Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment

Desirable

• Domestic/Housekeeping experience
• Previously used cleaning equipment

Skills

Essential

• Willingness to learn new skills
• To be able to work as a team or independently

Desirable

• To be able to work shifts
• Awareness of colour coding

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North View Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The SPOA Secretary will provide a comprehensive, confidential, and efficient administrative and secretarial service to the Single Point of Access (SPOA) Team based at Nant y Glyn. The post holder will support the team in the delivery of a high-quality service by ensuring referrals are processed accurately and in a timely manner, maintaining effective administrative systems, and providing excellent customer service to patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and partner agencies.

The role is pivotal in supporting the management of referrals received from a range of sources, ensuring that all relevant information is recorded, updated, and distributed appropriately. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining electronic patient records and databases, monitoring referral pathways, managing waiting lists, and ensuring compliance with Information Governance and Data Protection requirements.

The SPOA Secretary will act as a first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries, dealing with routine matters independently and escalating complex issues where necessary. The post holder will liaise with multidisciplinary teams, General Practitioners, community services, inpatient units, and external organisations to facilitate effective communication and continuity of care.

The post holder will coordinate appointments, meetings, and clinics, including the preparation and distribution of agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence. They will be required to maintain accurate filing systems, produce statistical information and reports as requested, and support the collection and monitoring of service performance data.

The role also involves prioritising workloads to meet service demands, supporting operational processes within the team, and contributing to the continuous improvement of administrative systems and procedures. The post holder will work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, demonstrating professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to providing a high standard of administrative support that contributes to the effective delivery of patient-centred mental health services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Nant Y Glyn

10 Nant Y Glyn Rd

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous Medical Secretarial Experience
• Experience in developing and implementing administrative systems, processes and procedures
• Line Management/supervisory experience including recruitment, appraisal, etc

Skills

Essential

• Literacy and Numeracy skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent people management skills
• Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard*
• Vocational qualification level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• Medical Secretary Diploma
• Advanced secretarial qualifications

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc...
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes Hospital

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information and to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

You will have an enthusiastic approach towards your own personal and professional development. In return, you will receive regular appraisal, clinical, management and caseload supervision and will benefit from the support of an experienced and committed multi-disciplinary leadership team, including the Team Manager and the Clinical Specialist Nurse/Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage interested professional to get in touch with us to discuss the role and our services. It may also be possible for you to arrange a visit to meet the team prior to interview.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework. (at the point of application)
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment

Desirable

• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hummingbird House

31-33 Victoria Avenue

Harrogate

HG1 5QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist with the provision of high-quality nursing care during all out of hours time periods, working nights, Twilights and weekends cross site.

To review and prioritise own workload where needed, under the direction of a Registered Practitioner

To deliver clinical skills independently for patients trust wide following prioritising of patient need by Clinical Site Matron/Practitioner, supporting junior doctor colleagues as needed.

To communicate effectively and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

To assist in the mentoring of Band 2 Healthcare Assistants within the clinical environment as instructed by the Hospital at Night team.

To maintain levels of competence and ensure that consistent skills are maintained.

To offer leadership & role modelling to Band 2 Healthcare Assistants in liaison with the Hospital at Night team.

To manage own time effectively, responding to requests for clinical support in a timely manner.

To ensure that equipment used for clinical care is cleaned and clinical areas are clean and free from hazards in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.

Provide support to Site Managers, Critical Care Units and Emergency Departments at times when wards workload is reduced which may include supporting timely movement and transfer of patients between departments e.g. ED to Imaging department.

Provide practical support to Critical Care Outreach Team which may include delivering equipment needed in an emergency or supporting transfer of patients in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Key Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health-related subject or equivalent
• Completion of Care Certificate

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive current experience of core clinical competencies such as venepuncture, IV cannulation, 12-Lead ECG's, measuring ketones, undertaking clinical observations

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To support individual patients, relatives and carers to obtain answers to queries and resolve problems and concerns quickly and efficiently which may be received from various sources. Record and feedback compliments received by patients and carers. Be accessible with a visible presence in the Trust.
• Work collaboratively with staff and service managers to ensure that any concerns or problems raised by service users, carers and their families can be resolved as quickly as possible.
• Communicate with people who may be in complex and sensitive situations and who may be highly emotional, aggressive or anxious. This involves using communication skills on a daily basis to help service users/carers to clarify concerns and provide/identify options.
• Respond to diverse, sensitive and sometimes complex enquiries and concerns raised by the public, service users and carers about Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust services referring to any applicable Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Negotiate timely and appropriate resolution of concerns with service users or carers and staff.
• To take an instrumental role in supporting PALS users, arranging meetings between service users and clinicians and occasionally supporting service users at these meetings in what can be highly complex and sensitive circumstances, in an efficient manner to reach satisfactory outcomes.
• Understand the Trusts managing complaints and concerns policy and refer to the complaints team/Independent advocacy if appropriate. Provide advice and guidance to those who wish to make a formal complaint when issues cannot be resolved within PALS.
• To ensure all PALS contacts are recorded on the Inphase system and ensure that PALS activity is communicated to the appropriate personnel throughout the Trust.
• Assist PALS in local acute and community Trusts and other stakeholders who are trying to resolve issues that span across organisational boundaries.
• To provide support to patients, carers and families when accessing specialist advocacy or other voluntary and statutory services.
• To build and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders and the local community.

