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Mental Health Specialist
1 month ago
Job Overview
This is a unique opportunity to work in a hybrid role, combining your skills and experience to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health crises.
The Mental Health Crisis Line and Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team operate a 24-hour, 7-day service, providing support to people of all ages. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for assessing and planning care for service users, working collaboratively with other disciplines and agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be expected to demonstrate accurate formulations of mental state, risk, and need, taking into account medical, social, and cultural factors. You will also be responsible for assessing and updating risk on each contact, being fully aware of safeguarding concerns.
Working for Our Organisation
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all we serve, guided by our values of We Care, We Respect, and We are Inclusive. As a member of our team, you will be expected to embody these qualities in your support of service users and colleagues.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
You will provide advice on mental health issues, participate in training programs for clinical teams, and maintain the highest degree of professionalism and service at all times. You will work collaboratively with teams and organisations to ensure the best possible outcomes for service users.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential Criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist
- Hold a full UK driving license, as this post requires essential car use
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Post-qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult mental health
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary mental health team
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and ensuring culturally sensitive nursing practice
- Experience of supervising staff
- Extensive experience of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting
- Experience of writing concise and clear clinical reports
- Experience of developing or contributing to the development of new services, preferably in mental health
Knowledge and Skills
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to promote the rights, responsibilities, and recovery of adults and/or older adults with mental health problems
- Demonstrate a full understanding of the key issues and priorities relating to the provision of liaison mental health services in an acute hospital for adults aged 18 years and over
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current legislation and policy pertaining to the provision of mental health services in all settings, including the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, NHS and Community Care Act 1990, and Human Rights Act 1998
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise, and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 18 years and above
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding, and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of child and adult protection issues
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and the provision of evidence-based care
- Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to implementing the Equal Opportunities policy
- Demonstrate an understanding of research and audit
