Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Join our team, we pride ourselves inproviding outstanding care to patients across Worcester. We will provide youwith resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well asflexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range ofwellbeing and support.
37.5 hours during Monday to Friday.
This role allows the possibility ofhybrid working, meaning you will be required to commute to the stated base 2 or3 days per week but allowing you to based within any commutable distance forthe remainder of your week. We would need to discuss the suitability to fitthis around the service at interview.
In the Worcester Neighbourhood MentalHealth Team (NMHT) we strive to improve the mental health and wellbeing of ourlocal communities.
We have incorporated a huddle into thedaily functioning of the team which enables us to be focused on the recovery ofthe patient through a multidisciplinary approach, with expertise from doctors,nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychological therapiesstaff.
If you are passionate, self-motivatedand looking to be part of an exciting opportunity to contribute to thedevelopment of NMHTs then we would welcome your application and look forward tohearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Will work as akey member and resource of the MDT core team.
This post willoffer a challenging and exciting opportunity to gain experience of workingacross North Community Mental Health Service, developing relationships withPrimary Care, partner agencies and wider mental health services.
You will havethe opportunity to design and deliver evidence-based recovery focused mentalhealth interventions and groups. Knowledgeof delivery psychoeducation within a group environment and 1:1 would be anadvantage.
You will haveexperience of working with this user group in community settings. You will havea registered qualification in mental health nursing, occupational therapy orsocial work.
You will hold ablended caseload of common mental health disorders, severe mentalillness patients, Primary and Secondary, including those with emotional needs.
The ability towork flexibly as the need of the service demands is essential.
Attend weekly MDT meetings, participatein professionals meetings, signpost to adjunct services depending on patientneed.
Support and guidance to the carers ofpatients accessing the services
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Job responsibilities
Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism.
Use their initiative and takeresponsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the servicethey provide to patients.
Work across all clinicallyappropriate patients, 17-years-old and over, to deliver evidence-basedinterventions.
Under the direction of ServiceLead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt localassessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onwardreferral and evidence-based interventions for people presenting with mentalhealth problems.
Represent theteam on specific projects and working groups as required.
For full details of the duties andcriteria for the role please refer to the job description and personspecification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
* RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
* Recent evidence of continuing professional development
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Skills & Abilities
* A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
* Ability to praise and be supportive to others
* Delivery of evidence based interventions in mental health
Additional Criteria
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Experience
* Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
* Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
* Assessment and management of clinical risk
* Working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Managing own case load
Knowledge
* Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems
* Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
* Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearpro rata for part time
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