Education and Development

• Ensure colleagues across the Trust are aware of the role of PALS, through regular feedback with appropriate staff groups.
• Participate in raising awareness of PALS within the Trust, internally and externally, and with other statutory, voluntary and community organisations, including preparation and delivery of presentations.
• Contribute to the delivery of corporate induction as required. To ensure personal development plans are identified, maintained and followed to ensure all relevant mandatory training is undertaken.
• Demonstrate role and training support to new starters.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Act as a resource for up-to-date information on Trust services for all patients, relatives, and carers.
• Utilise empathetic and effective communication skills to decipher complex information from service users to understand and resolve concerns.
• Provide and identify support and appropriate signposting to those contacting PALS.
• To maintain own personal development following participation in annual appraisal.
• Maintain and extend personal knowledge with regard to current and changing issues within the Trust and wider NHS on an on-going basis.
• To maintain health and safety standards which ensure the wellbeing of patients, public and work colleagues.
• To undertake required mandatory training required for the post.
• To manage own workload, work unsupervised as appropriate, escalating any concerns to the line manager.
• To observe and maintain data protection and confidentiality as appropriate.
• To maintain a personal professional appearance.
• The above responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and are subject to change as the post develops.

Clinical Governance

• To work in close collaboration with staff from Complaints and the Quality and Risk departments,
• ensuring that effective communication is maintained in respect of PALS activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ3 level or equivalent qualification plus significant knowledge and experience
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience

Desirable

• RSA 2 in Typing / Word processing or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the function of PALS
• Experience of working within a customer care environment in an advisory capacity
• Experience of working towards deadlines
• Experience of providing information in a clear and concise manner
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and other applications
• Experience of dealing with conflict
• Fully aware of the need to maintain confidentiality and how this is achieved
• Experience of inputting data

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS complaints procedures, GDPR, clinical governance, health & wellbeing issues, acquired through training and experience
• Experience in a similar role or equivalent knowledge
• Experience of dealing with external NHS stakeholders
• Experience of Datix / Inphase system
• Experience of working within the NHS or Healthcare Setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, including listening and negotiating skills, face to face and over the telephone
• Able to problem solve
• Able to use own initiative
• Work well under pressure whilst prioritising a diverse workload with competing priorities within a busy environment
• Work individually or as part of a team

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between all MWL hospital sites

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
• Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.
• Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others
• Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate
• Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required

• Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
• Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
• Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
• Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department/ ward manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.

  Professional

  • Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.
  • Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care
  • Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team
  • Practice in accordance with, and aware of his/her responsibilities under, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and other appropriate NMC guidelines
  • Understand and practice in accordance with Trust and Unit policies and procedures, and ensure they are understood and practiced by staff
  • Maintain a safe working environment recognising the health and safety requirements of patients, visitors and staff
  • Ensure all strategies, policies and protocols relating to infection control are implemented and monitored and that appropriate and timely action is taken in response to ensuring the prevention of control of infection
  • Protects patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act
  • Maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standard
  • Be aware of Clinical Governance and the impact it has on patient care
  • Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally.
  • Participate in the ordering and maintenance of adequate stock level in an effective manner
  • Work with members of the team in implementing a quality approach to service provision, in line with Trust quality care standards.
  • Report all complaints, incidents or accidents to the Nurse in charge and take appropriate action
  • Work shift patterns and weekends to suit the needs of service delivery

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• Phototherapy experience
• Mentorship
• Teaching/assessing course

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing

Desirable

• General management skills
• Proven clinical experience in relevant area

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in Dermatology
• Practices in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Within this role, you will build trusting relationships with children, young people, and their families, delivering structured support plans tailored to each individuals needs. You will work closely with clinicians and support colleagues to ensure a joined-up, consistent approach, contributing to assessments and interventions under the guidance of our Clinical Lead. You will promote positive behaviour, emotional resilience, and personal development in young people, while maintaining accurate and professional records using digital tools and systems. This is a varied and rewarding position, ideal for someone with confidence in working independently whilst also valuing team collaboration.

About the role

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will be working within the Intensive Personalised Support (IPS) team. IPS are an experienced and supportive team, and as a staff member, you will collaborate in delivering personalised, one-to-one support to children and young people across a variety of settings: at home, in schools, and within the community. Our clients may be experiencing a range of needs, including suspected or diagnosed neurodiversity, mental health challenges, trauma, and behaviours considered as complex or high-risk.

In this role, you will:

Deliver personalised support based on a Child or Young Persons (CYP) support plan.

Aid in promoting individuals independence based on their level of need.

Assist individuals in accessing the community.

Help in updating support plans and providing essential observations based on first-hand experience with the client.

Report on medical and welfare needs of clients as necessary.

Monitor individuals presentation and report concerns to senior team members or management.

Provide accurate notes that capture an honest depiction of a session with a client for record-keeping purposes.

Update support plans and risk assessments based on any new observations of the CYP.

Work flexibly throughout varying hours, including evenings and weekends.

Actively safeguard the individuals we support.

Who were looking for:

We welcome people from a range of professional backgrounds, particularly those with experience in:

Youth work or family support.

