Job summary
Full Time - Hours Per Week
Wakefield Intensive Home BasedTreatment Team has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced ClinicalPractitioner (band 7), leading in the area of Trauma Informed PersonalityDisorder to join our team. This postwill combine specialist knowledge in the area of Trauma Informed whilst workingas a crisis practitioner within this highly motivated, multi-disciplinary teamof mental health professionals.
The successful candidate will take a lead for the team inoffering assessment, formulation,intervention and aftercare signposting for those with highly complex mentalhealth and trauma informed needs; effective risk management will be an integralpart of this role.
The post holder will lead onproviding expert in Trauma Informed knowledge to members of the Intensive HomeBased Treatment Team whilst also participating in education, development andsupport to team colleagues in this highly demanding area of practice.
This isan ideal post for either an experienced Senior Mental Health Practitionerwanting to develop further, or a current Trauma Informed Specialist/Clinical Leadwho is seeking a change of direction. Forthe successful candidate a bespoke development opportunity to continuouslydevelop the Trauma Informed portfolio will be supported through clinical andmanagement supervision and further clinical development.
Main duties of the job
The service operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year and practitioners work a shift system including nights on a rotational basis. The senior clinician may be required to work these shifts as required, but will normally work weekdays which may be up to 8pm,with flexibility in these hours being supported in line with trust values.
The successful candidatewill be adaptable, committed, well organised and able to work well underpressure, along with an ability to demonstrate leadership skills and deliversupervision to colleagues. You will be committed toteam working, have excellent practice skills and the ability to work flexiblyand creatively in order to meet the needs of service users and their carers.
You will be RMN/SW/OT qualified, have comprehensiveknowledge of assessment and care management for people in mental health crisis,along with a specialist interest in the area of Trauma Informed. You will have a full awareness andunderstanding of the current mental health agenda and be committed toanti-discriminatory practice and to working in a way which empowers serviceusers.
We will offer regular support and supervision, ensureaccess to interagency training and facilitate a working environment whichrecognises and promotes your professional skills and development.
For informal enquiries please do not hesitate to contact SarahSedgwick or Sacha Munbodhe (IHBTT Manager, 01924 316263).
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over relianceon AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and wewill conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates toprogress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
JOB SUMMARY
To provide nursing and clinical leadership and maintain professional accountability within the specialist area of practice.
To develop and maintain professional standards of nursing practice within the specialist area.
To identify, develop and maintain an evidence base in line with the Clinical Governance agenda.
Key Result Areas:
1. To lead the delivery of nursing care in specialist area of practice, taking responsibility for provision of direct nursing care
2. To be clinically accountable and maintain standards of nursing care, participating in the recruitment and advising on the selection of nursing staff within the specialist area of practice
3. To participate in local, regional and national networks to identify best practice and work collaboratively with professional leads and service managers through the clinical governance framework to adopt, develop and maintain evidence based practice
4. To have an expert level of skill and advise others through clinical supervision systems on the interpersonal skills necessary to develop a therapeutic alliance with emotionally and psychologically disturbed service users and their carers
5. To demonstrate an expert level of knowledge in the specialist areas and advise others on working in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of biopsychosocial programmes of care within the CPA framework
6. To participate in the identification, monitoring and evaluation of clinical risk within the specialist area and taking a lead in developing action to minimise the risk
7. To participate in the Trusts appraisal system taking responsibility for identifying and addressing own professional development needs and influencing and being involved in the continuous professional development of other directorate staff
8. To develop and implement training packages to educate others in relation to the specialist area of practice, providing specialist knowledge and influencing the continued development of clinical services within the Trust
9. To take a leadership role in the development and implementation of Trust policy and procedure and adherence to NHS and NMC guidelines
10. To have an advanced level of knowledge and extensive experience of application of the legislative framework in which mental health services are delivered
11. To take personal responsibility for the maintenance of paper and electronic client and Trust records including data related to own activity
12. To identify areas for and carry out clinical audit and develop opportunities for participation in clinical research
13. To accept referral from other mental health and social care professionals for assessment of risk and needs of clients with complex presentations, contributing to clinical formulation and the development of specialist treatment packages, taking personal responsibility for own contribution and management of own workload.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
14. Training and experience in clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
15. Evidence of leading clinical development
Desirable
16. Experience in use of PowerPoint
Qualifications
Essential
17. RMN with substantial demonstrable years post registration experience at a senior level including substantial years current experience in specialist area
18. Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
19. Diploma level post registration training related to specialist area
Desirable
20. Educated to Degree standard
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
21. Detailed knowledge of relevant Government legislation ( CPA, MHA, etc )
22. Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
23. Knowledge, appreciation and implementation of evidence based practice
24. Enthusiasm and innovative with an ability to identify and lead developments within specialist area
25. Expert clinical skills
26. Ability to take a lead in multi-disciplinary team working
27. Basic computer skills
28. Experience in the use of clinical audit tools and methodology
29. Research appreciation skills and ability to apply advanced clinical experience to development of complex treatment packages
30. Presentation skills
31. Networking skills
32. Ability to influence and educate others
Physical Attributes
Essential
33. Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
34. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
35. Flexibility within working hours