screening and assessment that meets the individual needs of each service user. This will include developing relationships that allow for other Health Services to work in partnership.- To develop and maintain effective liaison with other agencies including Criminal Justice Teams, non-statutory services, Specialist Drug and Alcohol Services, primary care, shared care GPs, Community Mental Health Teams, IAPT Service, Social Work Teams, Sexual Health Services, Hospitals (including Specialist Healthcare departments).- To support and assist in development of service protocols and policies in line with national guidance for own specialist area.- To lead on the Return to Care Project across Wessex, working closely with the Coordinators to find, engage and treat people who are not currently engaged in care.- Promote partnership work and develop integrated care pathways with local health and wellbeing agencies, both in primary and secondary care
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Nursing or midwifery qualification and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of blood borne viruses, health inequalities, physical/mental health screening and assessment
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Nursing or midwifery qualification and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of blood borne viruses, health inequalities, physical/mental health screening and assessment
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).