Education or alternative provision.

Residential care or supported living.

Mental health or wellbeing services.

Why Join ABL Health?

ABL is a growing, community-focused health organisation recognised for its innovative and person-centred services.

We are:

People-powered - we listen to individuals and co-create solutions

Bold - not afraid to try new approaches

Thoughtful - always responsive and respectful

Effective - driven by evidence and real outcomes

Ready to Apply?

Within this position, youll be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team and benefit from:

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Access to professional clinical guidance and peer support.

A real opportunity to shape change in the lives of vulnerable young people.

We actively welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities for all.

Beyond this, the company provides various benefits such as:

Birthday off.

Blue Light card eligibility.

28 days annual leave + the bank holidays you work.

Flexible annual leave scheme with the ability to buy or sell days of annual leave.

If you're ready to bring your experience, energy, and empathy to a role where you can truly make a difference, wed love to hear from you.

Join us in helping children and young people across the North-West build safer, more stable futures.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in supporting functional/psychological assessments.
• Sound knowledge of relevant performance frameworks, quality standards legal and ethical frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels, with individuals, groups, organisations and the public.
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively with conflict.
• Ability to work with groups from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines amid a range of competing demands.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work flexibly to overcome challenges.
• Ability to collate and analyse data to ensure the effectiveness of service outputs.
• The ability to support the IPS team independently, with the understanding of when to escalate situations.
• An understanding of Safeguarding.
• Effective computer literacy skills, including use of Microsoft Office systems.

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of relevant performance frameworks, quality standards, legal and ethical frameworks.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• The ability to travel independently across the organisational footprint.
• A full driving licence and ownership of a vehicle for travel across the region.

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

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Redgate Way

Farnworth

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic and paper records for IVF, ICSI, IUI, FET, donor and fertility preservation treatments.
• Enter laboratory and clinical data onto specialist fertility databases and hospital information systems.
• Assist with appointment scheduling, correspondence, filing and document management.
• Prepare reports, statistics and performance data as required by the service.

• Manage laboratory worksheets, treatment records and patient documentation.
• Ensure all forms, consents and laboratory records are correctly filed and archived.
• Support the maintenance and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and quality documents.
• Monitor document control systems and ensure the latest versions of documents are available to staff.

• Assist with data collection and reporting requirements for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
• Support clinical governance, audit and quality management activities.
• Maintain accurate records required for inspections and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor action logs, audits and training records as directed by the laboratory management team.

• Assist with monitoring invoices and purchase orders.
• Support ordering of laboratory consumables and office supplies.
• Maintain procurement records and liaise with suppliers when required.

• Act as a point of contact for laboratory-related administrative queries.
• Liaise with clinicians, embryologists, nurses, administrators and external organisations.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and record minutes where required.
• Support service projects, audits and departmental initiatives.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Basic Biology Degree

Desirable

• Postgraduate Degree

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience

Desirable

• Working in an employment setting in a IVF laboratory
• Previous private healthcare experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Time management skills
• Understanding of need for patient confidentiality
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health & Safety policy and procedure
• Knowledge of NHS working practices
• Familiar with HFEA Code of Practice

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team
• Flexible & adaptable to change
• Able to work on own initiative; works to a high standard; excellent record keeping and attention to detail

Desirable

• Ability to perform basic statistical analysis and use of spreadsheet.

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Practice Placement Educator Qualification within 12 months of appointment

Experience

Essential

• Pre-registration experience of working in mental health services (placements/ care roles/ voluntary).
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Post registration experience of working as an OT in mental health services
• Experience of delivering individual and group-based interventions

Desirable

• Experience of research and audit.

Knowledge

Essential

• Broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health.
• Application of OT process with designated client group.
• Knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and occupation-focused practice..
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and person-centred approaches.
• Relevant mental health legislation, NICE Guidance, and National (NHSE/I) Frameworks
• Knowledge of risk assessment and positive risk management
• Understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and professional standards.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - written & verbal.
• Information technology skills.
• Effective time and workload management
• Person centred approach to care.
• Multi-disciplinary/ multiagency working.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Group work skills.
• Planning and co-ordination of treatment packages.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Supervisory skills.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Phoenix Ward HDRU

Tickhill Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an MMPT, you will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management and medicines optimisation service across inpatient and community mental health services. You will work autonomously within your scope of practice, taking responsibility for medicines reconciliation and medicines supply, proactively identifying discrepancies, resolving medicines-related problems and helping to reduce delays to treatment and discharge.

Patient interaction is central to this role. You will speak directly with patients and carers about their medicines, undertake person-centred medicines consultations, provide tailored medicines counselling and support patients to understand and manage their treatment. You will also play an active role in discharge planning, medicines optimisation and DMS referrals, supporting safer transitions of care between hospital, community pharmacy and other healthcare services.

