About this role
Job summary
The post holder will lead shifts from a trauma informed perspective, guiding the team within the managing risk framework at the service.
The post holder will guide junior colleagues in the interventions on each shift and will also have individual staff to provide with supervision/reflective practice.
They are responsible for the health and safety of each shift, reporting/escalating to senior managers or on callissues which cannot be contained within the shift.
The post holder will lead on some activities in the house and be responsible with others that the environment maintains the privacy, dignity and respect of all those who use the service. The post holder will take a lead role in the house during out of hour shifts.
This job description is written as an indication of the nature and scope of duties and responsibilities. Additional competencies may be required to fulfill the needs of specific areas and client groups. It is not intended as a fully descriptive list and does not include specific skills or therapeutic interventions that may be required of the specialist servicearea.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible and to carry out other duties assigned by the Team Manager, which are appropriate to the grade, nature and changing needs of the role.
The successful applicant will be part of a forthcoming move to a brand new facility at The Roger Sylvester Centre at Canning Crescent, Wood Green, N22
Main duties of the job
The post holder will utilize their skills and knowledge of Mental Health Services, drawing on recovery based strategies and role modeling hope. They will work within the MDT at the house and play a fundamental role in developing and supporting current practice in the Crisis Prevention House. These posts will have a clinical caseload by working directly with people referred to the Crisis Prevention Houses. In addition, working closely with the clinical team, and Peer worker colleagues.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience/ Knowledge Essential
Experience in a health or social care setting Experience of liaising with other agencies
Desirable
oknowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislation's such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005
Educational Essential
PG Dip Mental Health or NVQ Level IV in care or equivalent OR Two years (minimum) working experience in a mental health setting
Desirable
Related Health or Social Care qualification Willingness to undertake further training relevant to and in line with the development of recovery worker role.
Skills/ Abilities Essential
Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers Is able to provide practical support with daily living activities
Desirable
Group facilitation skills
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).
Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Haringey Crisis Prevention House
75 Fortis Green
London
N2 9JD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)