Job description

Job responsibilities

• To enable other practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of particular mental health problems.
• Facilitate joint work between Primary Care and Secondary Care interface and Primary Care/Voluntary Sector to increase range of services/interventions available.
• To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact.
• Interventions will be delivered under Primary care governance and policies whilst also maintaining adherence to HPFT Trust policy.

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Registered mental health nurse
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Completion of Mentorship/preceptorship Course/ENB equivalent, or intention to complete

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Post-registration experience
• Previous experience of working in the community/primary care setting
• Experience of working alongside people with complex mental health problems
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
• Experience of delivery teaching sessions to colleagues and professionals.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising staff.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Ability to develop effective professional relationships with others
• Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
• Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development.
• Participate in partnership working with individuals, groups, communities, and agencies
• Ability to formulate community care plans, based on relevant models
• Ability to maintain high standards of recordkeeping, including accurate data entry and recording.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and unambiguously
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Establish and maintain communication with individuals, families, carers, and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any differences in communication

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Able to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies
• Work within the spheres of own professional responsibilities and escalate clinical and operational concerns to senior clinical and operational management in a timely way as and when required.

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Combination of remote working and working from GP surgeries and HPFT bases in and around the Watford & 3 Rivers locality.

Prospect House, Peace Drive

Watford

WD17 3XE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Doctoral/Masters level training in clinical/counselling psychology, including specific models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS and current registration with HCPC Or A registered qualification (e.g. in nursing, social work, occupational therapy) and further postgraduate qualification training in evidence based psychological therapies, including CBT, and significant experience working as a psychological therapy practitioner, with BABCP registration and eligibility for BABCP accreditation
• Professional qualification degree level, which should include knowledge and application of research methodology

Desirable

• Additional specialist knowledge or training in psychological therapies including CBT

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings, including at least six months clinical experience working in adult mental health
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life span's presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Knowledge of whole life span development and the impact on emotional, psychological and mental wellbeing
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one evidence based psychological therapy (i.e. CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, CAT, systemic family psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy) relevant to the treatment of adults with complex problems and their families
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and inter-agency collaboration
• Ability to provide consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Ability to take the appropriate action to address any issues or risks
• Awareness of Child and Adult Safeguarding Procedures
• Awareness of current NHS initiatives and Developments
• Knowledge of legislation and the national agenda in relation to Adult Mental Health
• Knowledge and awareness of specific clinical practices and issues relating to clients with mental health problems
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Experience of working in a community mental health setting

Desirable

• Experience of service quality monitoring e.g. clinical audit, evaluative research, etc.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or offering supervision
• Experience of service development/project management

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work and communicate therapeutically with clients and their families consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating
• Ability to work and communicate as a responsible participating member of a multi- disciplinary team and the ability to respect and value other members' contributions and to encourage participation of all involved
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
• Ability to alert line manager / team when direction, policies and strategies are adversely affecting users of services or the public
• Ability to time manage effectively and to work under pressure and to prioritise a clinical workload

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Positive problem solving approach
• Ability to critically evaluate and review developments made by others to determine if and how they could be applied within own area of work

Physical Skills/Effort

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

99 Waverly Road

St Albans

AL3 5TL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are not already an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be prepared to undertake the training required to undertake the AMHP role as your career progresses. If you are already an AMHP, you will contribute to the Trusts countywide AMHP rota.

Be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.

Take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.

Undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.

Offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.

Ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.

Ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Registration with Social Work England
• Education to degree level
• Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
• Training and experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments
• Car driver

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To carry a case load of Service Users with severe mental illness who are currently off work and receiving specialist mental health services and who wish to return to work.
• Provide advice and ongoing support on issues including employment rights, reasonable adjustments, and phased return to work plans.
• Support with employment termination applications and provide workplace support to the service user and employer to promote inclusion and reduce discrimination and stigma.
• deliver the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) approach for those who have been supported out of a job and wish to obtain new employment, for which training will be given should a service user be supported into a new role.
• Focus on rapid job search with the service user, whilst utilising local support networks to help them overcome their barriers to employment.
• Source job opportunities for service users through tailored job search and regular contact with employers.
• When placing service users with employers, ensure that the quality of work environments is explored, including potential for workplace adjustments that will accommodate individual strengths, skills symptoms and coping skills.
• To develop effective working relationships with a range of external agencies who might be better able to help individuals to achieve their employment goals for example, local colleges, training providers and external supported employment services
• To provide education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments, return to work strategy and on-going contact with the employer to help with any new or reoccurring issues in relation to mental health and job sustainability.
• To provide individualised support to service users once they have returned to work to assist them in maintaining employment.
• Meet and exceed job outcome targets for service user

