Job description

Job responsibilities

The Community Connector role will be aligned to a specific Primary Care Network area (Teesdale PCN).

The post holder will engage and work with a wide range of partners and local voluntary and community groups within their PCN area, to develop joint wellbeing activities, ensuring that specific groups are supported by the service. The post holder and team will apply asset-based community development, engagement and consultation techniques as appropriate within their PCN area, to ensure a joined-up approach to service development and delivery.

They will work closely with the Community Wellbeing Hub and Volunteer Officers to support Wellbeing Hubs and volunteers within their area.

The post holder will liaise with a variety of partners, community and voluntary organisations across the PCN area to develop a strong relationship network and promoting the wider programme.

To work with partners and existing groups to develop the referral pathways for support.

Excellent communication skills and local knowledge are essential to engage and work with members of the public. Willingness to undertake mandatory and role specific training within a specified timescale will also be essential.

In addition to managing their own caseload of clients, the post holder will directly line manage a team of Wellbeing Practitioners, (including carrying out one to one supervisions and appraisals) to develop, support and manage their caseload of clients providing lifestyle and behaviour change support particularly in the five ways to wellbeing.

Support clients on a 121 and group basis, both face to face and using digital platforms, including social media and video content, to support them through behaviour and lifestyle change by developing step change action plans and referring to relevant specialist services.

To carry out service evaluations in line with the project plan and learning from best practice.

To develop new services / activities for the community based on identified need.

To support the Wellbeing for Life Locality Coordinator and Adult Wellbeing Services Programme Manager in the development and implementation of the service specifically, but not exclusively, within their assigned PCN area.

To support staff in the development and management of their caseloads, providing support and quality monitoring to all aspects of their roles.

To support staff to develop new activities / groups for the community based on identified health need.

Provide personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their health and wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes. Develop trusting relationships by giving people time and focus on what matters to me.

To manage and prioritise your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and any urgent support required by individuals on the caseload.

Alongside other members of the Adult Wellbeing Services teams, work collaboratively with all local partners to contribute towards supporting the local VCSE organisations and community groups to become sustainable and that community assets are nurtured, through sharing intelligence regarding any gaps or problems identified in local provision with commissioners and local authorities.

To source a holistic package of support to assist the development of skills and knowledge and in particular assisting individuals to progress and achieve their health goals.

To signpost or refer individual clients to a range of health improvement lifestyle intervention, primary and secondary care services and voluntary and community support.

To deliver Mini Healthchecks with 1:1 clients and groups as an engagement tool in line with locally agreed standardised quality assured protocols and practice.

To apply solution focused problem solving to deal with the wider determinants of health and lifestyle issues including healthy eating, physical activity, smoking and alcohol.

To demonstrate innovative and creative practice to engage with vulnerable and or disadvantaged groups and utilise support from the volunteers in engaging with communities.

To promote the micro grant programme assisting with form completion and setting up of local grant panels.

To be responsible for data management of clients including inputting information onto databases and creating reports.

To work flexibly as part of the team and to provide cover for colleagues as required maintaining appropriate staffing levels across the wider programme.

There is a requirement to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings depending on service need.

To audit and maintain resources, stock and equipment levels.

To contribute to knowledge sharing and learning before, during and after projects, and to the development of a culture that helps colleagues become confident in using the appropriate technology and develop skills.

To undertake any training and development deemed appropriate by your line manager.

