Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the York and Selby Care Home and Dementia team for 37.5 hours per week.
You will need to be enthusiastic and highly motivated and have experience in the completion of assessments and delivery of care for patients experiencing mental health difficulties in a private care provider within the community. The Care Home and Dementia team works collaboratively with the Community Mental Health teams to provide assessment and treatment for people with dementia over 7 days.
This post is open to suitably experienced Occupational Therapists, Nurses, and Social Workers.
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.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the management of a caseload of patients and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. They will also be required to provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior members of the team. There will also be an expectation that the successful candidate will support students and learners within this clinical setting.
The post-holder will be required to travel across the York and Selby area; therefore, applicants must be capable of independent travel.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Candidates must have 18 months post-qualifying experience, including sign-off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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.
* 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).
* 18 months post-qualifying experience, including sign-off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
* Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area.
Experience
* Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.
* Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
* Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
* Quality improvement activities.
* Leadership or management experience.
Knowledge
* 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.
* 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.
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