For full details of the role and responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Job Retention Training or equivalent experience

Desirable

• IPS trained
• Additional relevant training in areas of employment, mental health, coaching

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working with adults with MH difficulties in a health or social care setting
• Significant experience working in a role delivering employment support.

Desirable

• Supervision of junior staff
• Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies and legislation in relation to employment
• Understanding of the principles and practice of IPS
• Knowledge of employment law
• Team orientated and work collaboratively within a mixed-disciplinary team
• Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies
• Experience of opening up job opportunities with a range of employers

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with key IT tools such as MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to build rapport with a range of people
• Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation
• Ability to negotiate and persuade appropriately prospective employers of benefits of offering work opportunities to Service Users.
• Active listening skills, ability to ask perceptive questions that tease out important 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East and North Herts

Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3LJ

East and North Herts

SG1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care.
• To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments).
• Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects.
• To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required.
• To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and work related legislation and policy at all times.

Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving) and the ability to travel independently throughout the community to meet service needs

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Training/Experience

Essential

• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.

Desirable

• ENB 812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
• Psychosocial interventions

Experience and Attainments

Essential

• Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
• Post registration experience with at least one year at Band 5 or equivalent
• Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
• Experience of working in situations of crisis and emotionally demanding environments.
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
• Experience of teaching and training
• Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
• Experience of delivering evidence based care

Desirable

• Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
• Professional Code of Conduct
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting.

Desirable

• Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
• Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation.
• Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Skills to use and give supervision effectively
• Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individual, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
• Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills are required
• Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situation including; staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
• Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users.
• Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Assessing and monitoring physical health care

Desirable

• Substantial IT skills

Communication and People Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an ageappropriate level - complex, technical, and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and professionals within and outside the NHS
• Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries.
• Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to hold the stress of others.

Organisational skills

Essential

• Ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording.
• Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies.

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Taking responsibility for making a significant contribution to the nursing input,participating fully in the referral and allocation process, assessments, treatment, riskmanagement, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, care coordination ofservice users as well as contributing to case discussions and service-relatedmeetings.

Offering consultations and supervision to colleagues and students as well as staff inother services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Any Professional and Accredited Qualification of Nurse, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologists, Child and Psychotherapists and/or Systemic Psychotherapists,
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Willingness to complete further training and qualification identified as appropriate to the role
• Communications skills / Leadership training

Desirable

• Experience of working with Child and Adolescent service users of mental health services

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working with CYPMHS
• Leadership skills
• Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience to deal with nonroutine issues such as problem solving for an area of work or developing alternative or additional procedure
• Knowledge of specialist functional / medical/legal terms, organisational policies and procedures
• Experience in a mental health environment or NHS

Skills

Essential

• Experience in working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience liaising with external agencies and report writing.
• Awareness of mental health problems affecting children and young people
• Experience and understanding of neurodevelopment difficulties, including Autism spectrum disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
• Awareness of child protection policies and procedures.
• Able to provide and receive routine information requiring tact or persuasive skills, considering barriers to understanding. Eg. anxious patients cultural differences, language or communication difficulties.

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Borehamwood Civic Office and/or Watford Peace Centre

Civic Offices, Elstree Way or Peace Children’s Centre, Peace Prospect,

Borehamwood or Watford

WD6 1WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for more details about the main responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or approved equivalent.
• Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist with significant experience with people with a learning disability.
• Experience of working with a range of people, across the range of clinical severity in community and residential settings
• Experience of working in team with multiple disciplines and managing complex inter-disciplinary situations.
• Experience of working in team with multiple disciplines and managing complex inter-disciplinary situations.

