About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care using Dialog+ and act as keyworker for a complex case load. The individual will be required to work as part of a multi disciplinary team within a team approach. The individual will be required to undertake specialist assessments as part of professional role.
Main duties of the job
To provide mentorship for students on placement within the team.
To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidenced based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To undertake specialist assessment as required.
To offer both individual and specialist group treatments and to deliver direct care, according to individual treatment plans and in response to identified need.
To maintain up to date written and electronic records of all interventions, to record information and write reports as necessary. To use the integrated mental health services documentation in line with the local policies.
About us
In return for your expertise we offer a supportive working environment with training provided and regular supervision and an annual appraisal.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a member of the multidisciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans incorporating a network of community services and resources.
To offer both individual and specialist group treatments and to deliver direct care, according to individual treatment plans and in response to identified need.
To monitor and evaluate effectiveness of all intervention at regular intervals.
To offer active involvement to service-users, their families and other significant persons in care planning and management.
To contribute to the maintenance of positive contacts between the service and the families/carers of service users and to encourage their active participation in plans offering carers assessment and intervention as needed.
To ensure other parts of the mental health services are promptly informed of known service users accessing the Team. To maintain a good network of communications through out the services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional Qualification at Diploma or Degree level in mental health nursing. Student supervision/mentoring qualification
Experience Essential
Post basic experience in Mental Health. Sound knowledge base. Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries Excellent role model. Excellent written skills.
Desirable
Experience of working in the community
Knowledge Essential
Excellent knowledge of MHA 2007, the MHA Bill and MCA Varied clinical approaches. Client advocate. Active in MDT approach. Sound knowledge of principles of recovery Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures relating to recruitment (KSF 6.2)* Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
Key Skills/Abilities Essential
Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters & / in difficult situations (KSF 1.3)* Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate
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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address MK CMH HUB, Bletchley Community Hospital
Whalley Drive
Milton Keynes
MK3 6EN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)