Working closely with pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be an active and visible member of the clinical team, documenting interventions and escalating medicines-related concerns appropriately. You will contribute to medicines governance, accuracy checking, audit, quality improvement and medicines safety initiatives, while also supporting the education and development of trainees, pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

You will work flexibly to meet the needs of the pharmacy service, including providing reciprocal medicines management cover and supporting services across Trust sites as required.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is proactive, patient-focused and enthusiastic about the evolving role of pharmacy technicians, and who wants to help us continue developing an ambitious, high-quality medicines management service.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• Accredited Medicines Management/Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent recognised competency

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor, Train the Trainer or equivalent educational qualification.
• Leadership or management development course/training.
• Attendance at or completion of specialist mental health pharmacy training, e.g. CMHP Psych pharmacy technicians or Psych 1 or equivalent.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of effective patient consultation and communication skills.
• Evidence of effective autonomous working, prioritisation and problem-solving.
• Evidence of IT/digital skills and accurate clinical documentation.

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching or presentation skills
• Evidence of audit, quality improvement or service development.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ward-based medicines management experience.
• Evidence of dispensing and final accuracy checking experience.
• Evidence of knowledge of medicines governance, medicines safety and relevant pharmacy legislation/policies.

Desirable

• Experience of mental health pharmacy, including knowledge of commonly used and high-risk medicines.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital & Chase Farm Hospital

St Ann's Road N15 3TH/127 The Ridgeway EN2 8JL

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The specific clinical and managerial responsibilities of the post-holder will be as follows:

To provide advice and support to local GPs, and other practice staff, regarding the assessment and management of the mental health difficulties of patients registered with their practices. This may be done through case discussions, joint consultations and bespoke training, as appropriate.

To provide consultant input and clinical leadership to the local Intensive Outreach pathway within the Core Community Mental Health Teams.

To assist with diagnosis, formulation, medication reviews, Dialog+ care planning, management plans, risk assessments, safety plans (Formerly crisis plans), and self-help plans as required for these patients referred to the team.

As necessary to provide direct clinical assessments of patients and to provide follow-up as appropriate.

To assist in the prioritization (triage) of new referrals to the service.

To maintain effective communication with GPs, primary care staff, patients and their carers.

To work flexibly within timetabled working hours, so that urgent clinical matters can be prioritized.

To carry out Mental Health Act and domiciliary assessments as required.

To play a key role in implementing improved linkage between primary and secondary care services.

To liaise and work closely with local NHS Talking Therapies (Formerly IAPT services for anxiety and depression (also provided by NLFT) and other primary care providers in order to provide a joined up primary care mental health service.

To liaise and work closely with local voluntary services as part of the new model of core community teams

To provide clinical input, where necessary, to multi-disciplinary case conferencing around difficult patients being managed solely in primary care.

To engage with local service user participation models.

To participate in management activities and governance processes related to the Core Teams, including audits and quality improvement projects.

To play an integral role in the performance of the team, the further development of the service, and the development of clinical pathways and priorities of the service line.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Qualifications or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional clinical qualification

Eligibility

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a current licence to practise from the GMC at intended start date
• Included on the GMC LD Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician
• Section 12 Approval

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using biopsycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and subspecialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills and lifelong learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership and collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflect on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and/or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, and audit

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital

St. Anns’s Hospital, St. Ann’s Road

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Input and maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous written record on all service users in accordance with NMC standards and Trust policies, utilising I.T. skills and knowledge to access and input all information and data to the RIO case management electronic / integrated notes and Framework I (social services computer system) as required.

Screen referrals received via intake (single point of access) in consultation with the designated duty manager. Bringing circumstances of an urgent nature to the immediate attention of the senior practitioner.

Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to less experienced members of the CMHT and students on placement who are allocated cases. This includes carrying overall responsibility for junior practitioners caseloads

Undertake involvement of formal and informal training and team development for qualified and unqualified staff, including students

Person Specification

Relevant Qualification

Essential

• Years Experience

Desirable

• oExperience of coordination and overseeing referral management systems

Working with Older Adults with chronic mental illness

Essential

• Previous experience of working in community mental health services.

Desirable

• oExperience of coordination and overseeing referral management systems

Familiar with duty system

Essential

• Understand duty management

Desirable

• oExperience of coordination and overseeing referral management systems

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Unit. St Anns Hospital

St. Ann's Road.

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an NHSE funded training post as part of the Child and Young Peoples (CYP) Psychological Trainings which involves part time working as a Practitioner in NLFT Tri-borough under-5s team and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud undertaking a programme of training in CAMHS Practitioner CYP-PT: Infant and Early Years Practitioner.

There are two training posts available, one on each of the following programmes:

• CYP-PT: Infant and Early Years Practitioner: Parent-Infant pathway (supporting work with the 02 age range)
• CYP-PT: Infant and Early Years Practitioner: Early Childhood pathway (supporting work with the 35 age range)

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children, young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of Parent-infant relationship work.

The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc);[OR SIGNIFICANT RELEVANT PROF EXP}

Desirable

• Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling);
• Proven record of previous academic attainment.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with young children and their carers;
• Ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of families;
• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material
• Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers);
• Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands

Desirable

• Ability to adopt an observational stance, particularly relating to babies and very young children;
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice with children aged 0-5;
• Ability to reflect on connection of own experiences of parenting/being parented.

Experience

Essential

• 2 or more years of experience working with the development and wellbeing of children and young children aged 0-5 and their families.
• Experience of children aged 0-5 and their development in a personal, voluntary or observational capacity.
• Experience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Experience of observing and thinking about children's emotional wellbeing, relationships, and caregiving contexts across the 0-5 age range.

