NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
The opportunity has arisen to become Clinical Lead in the Mental Health and Wellness teams in the Community Mental Health Transformation.
The successful candidate will be a strong team player with at least three years post-qualifying experience in a mental health setting. The post holder will deputise for the team manager and be able to autonomously oversee clinical systems and staff. It is essential that applicants have excellent organisational skills and are competent with using computer programmes and databases.
NELFT is currently in year 2 of a 3-year Community Mental Health Transformation programme and the teams will evolve into mental health and wellness teams - they will be needs-led and focus on place-based care - moving to locality teams around the Primary Care Networks.
Main duties of the job
1. Experience of undertaking assessment of complex cases, including risk assessments.
2. Experience of undertaking complex evidence-based interventions that manage high risk.
3. Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills working with service users and staff within a demanding multi-disciplinary environment.
4. Ability to provide clinical supervision and undertake appraisal and performance reviews with staff.
5. Able to deputise for the team manager and work autonomously when appropriate.
About us
Starting with NELFT: NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - London: This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).
Certificates of Sponsorship: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Job responsibilities
1. Assist the Team Manager in the delivery of recovery-oriented interventions and evidence-based practice by working with a caseload and supervising staff.
2. Oversee clinical systems within the team.
3. Attend meetings and forums as required by the team manager.
4. Work with other seniors on a rota basis to oversee new and urgent referrals to the team.
Use of AI: Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2
* RMN
* Teaching and assessing qualification
* Evidence of CPD
Experience
* Working with Adults who have complex mental health needs
* Working with dual diagnosis
* Experience of senior leadership
* Experience of working/liaising with MDT, internal and external agencies
* Experience of assessing, care planning, and initiating care
* Undertaking audits
* Ability to work under pressure
Knowledge
* Awareness of NHS plan and clinical governance priorities
* Understanding of NICE, CQC, and DoH guidance
* Understanding of Social Care Act
* Awareness of MHA
* Awareness of IPC
Skills
* Basic IT skills
* Interpersonal skills
* Robust assessment of mental health
* Confidentiality
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.
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year plus HCAS per annum
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