Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in this exciting team for a developmental Band 6
Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities Practitioner role to provide effective
clinical input into the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service (FOLS) team for
LD/ASD. The service works across West
Yorkshire (Bradford, Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, Kirklees) and Barnsley. The
team provides risk assessment, direct therapeutic interventions and support
transitioning out of secure settings to patients, as well as consultation,
advice, supervision and training to relevant services and partners.
Main duties of the job
2 x 37.5 hours per week
Experience of working with complex LD, ASD and mental health needs and
experience of working with forensic risk is desirable but enthusiasm for working
with this client group is essential as well as the ability to be involved in and
communicate complex formulations. This post
will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to develop both their
clinical and leadership skills, within the context of secure settings and
supporting the service users into the community, assessments to prevent
admission and managing risk in as safe a way as possible in the community and
minimizing contact with the criminal justice system. Successful applicants will receive training
in forensic risk assessment and best practice.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Has
continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people
with mental health needs within a community setting. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a
member of theForensic
Community Team and wider Forensic pathway.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Shows awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care.
- Ability to act up in the absence of the team manager.
- Knowledge of using IT systems to record clinical activity.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of carer services/ issues.
Desirable
- Proven activity in audit knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Time management.
- Self-direction.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, flexible resourcefulness, adaptable.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Autonomy.
- Diplomacy.
- Leadership skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RNLD Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current HCPC registration.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.
Training
Essential
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Successful completion of venepuncture course and able to demonstrate competence.
- Training in relation to specialist forensic interventions, including HSB, Violence & Fire Setting.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience
Essential
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
- Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals for e.g practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
- Experience of working holistically with older adults in a bio psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts on mental wellbeing.
Desirable
- Experience of working in an assertive/ community treatment model.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Newton Lodge, Fieldhead Hospital
Ouchthorpe Lane
Wakefield
WF1 3SP