Personal Requirements

Essential

• Strong desire to work with children aged 0-5;
• Strong interest in developing knowledge of assessment and intervention of the emotional wellbeing of children in their first 60 months of life
• Motivated to learn and be challenged;
• Capacity to work well in teams

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haringey CAMHS, St Ann's Hospital

St Ann's Road

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribute to the day to day running of the SPOA team, including screening new referrals and allocating these to the access clinicians. Manage and maintain clear waiting lists for the clinical teams that sit within the CAMHS SPOA.Manage and maintain a clear duty Rota for the SPOA.

Complete telephone triages/screening for young people who are referred to our service, making contact with families, professionals involved in their care, and the young person themselves.

Complete over the telephone risk assessment and management plans.

To provide some specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

To support with the planning of evidence-based psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based on formulation.

Where appropriate, to implement a range of brief psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

Engage in risk assessment and management as required for new referrals and those waiting for treatment, and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

To attend multi agency meetings to support the referral and assessment of children and young people to specialist CAMHS.

Work alongside admin colleagues to ensure a smooth and timely response/screening for all new referrals into the CAMHS Division.

Ensure the safe delivery of Key KPIs and access to treatment standards.

Comply with the service requirements for the completion of routine outcome measures.

To be noted:

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification as a Clinical Psychologist Professional registration with relevant professional body i.e. HCPC.

Desirable

• Qualification in core therapy training relevant to children and families, such as CBT, DBT, systemic therapy

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience of working with children/young people with mental health difficulties
• Experience of assessing mental health need and risk, and creating risk management or intervention plans with children and adolescents.
• Experience in liaison and multi-agency working.
• Experience of working using evidence based models of intervention for children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience of direct, time-limited clinical work within a CAMHS type setting.
• Experience in the use of routine outcome measures in clinical practice.
• Experience of contributing to intake-coordination and waiting list management.
• Experience of developing service user participation
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary sector services and the increasing demands facing mental health providers

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to make complex autonomous judgements based on theoretical, technical and clinical knowledge and experience
• Ability to communicate effectively in highly emotive situations: - overcoming barriers to understanding and analysing complex and conflicting opinion/emotions
• Experience in the autonomous management of personal work patterns and caseload. This includes experience in scheduling and maintaining a pattern of clinical and non-clinical work.
• Good report writing, time management, administrative and IT skills.

Desirable

• Research, audit, and service development skills
• Supervision of junior staff
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional groups

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Self-motivated. Flexible in approach and outlook. Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to contain anxiety in others.
• Adaptable
• Good interpersonal skills
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Physical effort - capacity to sit in constrained position for extended periods.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Holly Oak, Edgware Community Hospital

Brunt Oak Boardway

Barent

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Relationships/CommunicationsThe post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.

Internal Relationships Colleagues and Co-workers Senior Managers

External Relationships Partners such as VCOs Other Mental Health providers in the locality Other NHS Organisations Local GPs Adult Social Care London Borough of Camden

For full details, please see the Job Description and Job Specification.

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive clinical experience in a mental health setting
• Able to travel within the geographical work area
• Ability to support others with complex clinical decision making and lead MDT discussion on this topic.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent gained through experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate recent experience of working in a primary care setting
• Recent experience in a managerial position
• Demonstrate experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting

Qualifications/Registrations

Essential

• Professional Qualification (RMN, OT, SW, other) with current professional registration with relevant body.
• Evidence of mental health training
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development
• Educated to degree level or equivalent gained through experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to supervise and appraise staff, including managing performance

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Margarete Center

108 Hampstead Road

London

NW1 2LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain an active and complex caseload as relevant to professional registration in line with job plan as determined with SPOA Service Lead. Job plan will allow for balance of clinical / managerial work as required by the needs of the service.

To support the day-to-day clinical oversight of the SPOA Service, clinical pathways, coordinating the clinic-based service in conjunction with other senior colleagues and

Support junior colleagues with their caseloads management to work effectively, efficiently and creating capacity to take on new cases.

To take a lead clinical role across a specified pathway i.e., triage/ screening or Initial assessments or short-term brief intervention

To support where necessary in all aspects of the service delivery, referral management, duty clinician, to ensure that young people are triaged and screened into the service or signposted as appropriate, in consideration of risk and urgency.

To support and supervise staff, and respond to queries.

To assist in the development of CAMHS services within the locality and tri borough including working to an agreed model, developing clinical structures, recruiting staff and operational organisation of the services including all HR matters.

To maintain an awareness of complex cases and projects for which allocated staff are responsible and ensure the Clinical Team Manager is appropriately informed regarding cases of particular risk or concern. This role does include carrying a caseload.

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered as a mental health practitioner with professional qualifications in a relevant Discipline, eg Nursing, Social Work, Family Therapy, Psychology and Psychotherapy. Significant post-qualifying clinical experience obtained in a variety of settings for a minimum of 3 years.
• Clear record of ongoing continuing professional development

Desirable

• oExperience/qualifications in leadership and/or management qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Demonstrates significant experience as a Care co-ordinator of complex cases
• Demonstrates significant experience in providing effective caseload management,
• Experience in CAMHS clinical work
• Experience in prioritising and managing the work of a team or others.
• Experience of motivating and engaging others in challenging situations to maintain progress towards goals.
• Significant supervisory experience with clear evidence of effective people management skills including clinical supervision, sickness management, performance, conduct issues
• Demonstrates a detailed understanding in the theory and practice of Recovery Principles
• Demonstrates a clear knowledge and understanding of the issues and Statutory processes involved in caring for vulnerable people.
• Demonstrates an understanding of budget management.

