Job summary
Post Title
Band 6 Clinical Lead Memory/WDU
Service/Ward/Department
Mental Health Services for Older People, Etherow Building, Tameside General Hospital
Borough
Tameside & Glossop, South Division
Band & salary scale
6
Hours of work
1 x
Permanent/Fixed term
Permanent
Tameside Memory Clinic & Whittaker is a Screening Clinic & Day unit that provides Assessment & Diagnosis of potential Organic Illness as well as Community treatment and recovery sessions within Older People's Services for Tameside & Glossop which is situated in the Etherow Building at Tameside Hospital.
An opportunity has arisen in Older Peoples Mental Health Services at Tameside General Hospital for an enthusiastic, self motivated Band 6 MH Practitioner.
The post holder will function as part of the MDT to Assess & deliver the Interventions required to support individuals through assessment and Diagnosis and within the day unit offer a recovery pathway and equip them with the skills and confidence to enable a safe discharge from the service.
The post holder will be highly skilled and competent in conducting MH and diagnosis assessments. Support through diagnosis and developing outcome based needs led care plans, facilitating the implementation of the agreed plan of care and evaluating its effectiveness utilising evidence based outcome measures
Please see job description/person specification for further details.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities of the Post:
To be responsible for the assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients referred specifically for assessment, diagnosis & interventions.
To be able to work across all functions within the Memory service and day unit and support patients to achieve their individually agreed goals.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to, assess, plan and implement individualised programmes of care/interventions.
To assess MH need and plan therapeutic interventions.
To lead on the development of group based interventions to aid recovery and promote social inclusion.
To facilitate the development of peer support networks as part of the discharge pathway from the service.
To deliver a range of therapeutic interventions in line with professional requirements and in accordance with the job specification.
To Support and facilitate Carer Support sessions.
To use a comprehensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, their carers' and families and colleagues. This may include people who may have difficulties with understanding or communication.
To be responsible for managing a caseload of clients as required.
To support patient discharge in a safe and timely manner, ensuring liaison with relevant professionals, to ensure that family and carers are, where appropriate, advised of the patients discharge arrangements, with timely completion of documentation.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Requirements of the Person Specification:
We require an experienced person who is committed to the care of older people with Mental Health needs.
RMN, OT or equivalent training.
Substantial post qualification experience.
Ability to provide leadership in the absence of the team manager.
Knowledge of MH legislation and guidance.
Knowledge and experience of working in an MDT
Ability to manage and identify risks.
Skills to provide and receive clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMHN) with current registration, Social Worker Qualification/ OT
2. Completion of Preparation for Mentorship/Practice Teacher/Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
3. Short Courses and experience to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable
4. Registered General Nurse / Qualification related to physical health
5. Educated to degree level or working towards.
6. Non-medical prescribing qualification
7. Formal teaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
8. Substantial experience as a mental health practitioner at Band 5 or above.
9. Experience of multidisciplinary working in mental health care with complex cases.
10. Experience of working to objectives and meeting deadlines, within a performance management framework.
11. Experience of supervising junior staff.
12. Experience of joint working with outside agencies.
Desirable
13. Experience of working in community settings.
14. Experience of managing referrals.
Knowledge
Essential
15. Working knowledge of current mental health legislation and guidance in relation to Safeguarding and Vulnerable Adults.
16. Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the treatment of mental health problems
17. Knowledge of mental health/risk management processes
18. Be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of clients presenting with physical and mental health comorbidity issues
19. Overview and knowledge of the range of interventions and services that meet the needs of all service users referred to the mental health service including those with dementia, delirium, functional illnesses, self-harm and substance misuse
20. Be competent in developing and delivering training packages.
21. Display a good understanding of clinical governance and quality improvement.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
22. Ability to work in a high pressure clinical environment
23. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders
24. Ability to manage own emotions and those of others.
25. Evidence of well-developed comprehensive mental health assessment skills.
26. Evidence of well-developed risk assessment and management skills
27. Evidence of well-developed team leadership and management skills.
28. Evidence of effective change management skills.
29. Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners, and stakeholders
30. Be competent in developing and delivering training packages relating to mental health.
31. Excellent communication skills.
32. Ability to inspire others and lead collaboratively
Desirable
33. Experience and / or qualification in the provision of clinical supervision to junior team members
34. Experience in chairing professional meetings
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
35. Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
36. Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Desirable
37. Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs