Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice Management

To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided.

This will include:

• Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme.
• Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users Ability to implement research-based practice.
• Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff.
• Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
• Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients; ICPA/SAP to people who present with mental health problems.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health Legislation Ensure the ordering storage, administration and disposal of medication complies with relevant trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010,Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and MHA (1983).

2 Teaching, Education & Health Promotion

To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide mentoring opportunities for staff within designated areas and promote positive attitudes towards mental health.

This will include:

• Regular provision of advice and mentoring to staff.
• Support the provision of an appropriate learning environment for pre- and post-registered students, novice practitioners, and new team members as directed.

3 Continuing Professional Development

To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing patient and NHS service needs, as outlined in the NHS Plan (2000).

Abide by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relating to practice as outlined in the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives.

Take responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC Standards.

To receive clinical supervision in accordance on a contracted and regular basis from an identified Senior Practitioner, as per trust Clinical Supervision Policy.

To be aware of the need for appropriate management support and supervision from the line manager, and to maintain records of these meetings.

Maintain Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).

Work to the Clinical and Personnel Policies and Procedures of AWP Trust.

Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust policy, and ensure that others also work within these guidelines.

4. Finance and Workforce

To make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible.

Follow Trust and Service Policies in regard to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public.

To take part in PEAT and environmental risk assessments as requested so that best use is made of resources.

Manage temporary staffing resources in line with AWP best practice guidance.

Ensure that service provision is both safe and therapeutic within spanof knowledge.

Effective time management.

Utilize electronic rostering systems (Rosterpro).

Participate in education and training opportunities.

To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse or Clinical Team Leader.

To be familiar with and comply with all Policies & Procedures operational within the Trust.

5 Record Keeping and Administration

To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines.

This will include:

• The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant NMC Guidelines and Trust Policy.
• Work under the direction of Essence of Care lead.
• Contribute to the achievement of Controls Assurance Standards relating to Records Management within their span of control.
• Maintain safety of clients and staff within the Unit and ensure legal obligations are fulfilled.

6 Evidence-Based Nursing, Practice Development & Clinical Audit

To contribute to practice development activity and evidence-based mental health nursing.

This will include:

• Undertake relevant practice development/research activity.
• Take part in a rolling programme of audit.
• Comply with activity as outlined in The Essence of Care.
• Work within the framework of AWP and Department of Health Research Governance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Mental Health Nursing Degree
• NMC Pin
• Ability to maintain accurate, appropriate records
• Knowledge of medication rounds and safe administration and disposal of drugs
• De-escalation and listening skills
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently

Desirable

• Experience as a Band 5 Staff Nurse

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hold a small caseload of up to 6 clients Work collaboratively with individuals to understand their experiences, strengths, challenges, and risks Work in collaboration with intensive teams in AWP Contribute to the development of client formulations Create client support plans, and safety plans Deliver psychoeducation and skills-focused interventions Deliver support which is focused on reducing oSuicidality oself-harm oAcuity of mental health symptoms

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months-1 year experience working with people with mental health needs, including risk assessing and support planning
• Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own recovery.
• Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
• Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
• Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities

Desirable

• Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.
• Experience being involved in processes with high-risk presentations, including risk management, safety planning, safeguarding
• Experience delivering support to acute populations within crisis, admission or intensive community settings, including managing complexity, co-occurring needs and heightened risk.
• Lived experience of mental health issues or services

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

Southgate Street

Bath

BA1 1TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and activities of the role

Work as a registered health care professional (prescriber) across the county of

Gloucestershire, conduct street outreach to engage/reengage homeless individuals misusing

substances and engage and build relationships with street active individuals.

Deliver health and wellbeing interventions for designated service(s).

Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic

delivery of services (e.g. criminal justice, blood borne viruses).

Provide clinical (including prescribing) interventions associated with the designated

service(s), ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best practice

guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.

Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated service(s).

Encourage people using services to access education and employment services and

holistic health, wellbeing, harm reduction and recovery support activities.

Contribute to ensuring effective use of clinical resources (including staffing,

consideration of financial and contractual issues) for the designated service(s).

Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,

suppliers, primary and secondary care services (including public health, wholesalers,

community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).

Assist implementation of (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses

in collaboration with the Clinical Department.

Be involved in relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated

recommendations/action plans.

Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and have involvement in subsequent

improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.

Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and

disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and

support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their roles

to deliver excellent services.

Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and

competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation

requirements.

Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQCstandards and organisational documents.

Provide advice and guidance on clinical (including prescribing) issues to staff working

in the designated service(s), as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.

Work alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team

approach.

Where relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and

support facilitation of relevant meetings/training events

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare professional registered with NMC/HCPC/GPhC
• Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently (including controlled drugs for the
• management of substance use).

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognised
• qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed (as
• appropriate).
• Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
• Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and
• complaints management processes and education/learning/professional
• development

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Via

Address

Via

41-43 Imperial Chambers Longsmith Street

Gloucester

GL1 2HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://via.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions, and to be responsible for the management of your own caseload from referral to discharge.

To carry out specialist and urgent assessments of a young persons mental health needs and associated risks when required, including deliberate selfharm assessments.

To work with children, young people, and their families, promoting opportunities for their maximum engagement and involvement in formulations, care plans, and evaluation of the service they receive.

To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children, young people, and their families.

When appropriate, to engage in joint work with other specialist CAMHS personnel as agreed with the CAMHS Service Manager.

To develop effective liaison with referrers, and those contributing to referrals to specialist CAMHS, and to guide referrers to appropriate resources for children and young people with mental health needs.

To attend CAMHS meetings and case discussions as appropriate.

To work closely as part of the multidisciplinary CAMHS team.

To practise within current legislation governing the delivery of services to children and young people, including legislation relating to Looked After Children and the safeguarding of children as defined in the Children Act (1989, amended 2004), as well as local guidelines.

To assess safeguarding issues for each case, to practise within local safeguarding guidelines, to share and directly refer concerns when appropriate, and to participate in multiagency safeguarding conferences.

To participate in regular reviews of cases and attend case discussions, conferences, and reviews as appropriate.

To comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of your professional body.

Please contact Lois Richards (Clinical Service Manager) if you would like any further information.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Relevant completed professional qualification (e.g. clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy, occupational therapy, accredited CBT, psychotherapy)
• Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (i.e. HCPC, UKCP,NME)

Desirable

• Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS
• Experience in a community Adult Mental Health/Young Person service

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of national and local guidelines/policy regarding provision of public sector services to children/young people and their families
• Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people. Including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Knowledge of working together arrangements in particular, Children in Need assessments, Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines

Desirable

• Experience in a community CAMHS service

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to organise and prioritise client caseload
• Ability to be flexible about where the child and family are seen e.g. clinic, school or home
• Ability to be sensitive to complex emotional issues
• Ability to write concise reports for referrers, families and other agencies
• Ability to communicate sensitive and difficult information to clients and their carers
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other professionals within the team

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Barton Hill Settlement

Ducie Road

Bristol

BS5 0AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)