Desirable

• Experience gained working across systems including, health social care and the voluntary sector.
• Previous experience gained in a clinical leadership or management role

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Able to articulate an advanced and detailed understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act , Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding, in order to lead and manage others
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal particularly relating to sensitive and effective written communication with service users and carers
• Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people across the organisation and with relevant external partners, engendering confidence in others
• Confident in presenting complex information to varied audiences
• Skills in the investigation and analysis of complicated issues and data
• IT literate with an ability to use a wide range of programmes e.g. RiO, E-rostering, Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint as required.
• Able to deal effectively with multiple deadlines and competing priorities

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Able to demonstrate personal resilience in the face of change
• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Strong people management skills and ability to deliver personably
• Sufficient resilience to cope with difficult interpersonal situations, competing demands and tight timescales oTreats service
• Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
• Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
• Able to prioritise own workload
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Honest, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism in an often emotionally challenging environment
• Demonstrates core values

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport.
• A flexible and positive can do attitude

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital

St Ann’s Road

Haringey

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is a specialist CBT therapist post with a focus on working with clients experiencing distressing psychosis. The postholder carries a specialist caseload and plays a key role in delivering Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) within Camden core teams. In addition, the role provides specialist CBT interventions for clients with depression and anxiety whose needs are too complex for primary care talking therapies services.

See attached job description and person specification for detailed description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in cognitive behavioural therapy

Desirable

• BABCP accreditation
• Working with interpreters
• Working across a variety of mental health settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Skills in assessment and intervention in CBT across the mental health spectrum, including psychosis.

Qualifications

Essential

• Skills in assessment and intervention in CBT across the mental health spectrum, including psychosis.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working in an MDT 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.

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Margarete Centre

108 Hampstead Road

London

NW1 2LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be required to work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering a range of evidence based interventions and be responsible for the formulation and delivery of specialised programmes of care. The post holder will be required to work on Thursdays to attend MDT and other team meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• Degree level as a minimum plus developed specialist and practical knowledge equating to postgraduate degree/ Masters level
• Registration with the Association of Child Psychotherapists) (ACP) as a Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist.

Desirable

• Additional training in specific therapeutic modalities e.g. Parent Infant Psychotherapy

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
• Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources
• Ability to manage own clinical case load
• Ability to assess, formulate, plan and deliver evidence-based care to young people and families.
• Competent and confident in using IT systems, e.g. electronic patient record

Desirable

• Experience of using Goal Based Measures and other ROMs

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience working with client population (0-18s)
• A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.
• Clinical experience of assessing mental health and wellbeing needs of children and young people.
• Experience of managing clinical complexity and high levels of risk in children and young people.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning

Desirable

• Experience of school based or community outreach work
• Some experience of project work (e.g. Quality improvement)
• Some experience of supervising junior colleagues

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues
• Ability to work closely and effectively within a team
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs
• Personal QualitiesDemonstrate equality, diversity and inclusion awareness and application of EDI issues Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to work closely and effectively within a team Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs Demonstrates their ability to embody the Trust Values

Desirable

• Experience of EDI Champion Role/PCREF
• Experience of working across complex multi-agency networks

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Camden Community Team

Amphill Square 219 Eversholt Street,

London

NW1 1DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide specialist operational leadership for the Trusts security function, ensuring safe and secure environments for patients, staff and visitors.

• Conduct security risk assessments across all Trust premises and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.

• Support delivery of the Trusts Security Strategy and compliance with NHS Protect standards, CQC Fundamental Standards, Health & Safety at Work Act, and Violence Prevention and Reduction Standards.

• Coordinate security patrols, contractor performance, site inspections and escalation of risks where required.

Conduct security risk assessments across all Trust premises.

• Lead operational response to securityrelated incidents including violence, theft, missing persons, criminal activity and unauthorised access.

• Support investigations through evidence gathering, CCTV review, witness statements and liaison with police and external agencies.

• Assist with major incident and emergency planning, ensuring security integration into Trust resilience arrangements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Security qualification (e.g., Level 3/4 in Security Management, Conflict Resolution, or equivalent) GCSEs including English and Maths

Desirable

• NEBOSH General Certificate Membership of professional security bodies

Skills

Essential

• Strong communication and de escalation skills
• Ability to lead teams
• Good understanding of Security systems
• Ability to conduct Risk assessments and audits

Desirable

• Power BI or data analysis skills
• Experience with digital security systems

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in security management or supervision; experience in incident response
• Knowledge of NHS or public sector security standards

Desirable

• Experience working with police or external partners

Personal qualities

Essential

• Organised
• Proactive
• Clam under pressure
• Confident communicator

Desirable

• Experience supporting culture change

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North London Foundation Trust

4th Floor, East Wing, St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras way

London

NW1 0PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details of the role and requirements of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administration in an office environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a medical or NHS institution

