Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a three Band 6 Community Practitioner posts, (2 x 37.5hrs and 1 x 24hrs) to work in the Northumberland and North Tyneside Universal Crisis team -Older Persons Pathway. The team is currently based at St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth.
We are looking to recruit a community practitioner who is passionate about the role, the successful candidate will be encouraged to be involved in service improvement and the delivery of care ensuring an enhanced and streamlined service. The successful candidate will be expected to work universally during times of high pressures within pathways as an ageless service.
The post holder will have clinical expertise in assessment, intervention, and evaluation in mental health care. The role will involve the Biopsychosocial assessment of older people who have presented in crisis. They will be required to provide specialist advice regarding mental illness to service users, carers and other practitioners.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidates will have responsibility for the effective management of a shared caseload of older people referred into the service, The service provides the following functions: assessments, home based treatment, facilitating early discharge from hospital, and supporting the coordination of Section 136.
We work closely with other professionals such as CNTW Access Hub, MSOP, CTT, Care environments, Local Authority, Safeguarding and Police to ensure older people in are care are fully supported and safeguarded.
The service operates 365 days per year over a 24hr period, with shifts being allocated to meet service requirements. The applicant must be able to meet the needs of all of the core roles and shift requirement. The candidate must have a full driving licence, including access to a personal vehicle with business insurance, in order to cover the geographical area,.
The applicant should hold a professionally registered qualification and preferably have experience of working with older people, carers and their families. It is also essential that they will have experience of working within a mental health/ learning disability area.
About usWe aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential- Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
- Mentorship/Practice Educator Training
- Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
- Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable- Evidence of therapeutic engagement
- Has an interest of Crisis Management
- Ability to work independently
Skills and CompetenciesEssential- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Ability to work in a team and lone working
Desirable- Clinical Leadership.
- Delegation skills.
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to adapt in stressful situations
Knowledge and ExperienceEssential- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives.
Desirable- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
