Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for any Mental Health Nurses or Social Workers to further develop their career. The candidate will have experience of working in a primary care or community service and be passionate about delivering high quality mental health care in a primary care setting.
Are you ready to join an organisation, which values its staff, patients and community? Visit our Recruitment Fair at Charter House in Luton:
Roles : Mental Health Community Nurse or Social Worker
Date : 20/05/2024
Time : 09:00am - 1:00pm*(Registration is required to be interviewed on the day)
*Registration for interviews is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Failure to register during this time will make you unable to partake in same day interview held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Address : Charter House, Alma St, Luton, LU1 2PJ
As a Trust, we value our staff and offer a wide range of benefits;
- NHS Discounts (show your ID at various Food, Drink, Health & Beaut & Shopping outlets)
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Car Lease Schemes
- 2 days Additional Leave (if no sickness absence)
- Learning and Development opportunities - CPD
Main duties of the job
Work both with individuals that are presenting with a first presentation of mental health need and those with on-going mental health needs that do not require support from the core mental health team, and to carry out annual reviews as needed.
To undertake physical health checks for those patients on the SMI register and facilitate follow up support as required.
Work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver a range of mental health interventions with support from the senior mental health practitioner and the wider allied core mental health team as required.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
We care, We respect and We are inclusive! This is our ethos and Trust value for both service users and staff members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please could you kindly refer to the two job descriptions and person specifications attached to this vacancy for the seperate roles of Mental Health Community Nurse and Social Worker.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oRegistered Mental Health care professional, with current registration with relevant body e.g NMC or HCPC
- oEvidence of post registration continued professional development, qualifications or equivalent experience
Desirable
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of one year post-registration experience and completion of preceptorship
- oPrevious experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in primary or community setting
- oExperience of multiagency working
- oPrevious experience of working with people experiencing complex mental health presentations
- oExperience of undertaking specialist mental health assessments and assessment of need.
- oExperience of comprehensive assessment of risk and developing risk management strategies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oGood knowledge of current and relevant local and national agendas that impact upon PCNs, mental health services and the wider health and social care system and the ability to understand and disseminate this knowledge to others
- oSound knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act (1983/ 2007/ 2014/5), Care Act (2014), relevant national standards and other relevant national policies.
- oExcellent knowledge & understanding of recovery principles and NICE guidance in relation to common mental disorders and the ability to ensure that evidence based practice with clear clinical outcomes is embedded into practice.
- oDemonstrate a knowledge base for substance use and associated risks.
Personal attributes/other
Essential
- oSelf-aware demonstrating a positive attitude on achieving the best results and overcoming obstacles.
- oEssential car driver, must have access to transport to drive between bases
- oAbility to remain calm under pressure, motivate others and be flexible and adaptable to change.
- oAbility to communicate positive expectations of the organisations (PCN and ELFT) to others in an enabling and supportive manner.
- oAbility to work independently and as part of a team and able to both/influence and work across professional boundaries.
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BED Bed & Luton CMHT Transformation
LUTON
LU4 0FB