Skills

Essential

• Good standard of typing skills
• Ability to write and present correspondence in a professional standard using Word for Windows.
• Ability to communicate verbally with staff and external professionals with confidence
• Ability to converse with patients by telephone with tact and sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to converse with patients by telephone and in person with tact and sensitivity
• Skilled in minute taking

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent

Desirable

• ECDL qualification or equivalent in computer training
• Should be educated to "A" level or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of using computer data bases

Desirable

• Understanding of equal opportunities

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise and organise tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Ability to work under pressure

Other

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and a desire to live by the Trust's values.
• Demonstrates a professional and positive approach

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North London Foundation Trust

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate qualification as either a Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychologist (Doctoral level training and relevant UK Professional Registration (HCPC/BPS).
• Or as a Systemic Family Psychotherapist (MA/MSc qualification with full registration as a Systemic Psychotherapist with UKCP)
• Or Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with relevant UK Professional registration (e.g. BABCP)
• Or Appropriate qualification to be an existing CAMHS clinician at band 7 for example, clinical nurse specialist or mental health social worker. This must equate to a Master's degree in the relevant clinical area.
• Plus accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the BABCP.

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field of mental health or social welfare and demonstrate significant practice.
• CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training.
• Other post-graduate qualifications in: CBT, Systemic Foundation and Diploma, Mindfulness.
• Additional training and qualification in providing supervision
• Additional Training in Group intervention such as Incredible Years, Solihull Approach, etc.

Experience

Essential

• A clear track record of managing complexity and risk whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery
• Experience of working with evidence based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behavior problems.
• Formulation and treatment of children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Some experience of providing supervision
• Experience of working with and within schools (primary and secondary).

Desirable

• Some experience of undertaking delegated leadership tasks Some experience of clinical management of staff
• Some experience of involvement in project work e.g. quality improvement
• Some experience of working at all levels of the system with internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Essential

• High level of skill and knowledge in safeguarding and risk management
• Skills in the assessment of mental health for children young people and their parents
• Competent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office and clinical record-keeping systems.
• Ability to manage own clinical case load
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues and work flexibly with others in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.

Desirable

• Personal duty of care in relation to equipment or resources

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health difficulties, their assessment, and current evidence based intervention strategies.
• Skills for assessing and communicating complex client conditions and applying appropriate clinical treatments
• A comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS and Social Care environment and the challenges they face

Desirable

• Willingness to contribute to strategic and business planning

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work.
• A high degree of self-awareness and the ability to reflect on issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Proactive, positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to remain calm whilst under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of an organised approach to dealing with a high volume workflow
• Committed to personal development.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet Services needs

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for aRegistered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

Youll be working42hours a weekatCygnet Hospital Hexham. This is our 27 bed mental health facility for women with complex mental health needs. The hospital has been designed to improve mental health within a therapeutic environment.

Situated amongst the soft fields and meadows of the Tyne valley, which is known for its abbey, leafy parks, and mix of independent shops, the hospital provides an important and much-needed service for women within the North East of England.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day

• Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments & observations
• Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, & improve quality
• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing
• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives & other healthcare professionals
• Administer medicines within healthcare procedure & Healthcare Commission guidelines

Why Cygnet? Well offer you£24.72 per hour ( £53,988.48 per annum)

• NHS & employee discount scheme
• 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet
• Most of our sites provide free meals on shift
• Free parking
• Bespoke career pathways
• Plus much more

You

An experienced RMN/RNLD with a current Pin Number, youll have

Essential:

• The ability to maintain documentation, undertake audits & demonstrate integrity in your role
• A good understanding of the latest nursing practices
• A commitment to patient recovery in order to effectively monitor, manage & reduce risk
• Compassion, resilience & a dedication to empower & support service user independence

Desirable:

• The ability to deputise in a clinical lead role
• An interest in leadership, research & assessment

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Hexham

NE46 4JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team and will bring the social care perspective to service planning meetings and individualised care planning. The role involves providing case management to a defined caseload within the CPA framework and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to assess needs and risks within a forensic patient population. You will provide a professional social work service to patients, their families and carers and routinely liaise with external stakeholders from the point of admission to discharge.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver an efficient and high quality social care service, have well developed assessment and analytical skills alongside effective interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

You must have good knowledge of the key relevant Health & Social Care and Criminal Justice legislation to work in a forensic setting as well as a good knowledge around safeguarding frameworks. You should have well developed report writing skills as routinely you will be required to complete mental health legislation reports for the Ministry of Justice along with Managers Hearings and Tribunals alongside assessment reports for admission and discharge.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Social Work or DipSW or CQSW.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Post-qualifying training (formally or work based) in relevant areas of social work and/or mental health, learning disability or forensics.
• Evidence of significant continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional Qualification
• Qualifications relating to the Mental Capacity Act, e.g., Best Interest Assessor
• Practice Educator qualification 1 & 2 (PEPS).
• Masters Degree (MSW) or Postgraduate (PGDipSW)

