Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

The Post Holder will provide high quality care andtreatment in either the home, Sussex house, inpatient and hospital settings

Main duties of the job

The PostHolder will be expected to take responsibility for a number of tasks including:

1.Processreferrals prioritise, risk management, risk assessment of clients who are incrisis and may be displaying high risk behaviours.

PostHolder will be the first line contact for all mental health at all times to thegeneral Trust and primary care via the Single Point of Access (SPA).

PostHolder will be responsible for defining the level of acute mental health crisisand the use of resources. This includesthe decision to admit a person to either the acute inpatient beds, or Sussexhouse crisis beds, processing of general practitioner referrals and urgentAcute Mental Health and Memory Service referrals.

Post Holder will have to have an understanding of the relevant policies andtheir application to related face to face physical aggression and associatedactions, eg COSHH, Infection Control, exposure to body fluids. Exposure to both verbal and physicalaggression.

About us

Hello

We are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire mental health and well-being. We are an award-winning social enterprise thatprovides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.

The whole basis of our work isto deliver services that we would be happy for our own family to use.

We offer a range of mentalhealth services, including acute and community facilities as well as specialistsupport such as outstanding older adults inpatient services, rehabilitationand recovery community mental health and an outstanding specialist eatingdisorder facility.

Ranked as one of the top UKcompanies to work for, we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large companylist and were named sixth best health and social care company 2023.

As a social enterprise, we dothings a little bit differently and have also developed income-generating commerciallyviable businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunitiesincluding Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.

Working at Navigo is not likeworking anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.

We like to work withforward-thinking people who want to make a difference.

Come join us

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES

ClinicalGovernance

To developand take an active role in quality monitoring of the service, including leadingof research projects and audit activity with the aim of improving theservice/service area. Partnership withservice users and carers is integral to these activities.

The PostHolder will be able to evaluate and review research and other relevantliterature and beware of the implications of the social and local policies,procedures and information packages related to service delivery. Will have the ability to work under pressureand manage staff and services

Managementand Leadership

The PostHolder will act as a role model for Sussex House staff, which will involveproviding support and guidance in order to maximise the experience for theservice user whilst they are residing in a crisis assessment bed.

The PostHolder will work within an environment that involves taking responsibility forthe use of a significant number of resources, including two crisis beds, accessto in-patient services, processing of referrals and allocation of activity toachieve rapid response to crisis referrals.

Will plan andorganise workloads for staff within the area to include allocation of staff,planning patient care and groups etc.

The PostHolder will supervise the day to day care of the work of the crisis and hometreatment ensuring staff are designated to appropriate areas. They will also be involved in the recruitmentand selection of staff along with personal development reviews and supervision.

Education andDevelopment

The AcuteMental Health and Memory Service is a learning environment which acceptsshort-term placements, any qualified practitioners and a wide variety of otheragencies, wishing to gain an insight into the Mental Health Services.

There is anexpectation that the Post Holder will be involved in the provision of internaltraining sessions and presentations to other services and students. Alongsidethis, it is a requirement that the post holder is motivated by learning anddevelopment and is willing to take part in specialist training to meet theneeds of the service users and service area.

The PostHolder may be asked to provide specific training or mentorship to students.

Acute MentalHealth and Memory Service staff are expected to become actively involved in thechange process and demonstrate commitment to changing roles, ie in thedevelopment of specialist protocols and specialised programmes of care.

Team memberswill provide continuous development and evaluation of patient informationpackages to the service.

Individualswithin the team will provide teaching and education to services users andcarers with regard to living with mental ill health, and how to access serviceproviders. This will involve workingclosely with other care providers, including relatives in a constructive mannerusing education, advice and support.

The PostHolder will be expected to organise and manage their own clinical supervision,and supervise peers, within NAViGO agreed guidelines.

Clinical Patient Care Duties and Responsibilities

To providehigh quality care and treatment in either the home, Sussex house, inpatient andhospital settings. Service usersreferred to the service will usually have complex needs and problems. Families/carers will also need appropriatesupport and there will be regular liaison/referral to other agencies. This will require capability in the followingareas:

maintainaccurate records, both written and computerised to a standard that reflectstheir level of clinical expertise. Thismay involve the use of specialised psychometric tools to complement theassessment and evaluation of client care.

PostHolder must have experience of using psychosocial interventions in clinicalpractice.

3.Liaisonwith community based services and resources such as education, welfare systems,employment, housing, Police and voluntary sector organisations to facilitatethe delivery of the most appropriate and best possible care for the individualand their families.

4.Discusscomplex issues surrounding risk management and plan care accordingly advisingothers regarding management of care.

5.Dischargeplanning.

respondto service user crisis in a positive pro-active manner.

developclear care pathways, including methods to reduce the risk of further crisisdeveloping.

work ina manner which is flexible according to service user need.

providetelephone support to any service users, carers, outside agencies or clinicianswho require information, advice or crisis intervention. This will require the Post Holder to makeimmediate, effective decisions that will have implications for the outcomes ofthe service users mental health.

able toassess complex mental health conditions, then to develop and implementcare and treatment interventions in avariety of settings.

required (or at their request) undertake Mental Health Act Training (AMHPs) andif qualified take part in the rota.

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

Essential

Proven and advanced skills in the following areas: Ability to prioritise workload Approaches to risk assessment Communication and liaison with a range of others Management and change management Clinical decision making Working at a fast pace

Experience

Essential

Three years post-registration, 1 year of which at a senior level Experience of working with clients with mental health problems of a severe and enduring nature Knowledge of relapse prevention IT Literacy

Desirable

Psychosocial interventions Use of clinical assessment measures First Aid training Leadership Working with older people with mental health problems

Other requirements

Essential

Knowledge of issues involved in the treatment of mental illness for older people and relapse prevention Broad knowledge of risk assessments Team Worker Determination Flexibility Positive attitude to change Able to work across organisational boundaries Strong team player Self-motivated Able to use initiative Committed to developing and improving mental health services Commitment to flexible working patterns Access to and use of transport to ensure timely response to service users in the community

Desirable

Knowledge of the principles of nurse prescribing and the use of service users group directives/protocols Can demonstrate experience in audit and research

Qualifications

Essential

A current professional qualification (RMN, Social worker, Occupational Therapy) Ability to demonstrate clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary team setting Evidence of post graduate training / studies

Desirable

Post qualification award in health/social care at degree or equivalent level D32/33 or ENB998 (equivalent) Clinical Supervision Training Nurse prescribing Degree level study AMHPs trained/willingness to undertake training

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