About this role
Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Primary Intermediate Mental Health Team across the Blackpool locality. The role focuses on delivering high-quality clinical care, including supporting patients to access and attend annual physical health checks and, where appropriate, directly undertaking these checks (e.g. Severe Mental Illness physical health checks), supporting patients with long-term conditions, and contributing to multidisciplinary community services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage their own caseload, clinics, and appointment systems, follow agreed care plans, monitor patients' ongoing physical health, and maintain a high level of clinical competence. The post holder will support the Localities team in supporting patients complete interventions. Responsibility for continuous professional development, mandatory training, and adherence to Trust policies is integral to the role.
Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.
We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.
Our main activities are:
Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre. Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital. Community Midwifery and Women and Children's Services. Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors. Community nursing and school nursing. Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care. Sexual health and family planning services. Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services. End of life and palliative care. Between April 1, 2014, and March 31 2015 we treated 100,662-day cases and inpatients (elective and non-elective), 329,257 outpatients and had 83,303 A & E attendances. The total number of community contacts was 1,228,494.
Job description Job responsibilities
Undertake delegated clinical duties within the clinical setting. To maintain the highest possible standard of clinical practice To supervise other practitioners within the team and develop their appropriate knowledge and skills. To be involved in the delivering care to patients with long term conditions. To assist the Registered staff in the interpretation and analysis of clinical and non-clinical facts to inform accurate treatment in a wide range of conditions and to assist in the recommendation of the best course of intervention and to assist in the development of discharge plans. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, referring to other staff members/ services where appropriate. To help establish and maintain communication flows between the Trust and other health and social care providers regarding ongoing care. To assist in the evaluation of new equipment as appropriate. To be responsible for all the equipment used in carrying out duties and adhere to hospital policies, including competence to use the equipment. Have an understanding of the roles of the physiotherapist and Occupational therapist and where appropriate be involved in the assessments and be able to complete referrals to both disciplines. Extended communication skills to advise patients of care and treatments. Assist with patient referral and discharge paperwork, take and record clinical observations. To develop skills in identified extended roles such as Venepuncture. Have knowledge of Trust policies and procedures. The ability to utilise resources effectively. Develop the skills required to manage a team of patients under the guidance of the Registered Practitioner. To liaise closely with the dietetic services and complete referrals. To refer patients appropriately to Specialist Practitioners and to work closely with them. Carry out home visits to patients in accordance with the Trusts Lone Working Guidance. To closely work with external agencies to support patients attending annual physical health checks, or where appropriate, directly undertaking these physical health checks. To provide support to PIMHT medical/ prescribing team for required physical health monitoring following commencement of prescribed medication.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with patients and their families about care/treatment Ability to communicate informally to the multi-disciplinary team Ability to undertake allocated tasks appropriate to competence Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team - promotion of equality, diversity and rights of others Contribute to the ongoing assessment of the patient/client's needs Evidence of relevant clinical skills relevant to clinical speciality, E.G venepuncture, blood pressure and heart rate monitoring, height, weight, smoking status, alcohol intake. Understanding the importance of contributing to the delivery and evaluation of service Working appreciation of: Health & Safety, Security, Risk Assessment, Appraisal, Supervision, Accountability, Confidentiality, Lone Working Contribute to monitoring quality of work in own clinical area and report/alert others when necessary Ability to complete patient records in accordance with policies and procedures Support with audits, including patient satisfaction feedback
Skills and Ability Essential
Ability to use own initiative Ability to demonstrate principles of client confidentiality Ability to be flexible within the team Willingness to undertake a programme of learning Ability to work without direct supervision Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport arrangements to enable you to undertake the job
Education and Qualification Essential
Minimum of 2 years' experience working within a clinical speciality Basic IT skills Experience of working in more than one clinical speciality across health and/or social care. Experience working within Mental Health setting.
Desirable
European Computer Driving Licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Shorelands
292 Central Drive
Blackpool
FY1 5JW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)