Skills

Essential

• To be able to practice safely and effectively within scope of practice.
• To be able to practice within the legal and ethical boundaries of Social Work profession.
• Understand the key concepts of the knowledge base relevant to Social Work profession
• Be able to draw on appropriate knowledge and skills to inform practice.
• Develop written documents including report writing relevant for practice.
• An ability to manage time, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• To be able to practice as an autonomous professional.
• To be able to communicate effectively.
• To be able to build compassionate and effective relationships
• To be able to maintain records appropriate.
• Interpersonal skills and resilience to manage complex clinical case work.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of legislative guidance and policy e.g., Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act and criminal justice frameworks e.g., MAPPA, Victim Liaison, MARAC and Carers' Rights.
• Knowledge and application of professional standards, codes of conduct and Social Work England standards of proficiency and Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).
• Ability to assess and manage complex cases in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Skilled at assessing and implementing risk management frameworks.
• Skilled at assessing and promoting the involvement of people in developing their own care/ support plans using a strengths and asset based approach.
• Good working understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection and confidentiality.
• An understanding of Equality, Inclusion and protected characteristics

Experience

Essential

• Suitable post qualifying experience as a Social Worker.
• Experience of working with service users with mental disorders and/or learning disabilities.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working and promoting social work/social care.
• Experience of working with forensic service users.
• Experience of supervising others.
• Experience of presenting reports in formal setting, e.g., Courts, Mental Health Tribunals, Safeguarding Strategy.
• Experience in working with families.
• Experience of child and adult safeguarding.

Desirable

• Experience of working with forensic service users.
• Experience of supervising others.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashworth Hospital

Maghull Health Park

Maghull

L31 1HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Community Mental Health Transition Practitioner will support transition for Children and Young People, aged 18-25, from Mersey Care Children and Young Persons Services (CYPS) and Alder Hey to Adult Community Mental Health Services. The post holder will also ensure the principles of transition are applied when transferring between other Adult Mental Health (AMH) service lines i.e. Inpatient/Urgent Care to Community Mental Health services.

The Community Mental Health Transition Practitioner will become an integral member of the Community Mental Health MDT, whilst also working closely with CYP Services and local communities to understand and provide a seamless and consistent offer within the wider system.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:To oversee the implementation of National Institute for Health and Social Care Excellence (NICE) Quality Statements for transition for children and young people, aged 18-25, between CYP to AMHS and AMHS to AMHS services.Young people who will move from children to adults services start planning their transition with health and social care practitioners by school year 9 (aged 13 to 14, or immediately if they enter childrens services after school year 9.Young people who will move from children to adults services have a coordinated transition plan.Young people who will move from children to adults services have an annual meeting to review transition planning.Young people who are moving from children to adults services have a named worker to coordinate care and support before, during and after transfer.Young people who are moving from children to adults services meet a practitioner from each adults service they will move to before the transfer.Young people who have moved from children to adults services but do not attend their initial meetings or appointments are contacted by adults services and given further opportunities to engage.To oversee and implement the principles of transition as identified below:Transition support should be person centred and ensure they are an equal partner in the planning of their care choosing pathways which meet their needs.Transition support should be strength based and focuses on what is positive and possible for the young adult and their carer/family.Assessment and planning should focus on goals with the young adult, which may include education and employment, community inclusion, health and well-being and housing needs.Carers and families need to be at the centre of transition planning, but it is important to ask the young adult how they would like their carer/family to be involved in the transition.Transition should be based on need not age.Ensure transition support is developmentally appropriate and considers the persons maturity, cognitive abilities, psychological status, long term conditions, social and personal circumstances, caring responsibilities and communication needs.Where the young person is autistic and/or has a learning disability along with a co-morbid mental health need, the transition processes and associated assessments and interventions should be reasonably adjusted to meet the young persons needs.Young adults absolutely should not be forgotten or forced to begin the assessment/transition process again. Young adults may need to be able to dip in and out of services there needs to be flexibility and understanding in the system for did not attend (DNA).Health and social care services should work together in an integrated way to ensure smooth transition, avoiding the proliferation of separate plans for specific sectors.Consideration of special education needs and education health care plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level training or equivalent
• Professional registration i.e. NMC, Social Work England, Occupational Health and Care Professions Council
• The practitioner has acquired at least one years additional post-registration knowledge and experience, allowing them to be autonomous in their practice
• The practitioner had developed knowledge and skills to enable them to teach and educate other professionals

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD and working towards master level qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing care for people with mental health difficulties within a secondary care environment and working as a care co-ordinator/key worker
• Experience of working autonomously and recognising professional limitations
• Experience of developing and implementing collaborative care plans
• Experience of developing risk formulations and managing risk accordingly
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to an MDT approach to care delivery
• Experience of supporting families and carers
• Experience of supporting and mentoring students and other junior members of staff
• Experience of utilising a problem-solving approach and implementing quality improvement ideas
• Evidence of keeping up to date with relevant literature and evidence based practice
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge and experience in safeguarding children and/or adults

Desirable

• Experience of working with external partners with the wider system
• Experience of working across CYPS and AMHS
• Experience of working as a transition practitioner

Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Ability to engage service users and carers and work collaboratively to develop and implement a transition plan
• Ability to utilise appropriate measuring tools and generate/review associated reports
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to identify and implement risk management strategies
• Ability to provide education/training to relevant stakeholders

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bluebell Medical Centre

Bluebell Lane

Huyton

L36 7XY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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