To promote activities, including managing events and publicity campaigns

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• A substantial understanding of the factors affecting both physical and mental and wellbeing. (I)
• A substantial understanding of the challenges faced by those with poor health literacy and the ability to support individuals to develop appropriate skills. (I)
• A good understanding of behaviour change models. (I)
• A professional and pleasant manner with the ability to negotiate changes with a wide range of people and at all levels whilst actively promoting the 5 ways to wellbeing.(I)
• A good understanding of Asset Based Community Development Approach and experience of applying the tools. (A)
• Ability to handle sensitive data with confidentiality. (A)
• Ability to work as an effective ambassador with distinct groups / populations and the ability to evidence your success in reaching the client group and effectively supporting behaviour change.
• Ability to act upon own initiative, respond to changing situations. (A)
• Very good organisational and time management skills. (A)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Very good, sound IT skills with experience in a range of Office packages. (A)

Desirable

• Knowledge of community development approaches
• Good report writing skills, with the ability to collate, analyse and present data clearly and concisely
• Experience of multi sector working. (A)

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 4 / Higher National Certificates (HNC) or 2yrs equivalent experience.
• Able to demonstrate substantial overall topic based training covering a range of wellbeing and lifestyle disciplines, including mental wellbeing

Desirable

• Adult training qualification e.g. CTTLS or equivalent experience. (A)
• RSPH Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement. (A)
• Level 2 Mental Health Awareness qualification (A)
• Health Trainer qualification (City and Guilds Level 3) with core competencies completed. (A)
• Level 2 SCIP Training
• First Aid Qualification (A)

Special Requirements

Essential

• The ability to regularly travel independently across County Durham within the working day. (A)
• Flexibility and ability to work outside normal hours including evenings and weekends. (A)

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working in the community or voluntary sector. (A)
• Substantial experience of Asset Based Community Development Approach and experience of applying the tools. (A)
• Very good experience of evaluating projects or services, using a range of techniques. (A)
• Very good experience of working within a team. (I)
• Good experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of settings
• Experience of working with volunteers and assisting them to develop. (A)
• Experience of delivering health awareness campaigns.

Desirable

• Experience of line managing staff or volunteers, undertaking supervision and appraisals

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Willington Health Care Centre

Chapel Street

Crook

County Durham

DL15 0EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of post registration training
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline

Desirable

• Psychosocial Interventions Training
• Formal Risk Assessment Training
• Nurse Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse working within the Older Adult Mental Health Pathway
• Previous experience of working autonomously
• Experience of MDT working
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and risk
• Experience of Safeguarding
• Experience of Crisis work

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
• Previous experience within an assessment/liaison workplace
• Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies.
• Experience of working at Band 6 level
• Experience of delivering evidence based treatments

Skills/ Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• An understanding of current mental health issues relating to the provision of Mental Health Liaison Services
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act ,DoLs and Mental Capacity Act
• Demonstrate excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrate an ability to make balanced clinical judgments and decisions
• Excellent report-writing skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Demonstrate an understanding of the expectations, pressures and demands of acute hospital wards
• Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues from a range of different professional backgrounds and across professional and organisational boundaries

Desirable

• Skills in CBT
• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals within both mental and general health
• Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.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

Experience

Essential

• oAppropriate demonstrable post-registration experience, including experience within mental health services or a relevant clinical area.
• oExperience of assessing occupational needs and delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
• oExperience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaising with partner agencies.
• oExperience of supervising or supporting junior staff, students or support staff.
• oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development.
• oExperience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
• oExperience across a range of mental health settings or crisis/community services.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Practice Placement Educator qualification or willingness to complete required training.
• Willingness to undertake post-registration or postgraduate learning relevant to the service area.

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
• Membership of RCOT Community Section

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures and their use in practice
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, care planning processes and current mental health practice.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused, trauma informed and person-centred approaches to care.
• Applied knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding within community mental health practice.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe lone/community working practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application to practice, audit and service evaluation.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues and apply professional standards to clinical decision-making.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical skills in individual and group occupational therapy assessment and intervention.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and respond efficiently to complex and rapidly changing information.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage own caseload and seek supervision appropriately.
• Ability to build effective multidisciplinary, interagency and community working relationships.
• Effective problem-solving and clinical reasoning skills
• Presentation, teaching, training and facilitation skills
• Computer literacy and ability to use electronic clinical record 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Great Oaks

97 Ashby High Street

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Clinical Pharmacist delivering health services.

a. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas, such as HTN and CVD

b. To proactively manage the medication review process within the surgery, taking overall responsibility for ensuring medication reviews are completed in a timely manner, are safe and effective, to include housebound patients and those living in local care and nursing homes

c. Through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get

the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care

d. Be a prescriber, or completing training to become a prescriber, and work with and alongside the general practice team

e. To manage patient discharge summaries and hospital letters, ensuring information is accurately transferred and the correct medication prescribed in primary care

f. To complete the CPPE programme (if not already completed)

g. Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over Medication Programme)

h. Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the organisation and to help in tackling inequalities

i. Provide leadership on person-centered medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services

j. Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help to improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help to manage general practice workload

k. Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health and social care system

l. Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community pharmacists, and anticoagulation

m. Be part of a professional clinical network and have access to appropriate clinical supervision. Appropriate clinical supervision means:

n. Each Clinical Pharmacist must receive a minimum of one supervision session per month by a senior clinical pharmacist

o. The Senior Clinical Pharmacist must receive a minimum of one supervision session every three months by a GP clinical supervisor

p. Each Clinical Pharmacist will have access to an assigned GP clinical supervisor for support and development

q. A ratio of one Senior Clinical Pharmacist to no more than five junior Clinical Pharmacists, with appropriate peer support and supervision in place

r. Act as the point of contact for all medicine related matters, establishing positive working relationships

s. Consult patients within defined levels of competence and independently prescribe acute and repeat medication

t. Receive referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians

u. In conjunction with NICE guidance, consult with patients to initiate new medications, to include statins, bisphosphonates and DOACs

v. In conjunction with the Therapeutic Advisory Group (TAG) and commissioning group, monitor Red and expensive drugs

w. Receive and resolve medicines queries from patients and other staff

x. Manage a caseload of complex patients

y. Manage a therapeutic drug monitoring system and the recall of patients taking high risk drugs, i.e., anticoagulants, anticonvulsants and DMARDs, etc.

z. Deliver long term condition clinics and home visits, particularly for patients with complicated medication regimes, and prescribe accordingly

aa. Provide pharmaceutical consultations to patients with long term conditions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team

bb. Review medications for newly registered patients

cc. Improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and compliance with their medication

dd. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

ee. Encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the organization

ff. Work in conjunction with dispensary to source alternatives for out of stock items

gg. Implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system

hh. Provide advice and answer medication related queries from patients and staff

ii. Organise and oversee the organisations medicines optimisation systems, including the repeat prescribing and medication review systems

jj. Improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education, to improve performance against NICE standards and clinical and prescribing guidance.

kk. Develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training and service redesign activities

ll. Ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines

mm. Provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system

nn. Support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies

oo. Actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional

pp. Manage a caseload of complex patients and potential care institutions and to provide advice for the GP management of more complex patients or areas such as addictive behaviours, severe mental illness or end of life care

qq. Review the latest guidance, ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc.

rr. Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

ss. Provide targeted support and proactive reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and those at risk of admission and re-admission to secondary care

tt. Handle prescription queries and requests directly

uu. Provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the organisation, patients and their carers

vv. Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation

ww. Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so, and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events

xx. Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

yy. Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

zz. Attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

aaa. Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 or flu clinics) through advice or direct care

bbb. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 1. An appreciation of the nature of general practice and the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• 2. Minimum of two years working as a pharmacist demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• 3. An appreciation of the new NHS landscape, including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners

Desirable

• 1. Experience in managing pharmacy services in primary care
• 2. In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• 3. Understanding of the mentorship process
• 4. Experience of working autonomously

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. GPC registered pharmacist
• 2. Proof of relevant professional and educational qualifications, coupled with details of any training
• 3. To be enrolled in, or have qualified from, an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent that equips them to be able to practice and prescribe safely and effectively in a primary care setting (for example, the CPPE clinical pharmacist training pathways)
• 4. Hold or be working towards an GPhC independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• 1. Working towards faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• 2. Medicines management qualification
• 3. Minor ailments certification
• 4. MUR and repeat dispensing certification

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

The Market Surgery

Address

26 Norwich Road

Aylsham

Norwich

NR11 6BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role-specific responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment and interventions and care for service users.

