Dementia Home Treatment Team Practitioner

1 week ago

Brecon, United Kingdom Powys Teaching Health Board Full time

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

The post holder will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team working with individuals who are living in their own homes. They will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients in the community.

Using a team approach and working with a small case load, the post holder will work flexibly, intensively, creatively and responsively to clients' needs. The post holder will also ensure good links with others within the designated Dementia Community Mental Health Team area and other relevant agencies and professionals.

Those individuals using the service may have complex mental health needs. The aim of interventions is to help them to help themselves by developing ways of coping both practically and psychologically, by maintaining a high standard of delivery of health and social care packages that meets each individuals' own needs. Care plans will be evaluated for effectiveness under the overall care programme approach which aims to promote good mental health, and the post holder will work extended and unsociable hours in order to meet the needs of service users.

Main duties of the job

Promote positive attitude to health and work towards the prevention of physical and psychological ill health.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, directing, encouraging and leading therapies ensuring that they are delivered effectively. Ensure an effective therapeutic environment is maintained at all times.

Without direct supervision carry out specific duties as per Team agreed procedures that may include processing team referrals, providing advice and directing referrers to more appropriate services.

Prepare for and contribute to appropriate clinical team and other multi professional meetings, leading such clinical and non-clinical meetings when directed or in the absence of the Dementia Home Treatment Team Manager.

Discuss with Dementia Home Treatment Team Manager any aspects of work which cause concern or anxiety.

Have a detailed working knowledge of mental health and Health Board policies regarding Confidentiality, Data Protection Act, Mental Health Law, Freedom of Information Act, the Caldicott Principles, Complaints process, Mental Capacity Act, POVA, and apply this knowledge to practice and oversee its application by junior staff.

Attend and contribute to relevant meetings and reviews and case conferences, providing written and verbal reports.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a high standard of client care using a recognised care model. Holds a small caseload but will work with all clients covered by the team, being flexible, creative and responsive to client needs in relation to crisis management. Continue to provide accurate assessments of these cases in order to determine the suitability for continued Dementia Home Treatment Team intervention.

Undertake triage role for gate-keeping screening of referrals and prioritising the responsibilities of the team. Lead team discussions around allocation of referrals in accordance with agreed procedures and practice.

Develop, implement and evaluate care plans appropriate to clients' changing and complex needs, ensuring such actions are communicated and discussed collaboratively with the rest of the team, Care Co-coordinator, client and others involved as necessary. Take initiative in the co-ordination and input of other health and social care team members to ensure effective care delivery.

Formulate concise but clear descriptive risk assessment and risk management plans, reviewing regularly and ensuring that information is disseminated to others as appropriate.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent (RMN) and NMC registration/ Degree level Social care qualification Degree in Occupational Therapy High level of assessment/ risk assessment/ planning and evaluation skills necessary for working with acute Mental Health crisis CTP working practices Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation POVA/safeguarding Sound understanding of Mental Health Measure Awareness of current developments in Mental Health Practice Evidence of clinical and professional post qualification training and development

Desirable

AOTMH member, Fieldwork educator certificate Thorn Diploma/Degree IT Skills Brief Family Therapy qualification/Training Cognitive Behavioural qualification/Training Counselling qualification/Training Clinical Supervision qualification/Training Venepuncture

Experience

Essential

Relevant experience in Mental Health care Experience of giving and/or receiving supervision

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

Commitment to Home Treatment model Positive value base Good team worker Promote recovery Self-motivated Belief in inherent strengths of service user Prepared to embrace change Supportive of diversity of other's needs, opinions and values

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate PTHB Values

Other

Essential

Ability to travel within a geographical area Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work flexibly within 24-hour shift pattern

Desirable

Ability to speak / write Welsh

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