Main area: Boston CRHT
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent - Flexible working options available
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
Job ref: 274-10753-AI-O
Employer: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Mental Health Unit, Pilgrim Hospital
Town: Boston
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified RMN, OT, or Social Worker to work as a band 6 in the Boston Crisis and Home Treatment team. The team supports people experiencing an acute mental health episode in Boston, Skegness, Spalding, and the surrounding areas.
You will need to demonstrate a commitment to providing a high-quality standard of care, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a positive attitude towards change. You will be expected to provide regular supervision to junior members of the team and students. There are training opportunities available to support growth in the role. You will be expected to work shifts (long days) including nights, weekends, and bank holidays over a 7-day period.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of care needs, assessment, planning, and implementation of evidence-based care to a defined group of service users and their carers within the service catchment area. Responsibilities include:
1. Providing professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
2. Working within the Crisis Team, which includes the S136 Suite, Triage Car, and the new Rapid Response Car pilot service.
Working for our organisation
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism, and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. We employ around 2,800 staff and serve a population of over 766,000.
We are rated as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England, and we believe that a contented workforce is key to high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Provide a high standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment, and comprehensive discharge planning.
2. Work flexibly across a 7-day-a-week service.
3. Manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with Service/Trust productivity requirements.
4. Ensure up-to-date care plans, risk assessments, and reviews are in place.
5. Work with individuals to assess their mental health and enable them to understand and manage their behavior.
6. Assess carers’ and families' needs and develop support programs.
7. Protect individuals from abuse, neglect, and harm.
8. Enable individuals to develop independent living skills and live in the community.
9. Promote effective working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team.
10. Maintain accurate clinical records and risk assessments.
11. Adhere to professional conduct and ethics.
12. Participate in Clinical Governance activities.
13. Provide management supervision to Band 5 and Band 3 staff.
14. Develop effective links with other health and social care staff.
15. Participate in clinical governance and audit developments.
Person specification
Qualifications
* RMN or RNLD or RN, S/W, O/T: 1st Level Registration (NMC) or degree or equivalent.
* Current Registered Professional.
* Evidence of specialized continued professional training (degree level) in clinical practice.
* Management training.
Experience
* Relevant experience working with adults with mental health needs.
* Experience working with people with severe and enduring mental illnesses.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
As an ethical recruiter, we will not pursue applications from red list countries as defined by the World Health Organisation. You must have UK NHS experience to apply for this role.
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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