Clinically assess service user needs and plan clinical care accordingly.

Diagnose and manage on an individual needs basis, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan, in conjunction with the Recovery Coordinator.

Identify and assess suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid detoxification as appropriate.

Proactively review and manage clinical treatment plans of the service user.

Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice.

Work with service users to support concordance to prescribed treatments.

Provide information and advice on prescribed, illicit and over-the-counter medication, including side-effects and interactions.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed.

Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

Assess, update and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles.

Communication

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure service users are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all service users, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Understand and work within own competence, the relevant regulatory bodys code of conduct, organisation policy and national prescribing competencies.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organize and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to clinical guidelines and evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system.

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organization and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.

In partnership with other clinical teams, participate in shared learning, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, and respond to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.

Understand and apply legal framework/processes that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable service users health procedures and local guidance.

Leadership

Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in regular clinical supervision and peer supervision as part of the NMP forum.

Support staff development, delivering training when necessary.

Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the service or service users or aligned with organisational values.

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work.

Promote the role of the NMP amongst the team and stakeholders.

Team Working

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, role modelling values and the use of policies impacting on care delivery.

Work with colleagues, delegating tasks clearly when appropriate, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve client care.

Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success.

Risk Management

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and service users.

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values of the organisation.

Managing Information

Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information.

Review and process data in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Qualified Non-Medical Prescriber.
• At least one years relevant and recent experience of working within substance misuse treatment.
• A clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services.
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of clinical prescribing issues.
• Sound and demonstrable knowledge of harm reduction and health promotion interventions.
• Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers including appropriate medical interventions, social care and health issues.
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary.
• Experience of contributing to project development.
• Ability to interpret relevant medical test results.
• Motivational interviewing techniques.
• Can demonstrate competence to undertake physical examinations relevant to their prescribing role.
• Demonstrate skills to undertake administrative duties.
• Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between services, if necessary.
• Knowledge of local services and geography.
• A commitment to engaging with, understanding and promoting Change Grow Live's values and vision.
• An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best practice.
• An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers and other relevant professionals.
• A responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing as well as those around you (e.g. colleagues and service users).
• An understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion best practice with a particular focus on engagement with hard to reach and marginalised service users.
• An understanding of and commitment to treating all information acquired through the course of your employment as confidential, both during and after employment ends.
• An understanding of information governance processes and a commitment to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• A commitment to seek learning opportunities to improve and broaden your own professional knowledge and skills and where relevant oversee the learning of others.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified pharmacist with current GPhC registration and two years post-qualification experience OR First level registered nurse with a current PIN AND three years post qualification experience.
• Post-graduation qualification in drugs and/or alcohol (e.g. RCGP)

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

Change Grow Live

Address

Change Grow Live

3 Wellington Street

DEWSBURY

West Yorkshire

WF13 1LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.changegrowlive.org/ (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

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Degree and/ or an appropriate professional qualification
• CIPD qualified or equivalent experience
• Programme and Project management qualification (e.g. Prince2 Practitioner; Agile Project Management Practitioner or APM qualification) or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing projects, including project planning, project control and project management.
• Experience in managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Experience of preparing briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
• Experience of managing risks, identifying issues and reporting.
• Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders on complex projects

Knowledge

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in Human Resource Management Working knowledge of NHS People policies and national agendas.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Well-developed data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
• Capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools.
• Advanced working knowledge and proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet use).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build relations with internal and external partners which are critical in securing the strategic objectives of the business.
• Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information.
• Support decision making on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action.
• Clear communicator with excellent written and presentations skills.
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
• Able to demonstrate and role model behaviours consistent with Trust Core Values