Desirable

• Experience in managing and leading service development projects.
• Experience in providing psychological consultation to other service providers in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tekhnicon House

Springwood Drive

Braintree

CM7 2YN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role forms part of the small Strategy and Commercial Development team that leads on contract management for the Trust. Other posts in the team focus on contracts where the Trust is commissioned to deliver services and this role will focus on contracts where the Trust is purchasing services from other organisations.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in contracting, commercial, procurement or a related discipline
• Evidence of continuous professional development in commercial / contracting practice

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Extensive experience of contract management in a large, complex organisation, preferably within the NHS including governance, financial and performance reporting, contract variations and renewals.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex problems, ability to recognise policy implications and how to manage potential competing priorities / interests

Desirable

• Experience of managing staff, including appraisals and development planning.
• Experience of working directly with healthcare providers or commissioners

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Strong drafting and written communication skills; able to produce clear, accurate contractual documentation and governance papers.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills; able to work constructively with suppliers and senior stakeholders and represent the organisation credibly and positively in internal and external meetings

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support young people with activities of daily living, support to attend school and appointments.

Support caregivers in understanding the best way to support the young person through their crisis.

Participate in the ongoing assessment of young peoples physical, emotional and social needs.

Assess changes in mental and physical state and offer techniques to manage distress.

Offer psychoeducation and raise personal awareness for the young person and caregivers to recognise triggers to distress.

Work within agreed care and risk plans

Provide community care to young people in various settings, including emotional support and support with activities of daily living

Maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues to ensure effective teamwork

Comply with all policies and procedures of HPFT NHS Trust

Attend individual and group supervision within the MDT

Participate in individual development and performance reviews as required

Observe and record outcomes of care delivered, reporting to the crisis coordinator in a timely manner depending on the urgency of the situation.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Good standard of education (to include Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent)
• Experience of working with children and young people with mental health conditions in either an acute or community setting
• Experience of working with children and young people with mental health conditions
• Experience of assisting in the assessment of CYP and implement agreed care plans

Desirable

• NVQ in Health and Social Care

Physical Skills

Essential

• Car Driver
• Computer literacy skills in order to enter data onto electronic client records
• Ability to mobilise across all areas of Hertfordshire throughout the day on a daily basis in order to attend planned and non planned, urgent appointments in a range of settings including private dwellings

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

15 Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.

Be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.

Use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence-based practice in community mental health care.

Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs, e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers Act.

Participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.

The post holder is based within the community mental health service and will be expected to visit people within their own homes, or a variety of public places or voluntary organisations within the community and throughout the Trust.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/ EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Professional Registration
• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 1 years post registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
• Effective multi professional team communication & team working.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Essential

• Car Driver

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House, Upton Road, Watford, WD18 0JP

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service and consultation to people within the Hertfordshire Specialist Learning Disability Services.

To manage a caseload, using evidence based/client principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings .

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a clients formulation, diagnosis and case management plan.

To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions using selected and graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decision about their care.ion an

To maintain clinical records.

To develop skills and knowledge.

To provide an effective supervision framework for Occupational Therapy staff, and provide regular supervision to allocated OT staff as per Trust policy.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING

Essential

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
• Evidence of relevant post grad training.
• Completion of preceptorship for Band 5 OT's

Desirable

• Membership of RCOT
• Practice Placement qualification
• AMPS/SI training/MOHO
• Broad base of clinical experience

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
• Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
• Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings

Desirable

• Previous experience of having worked in a similar setting at Band 5 level
• Experience in research or audit
• Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level
• Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal and the ability to persuade and negotiate with peers and senior colleagues
• Proven track record of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of team dynamics
• Knowledge and application of key policy, health legislation and guidelines which impact on OT and mental health/LD practice.
• Ability to provide and receive sensitive and difficult information regarding service users care and social situation
• Knowledge of and effective use of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
• High level of ability to grade and adapt practical skills
• Evidence of delivery of training and professional development sessions

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to apply broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health
• A high level of problem solving/clinical judgement skills and the ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
• Highly developed Observational skills
• Highly developed ability to evaluate group interventions and outcomes
• Highly developed case formulation skills to guide own OT intervention plan and those of others

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation Assessment tools and or equivalent in area
• Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and direct involvement of implementation of any subsequent changes to practice

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre

39 - 41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hemstead, Hertfordshire

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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