Job summary
The Assertive Outreach Team have an exciting opportunity for a 12 month secondment for a Band 6 registered mental health nurse or registered allied health professional with a passion and commitment to providing excellent, compassionate, trauma informed care as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team?

The Assertive Outreach Team is a community based mental health team comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, qualified nurses, OTs, nursing associates and support workers working from a staff base in the centre of Hereford.

We provide assessment and treatment for patients who experience severe and enduring mental health conditions who have historically struggled to engage in mental health treatment and who may have dual diagnosis with co-morbid substance misuse. We are recovery focused, trauma informed and work flexibly with our patients to meet their complex and changing needs.

You will be required to work 30 hours per week over a 9-5 Monday to Friday service. Flexible working is available. You will work with a supportive and valued team of professionals, receive regular supervision and have CPD and career progression opportunities.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job
Experience of working with working age adults experiencing severe mental illness including psychosis, schizo-affective disorder, depression, bi-polar disorder, with co-morbid substance misuse.

Ability to manage own caseload, whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other professionals.

Ability to demonstrate values of respect, integrity and courage, working to ensure patients are always at the centre of their care.

Able to problem solve and manage time effectively.

Commitment to continue to develop professionally, engaging in regular supervision, appraisal and training.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Qualifications
Essential

• Appropriate degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
• Appropriate mentors award
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience
Essential

• Experience of care work within an appropriate community mental health setting.
• Case load management
• Management of complex mental health needs in a community setting
• Experience of counselling skills in a relevant area

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).

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 (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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: 27a St Owen Street, St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead
Nicky Thomas
nicky.thomas7@nhs.net
07501480129

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