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

Tickhill Road Hospital

DN4 8QN

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's or degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent senior project-management knowledge and experience.
• Formal programme or project-management training, such as PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent practical experience.
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development in project delivery, NHS management, leadership, finance, analytics or service improvement.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of successfully delivering complex, high-profile projects using recognised project-management disciplines within a large and complex organisation.
• Significant experience of supporting senior operational or executive leaders and delivering delegated priorities across multiple services or Divisions.
• Proven experience of establishing project governance, plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, reporting, benefits measures and closure arrangements.
• Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries and securing delivery through influence where direct authority is limited.
• Highly developed analytical capability, including interpretation of complex quantitative and qualitative information and communication of findings to executive, clinical and operational audiences.
• Experience of operational performance, recovery, service improvement, productivity, financial delivery, business cases or benefits realisation.
• Experience of managing politically sensitive or high-profile work and resolving competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience of line management or matrix leadership, including supporting and developing project staff and workstream leads.

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic ready for a clinical role with real autonomy, variety and impact beyond a traditional ward or ambulance setting? At Mountain Healthcare, our Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals provide essential care to people detained in police custody, many of whom are vulnerable, unwell or in crisis. Working in partnership with the police, NHS and wider criminal justice agencies, you will use your clinical judgement to support detainee welfare, safeguarding and safe decision-making.

No forensic or custody experience is needed. We provide full accredited training and support to help you develop into this specialist role. Job Opportunity As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work autonomously within police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with a wide range of physical health, mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability-related needs. This is a specialist clinical role where no two shifts are the same.

You will assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release; respond to acute medical episodes; provide healthcare advice; support safeguarding decisions; and work closely with custody teams, police officers and partner agencies. You will also be trained to carry out forensic and evidential duties, including collecting and preserving forensic samples, documenting injuries and maintaining accurate clinical and evidential records that meet legal and professional standards.

Key responsibilities

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first.

Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Company Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, or Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
• At least three years' post-qualification experience in an acute or relevant setting, such as front-line ambulance, A&E, prison, custody or urgent care.
• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills, with confidence working autonomously.
• A calm, professional and compassionate approach with vulnerable people, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Ability to complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting.
• Full right to work in the UK and a minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application.
• Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment.

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

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

Carlisle

CA1 3NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic ready for a clinical role with real autonomy, variety and impact beyond a traditional ward or ambulance setting?

At Mountain Healthcare, our Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals provide essential care to people detained in police custody, many of whom are vulnerable, unwell or in crisis. Working in partnership with the police, NHS and wider criminal justice agencies, you will use your clinical judgement to support detainee welfare, safeguarding and safe decision-making. No forensic or custody experience is needed.

We provide full accredited training and support to help you develop into this specialist role.

Job Opportunity

As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work autonomously within police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with a wide range of physical health, mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability-related needs. This is a specialist clinical role where no two shifts are the same. You will assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release; respond to acute medical episodes; provide healthcare advice; support safeguarding decisions; and work closely with custody teams, police officers and partner agencies.

You will also be trained to carry out forensic and evidential duties, including collecting and preserving forensic samples, documenting injuries and maintaining accurate clinical and evidential records that meet legal and professional standards.

Working pattern and location

Full-time employees are contracted to 42 hours per week.

Part-time 21 hours per week.

The main place of work will be Barrow & Kendal Custody Suite.

What we offer:

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first. Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years.

At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Company Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, or Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
• At least three years' post-qualification experience in an acute or relevant setting, such as frontline ambulance, A&E, prison, custody or urgent care.
• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills, with confidence working autonomously.
• A calm, professional and compassionate approach with vulnerable people, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Ability to complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting.
• Full right to work in the UK and a minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application.
• Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment.

