About this role
Job summary
You will be a registered health professional (RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or equivalent) with:
Significant experience in mental health practice and multi-disciplinary team working. Evidence of service development and leadership within a mental health setting. Excellent communication, assessment, and decision-making skills. A commitment to continuous professional development and reflective practice. The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, upholding the Trust's values. The ability to mentor students, upholding all our codes of practice
Main duties of the job Ensure safe, effective, person-centred care is delivered Oversee caseload management and service delivery standards Monitor clinical practice and ensure adherence to guidelines/policies Respond to incidents, complaints, and safeguarding concerns Manage day-to-day running of the service Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), targets, and outcomes Ensure efficient use of resources Coordinate rotas, cover arrangements, and service capacity
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
quilifications Essential
Nursing degree or equivalent, DiP Social Worker, OT or equivalent On going professional development
Desirable
Post basic teaching qualification Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice ILM certificate in management or equivalent
Experience Essential
Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management / supervision experience. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development
Desirable
Previous experience of working with Complex case management.
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Care planning skills. Able to effectively prioritise own work load Competent ICT skills
OTHER (Please specify) Essential
Ability to travel independently Has access to a vehicle and valid driving License
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects. Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions Build on / develop further specialist knowledge of health promotion and recovery An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines.
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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Pedder's Centre
Hellesdon Hospital
Norwich
NR6 5BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)