Senior Mental Health Practitioner Community

Job summary

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Secondments will be considered

You will have continuing responsibility for proactive assessment, monitoring and management of patients and ensuring care is current, evidence based and in line with practice standards. You will provide clinical leadership to the team in evaluation and monitoring of the service, provide specialist assessment as per the service users, and carer's requirement.

You will lead with other senior colleagues the continuing development of a high quality service that is underpinned by evidence based practice and care pathways / packages and NICE guidance and DH guidance; leading on service development and policy in conjunction with the other Advanced Practitioners, senior clinicians, Clinical Manager and Operational Services Manager.

You will work with the Clinical Manager to ensure that the nursing service is contemporary, evidence based and in line with practice standards, providing day-to-day nursing, clinical leadership, evaluation and monitoring of the service.

Main duties of the job

You will also have responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and management of lower banded staff within your team as required by your manager, this may include the management of these staff in line with agreed Trust HR processes.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and as required in accordance with the NHS Constitution at all times.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Clinical Function

Manage and oversee management and care of service users with highly complex needs. Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of accurate and timely documentation / records on all service users in line with your Professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy Conduct and supervise assessment and observation to ensure appropriate and timely feedback to the team Conduct, supervise and oversee risk assessments of the individual highly complex cases and the potential hazards in the service users environment Provide professional clinical leadership at multi-disciplinary meetings referral / review / business, professional or safeguarding meetings Report and document incidents as required and act upon findings as appropriate Act as a care coordinator in highly complex cases Assess and review care and support and supervise lower banded staff in this process Responsible for teams administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy including: Safe transportation and storage of medicines, checking receipt, storage of medicines in medicine cupboardProviding education around the medication prescribed, side effects, actions and aids to compliance Provide education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness and training packages for staff Provide psycho-social intervention, education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness with aim to prevent relapse and admission Provide practical support, guidance and education for services users, carers and other professionals as required Undertake, supervise and sign off nursing needs assessments Undertake carers assessment in line with Trust key performance indicators Provide specialist assessment and intervention commensurate with skills and training with colleagues where required Be competent in use of relevant screening and assessment tools, supervise and train lower banded staff in their use Lead and actively take part in comprehensive assessment, care planning, treatment and review of care in line with the requirements of the Mental Health care clusters Lead and participate in formulation, delivery and review of individualised evidence based care / care packages according to NICE guidance including non-medication strategies Lead in the continuing development of a high quality service and contribute to local emergency plan, team risk assessment etc. that is underpinned by evidence based practice, care pathways / packages and NICE and DH Guidance Identify, assess and manage clinical and non-clinical risks / hazards in your area through the completion of the relevant risk assessments and the implementation of risk treatment plans for inclusion in the local and Trusts risk registers through the Risk Management department Undertake physical health checks of service users and ensure team act on the findings appropriately Understand the eligibility criteria and assessment process for Self-Directed Support (SDS) to meet service user needs Review SDS services in a robust and efficient manner, pro-actively promoting the approach of SDS Understand and utilise Health and Social Care commissioned services, demonstrating an empathetic approach of Fairer Access to Care Services

For Non-Medical Prescribers

Trained Advance Nurse Practitioners (Independent Non-medical prescribers) who have diagnostic skills will provide consultation diagnosis and prescribe for a specific group of service users

Core Non-Clinical Function

Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary meetings referral / review / business / handoverIn conjunction with the Clinical Manager, take a lead role in clinical service development and reviewIdentify aspects of the service which need to be improved and implement appropriate changes in conjunction with the Clinical ManagerParticipate with the Clinical Manager for the recruitment of employees in accordance with Trust Recruitment Policy and NHS Safer Recruitment Guidelines. Ensure that appropriate corporate and departmental Induction is undertaken immediately following appointment and that staff records that are retained are accurate and up-to-dateIn conjunction with the Clinical Manager, work within the available budget of the service and attend regular Performance Management meetingsProvide clinical leadership and professional expertise to the teamWork closely with and assist the Clinical Manager with development and implementation of operational / clinical policies contributing to the formulation and review of appropriate policiesDeliver training where appropriate for other professionalsLead the Team in the evaluation and monitoring of service in conjunction with the Clinical and Operational Service ManagerDeputise in the absence of the Clinical ManagerSign-off highly complex nursing needs assessmentsProvide clinical expertise and support to the Commissioning Panels (Health & Social Care)Participate in SI investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures plus any relevant investigations in line with Trust policiesManage the nursing capability process as necessaryEnsure that the service through the implementation of performance management, all key performance indicators and targets identified by the Trust are met, and adhere to local and government initiativesResponsible for the coordination and management of the team in providing a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical service, ensuring the delivery of high quality community mental health care packagesWork in conjunction with the Clinical Manager to promote the Trusts Nursing Strategy

Management Responsibility

You will be expected to support the work of the Clinical Manager in managing the performance of the service. This will include financial and resource management, operational planning, clinical governance, scheduling the delivery of the service and workforce planning.

You will be expected to support and plan new service delivery initiatives taking a lead management role in these initiatives as requested by clinical manager or operational service manager

Person Specification

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Registration Mental Health Nurse RMN Part 3 Post graduate qualification degree or extensive experience of community mental health nursing Mentorship Preparation Highly specialist knowledge developed and supported by theory and experience

Desirable

Non-medical prescribing qualification Able to deliver from a range of possible key therapeutic interventions including CBT, Psychosocial interventions, Family Interventions, DBT approaches

MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

Proven experience of working in a health / social care or community setting as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working with, supervising lower banded staff of various disciplines. Managing the care of service users with highly complex needs Conduct specialist (including risk) assessments for service users / in the service user environment Ability to work with the Clinical Manager in the development and implementation of operational / Trust policies

Desirable

Provide clinical expertise and support to the Commissioning Panels (Health & Social Care)

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