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

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

Barrow-In-Furness

LA14 2UE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.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

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration experience as a Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist working with people who have complex mental health needs.
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working.
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter agency approaches in mental health care
• Demonstrable experience of assessing high levels of risk and formulation of robust risk management plans including the ability to make decisions to ensure the safety of individuals and carers.
• Experience of conducting comprehensive and holistic mental health assessments which attend to needs across biopsychosocial domains.
• Experience in safeguarding (both adult and children) and specialist risk assessment.
• Supervising students, and junior members of staff when required.
• Experience of delivery evidence-based treatments and interventions.
• Co-producing care plans and crisis plans alongside client and families.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Previous experience of working in the environment where the post is held.
• Experience of working with statutory and non statutory agencies
• Involving service users and carers in care delivery
• Experience of working within a crisis service.
• Experience of acute inpatient experience.
• Working with service users and carers in service improvement
• Values based recruitmenT

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with current registration with relevant professional regulator.
• Evidence of Relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Practice Educator training / experience of supporting students.
• Risk Assessment and Management Training.

Desirable

• Suicide Prevention Training.
• Supervision Training.

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Skills in coordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• An understanding of current mental health issues.
• Specialist Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, including; Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health
• Excellent knowledge of community resources both statutory and non-statutory
• Detailed understanding of the principles of recovery
• Ability to assess and respond to individuals presenting with self-harming behaviours, implementing appropriate interventions including risk management, harm minimisation, and brief therapeutic strategies to ensure safety and promote recovery.
• Experience of working within trauma informed services

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and exercise professional autonomy, while recognising risk and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Experience in developing and implementing Risk Management Plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Demonstrable skills in clinical risk assessment, contingency planning, and managing individuals in acute distress
• Competent in delivering brief psychological interventions, including crisis management and harm minimisation strategies.
• Knowledge and application of CBT-informed approaches in practice.
• Ability to manage high emotional distress and challenging behaviours, including verbal aggression.
• Experience supporting individuals with self harm behaviours, focusing on safety and recovery-oriented care.

Desirable

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a clear and concise command of English
• Strong report-writing ability, ensuring accurate and professional documentation.
• Highly skilled in engagement and relationship building, including working with carers, families, and support networks.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload dynamically in response to changing demands
• IT literate, with experience using Microsoft systems and willingness to learn new digital tools.
• Proactive, motivated, and conscientious approach to delivering high-quality care
• Effective contributor within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
• Ability to support and contribute to the development of junior staff, including informal teaching and mentoring.
• Capable of delivering training and education to both qualified and unqualified staff.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and challenges discriminatory behaviour constructively
• Recognises the importance of family/carer involvement in care planning and risk management.
• Willingness to engage in research, service development, and continuous improvement.
• Passionate about delivering person-centred, high-quality services
• Ability to undertake physical interventions, including moving & handling and management of violence/aggression (MVA).

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

Great Oaks

97 Ashby High Street

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

Southgate Street

Bath

BA1 1TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and activities of the role

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

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

substances and engage and build relationships with street active individuals.

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

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

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

Provide clinical (including prescribing) interventions associated with the designated

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

guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.

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

Encourage people using services to access education and employment services and

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

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

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

Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,

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

community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).

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

in collaboration with the Clinical Department.

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

recommendations/action plans.

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

improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.

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

disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.

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

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

to deliver excellent services.

Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and

competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation

requirements.

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

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

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

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

approach.

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

support facilitation of relevant meetings/training events

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Via

Address

Via

41-43 Imperial Chambers Longsmith Street

Gloucester

GL1 2HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, which provides a range of specialist services to substance users, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning, health education and detoxification, mindfulness and groupwork.

2. To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social, and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of the client, their family/carer and local community, with regular evaluation of care plans.

3. To provide case management to a defined caseload of clients, under the supervision of their manager and the multi-disciplinary team.

4. To use agreed and established outcome monitoring tools and any other relevant quality measures.

5. To manage the transfer of individuals between prisons and into the community.

6. To counsel individuals about their substance use, using motivational interviewing and other evidence-based interventions.

7. To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively.

8. To understand and implement clinical governance.

9. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, procedures, and practice guidelines.

10. To ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including Incident Reporting.

11. To support the wider service with additional interventions as appropriate and with relevant training, e.g. initial clinical assessment, second signatory for controlled drugs, urine testing, dry blood-spot testing, etc.

