About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for expressions of interest for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join our MHSOP Redcar and Cleveland based at Reed Marsh House. This would be for a 6-month fixed term/secondment opportunity. The role will involve assessing people experiencing mental ill health and memory decline from assessment, diagnosis, treatment and transfer back to primary care. The role would involve duty work on a rota basis.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at the point of application.
We encourage interested staff to come along to visit our base and discuss opportunities and get to know the MDT.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
As a member of the team, you will provide a service to those individuals who present with mental health issues, with an emphasis on assessing for cognitive impairment.You will be willing to work collaboratively with service users of various needs as well as their carers and families.
You will need to have significant experience of working with people with mental ill health in a care setting, delivering clinical interventions specific to care pathways, in particular the Dementia care Pathway. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are required to have the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies.
You will encourage ongoing engagement from all staff utilising effective leadership skills. You are required to use your own initiative and make decisions independently for this post.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
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.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current professional registration with an approved professional body. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application). Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
Leadership or management qualification Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience Essential
Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate. Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement. Working in a multi-disciplinary team Quality improvement activities
Desirable
Leadership or management experience Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice Clinical Governance and its application in practice Research and development methodology Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Desirable
The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address Red Marsh House
Coatham Road
Redcar
TS10 1SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)