Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Specialist to join our Integrated Community Team in Scarborough. This will include supporting both the generic adult mental health community team and the Assertive Outreach Team both of which are based at The Ellis Centre.
The successful applicant will be a Registered Professional ( Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker) with considerable community adult mental health experience. The applicant should also hold post-graduate qualifications in therapeutic interventions applicable to the adult mental health setting.
The post holder will be an active part of the team offering leadership and guidance to the wider team. You will be involved in all service development work within the team.
Additionally you would be responsible for the clinical supervision of Senior Staff within the team.
A thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act will be essential to the role as these will provide the framework for all considerations.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a lead for team members in the designated specialty, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence based practice.
They will work as part of a collective leadership set. They will participate in the establishment and review of systems, assisting the Team Manager and wider team leadership set in the development of clinical practice, to ensure that the developments are embedded within the team and are sustainable.
It is expected that they will work with the team's leadership set in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.
About us
Scarborough Integrated Community Team work with adults from the age of 18 to 64, offering assessment and interventions across a range of pathways.
We are a very caring and supportive team who work with our patients and their families to support them with their recovery journey. We are an excellent team to work with and pride ourselves on our ability to support our colleagues within a job role which can be very demanding at times.
Job description
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
1. Registration with relevant professional body. ( NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
2. For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent
3. And - Trained in providing clinical supervision
4. For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees
5. All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
6. Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as "advanced qualification or masters credits" - within the individuals application form
7. And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
8. Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months.
9. Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
10. Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
11. Involvement in quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
12. Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
13. Experience of application of relevant legislation (, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.
Personal Attributes
Essential
14. Demonstrates commitment to continuous service development