Communication

1. To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

2. To liaise and communicate relevant information with partner agencies within local and Trust guidelines.

3. To promote an open dialogue culture, where a positive culture on improving communication and maintenance of healthy therapeutic relationships with clients are enhanced and valued.

4. To contribute to the promotion of team cohesiveness and working collaboratively with colleagues in all parts of the Trust to achieve healthy and effective communication.

5. To work collaboratively in developing professional links with other statutory and voluntary service providers, ensuring a corporate approach is adopted.

Information and Resource Management:

1. To be responsible for the effective management of own caseload.

2. To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of all client records, ensuring the confidentialityof such records are in line with the Data Protection Act and local policies.

3. To adhere to all service data recording policies, such as NDTMS and TOPs.

4. To be responsible for ensuring monthly reports and other data reporting are submitted within agreed timescales.

5. To ensure that all client interaction entered onto SystmOne is accurate and timely.

6. To demonstrate responsible time management.

7. To ensure that all local and Addictions service administration systems are followed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma level or NVQ level 4

Desirable

• Motivational Interviewing/Relapse management training
• Harm reduction training

Experience

Essential

• Keeping accurate electronic records.
• Experience of conducting risk assessments and developing/reviewing careplans.
• Substantial experience in relevant role.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a secure environment / prison

KILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

• Knowledge of risk assessment and management.
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to use computer to access patient information and email.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage work under pressure
• Sensitive to colleagues and able to promote a positive motivating environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understand the different roles of the multi-disciplinary team and own role within it
• Ability to provide and accept feedback, support, clinical/managerial supervision
• Committed to personal/professional development
• Dependable and a sense of responsibility
• Flexible approach to work with ability to prioritise workload
• Professional manner

Desirable

• Problem solving skills, stress management skills & conflict resolution skills
• Data processing and analysis

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ARC-MK

33-37 Farthing Grove

Milton Keynes

MK6 4JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide operational management and leadership for all staff and volunteers in the team and area of your responsibility.2. Alongside your manager you will ensure the development of Integrated Business Plan and to ensure delivery of key targets in relation to service performance, integrated governance, workforce planning, partnership development and financial sustainability within your team3. To work in close partnership with Service Users, Carers, Clinical Staff, Trust performance Management and Finance Staff, Corporate Services, Human Resources, Community Care, Independent and Not-for-Profit Organisations in the delivery of operational services.4. The post holder will contribute to the development of the identity and structure of the area of your responsibility, ensuring clear accountability within their area of responsibility and establishing clear accountability for all key result areas and performance management arrangements to ensure effective service delivery.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• A professional qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Post graduate qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services.
• Demonstrates detailed practical knowledge of Mental Health legislation.
• Experience of developing and implementing new ways of working and procedures.
• Substantial experience of budget systems and management.
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed people management skills.
• Experience of undertaking patient/staff investigations.
• Knowledge of and experience of practical application of good practice in relation to equalities and diversity.
• Experience of successfully managing significant change.
• Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with external agencies, professional leads, staff and trades unions.
• Ability to manage teams and individuals in a complex and changing environment.
• Experience of managing complex caseload/workload demands.

Desirable

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of organisations and individuals.
• Sufficient personal resilience to cope with challenging emotional situations.
• Innovative approach to problem solving.

Skills

Essential

• The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, clinical settings and psychosocial interventions.
• Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills.
• Project management skills.
• Competent in the use of IT in a windows environment.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with other partners patient groups and stakeholders.
• A developed interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• A working understanding of the key relationships with commissioners and partners.
• Organisational and time management skills. 10. Clarity of thought and presentation.
• Ability to work alone and with others.
• Ability to work within an ever-changing environment.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Able to travel easily and frequently around the region which will include attending face-to-face appointments, Trust training and team meetings as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coffee Tavern

24 High West Street

Weymouth

DT4 8JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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