Employer: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Brookside Centre
Town: Wigton
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Community Practitioner
Band 6
Hello!
We are delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We are on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve, and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs, with benefits such as lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel, and a cycle to work scheme.
* Cultural diversity staff network
* Disabled staff network
* LGBT+ staff network
We also have support groups open to all staff, including:
* Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
* Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
* Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other initiatives.
Job overview
This is an exciting time as we continue to develop the Perinatal Community Mental Health team in North Cumbria. The Perinatal Mental Health Service is a growing specialist service for women with mental health problems who are thinking of becoming pregnant, are already pregnant, or have given birth in the last 12 months.
You will need to be an experienced Mental Health Practitioner (we are inviting applications from a range of professional backgrounds) with a real passion for perinatal mental health. Experience in this field is not essential and full induction is offered, but you are required to develop a career in this area.
You should have attained a level of experience proportionate to the competencies detailed in the job description and possess the skills as detailed in the person specification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of care needs, assessment, planning, and implementation of evidenced based care to a defined group of service users and their carers within the service catchment area whilst under the guidance of senior staff.
This is a countywide based post providing individualised assessment and care to women whose pregnancy or postnatal period is complicated by serious mental illness.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 15th January 2025
Closing date: 29th January 2025
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
* Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker, or Clinical Psychologist
* Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/psychological interventions/skills relevant to the post.
* Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
* Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA, and Child Protection.
* Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
* Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
* Experience of working within a community team.
* Non-Medical Prescribing
Knowledge & Experience
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards, and other local and national initiatives.
* 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
* Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management/Safety Planning skills.
* Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational, and leadership skills (self & others).
* Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to use electronic recording and relevant IT equipment.
* Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
* Excellent time and case management skills.
* Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers.
* Clinical Leadership.
* Training & Induction of staff.
* Teaching/Presentation skills.
Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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