Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• History taking and physical assessment course
• Nurse practitioner qualification
• Independent and supplementary Nurse prescribing course
• Teaching and Assessing qualification ENB 998 or equivalent/ mentorship qualification PETALS

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medina Healthcare

Brannon Way

Ryde

Isle of Wight

PO33 4NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, providing assessment, care coordination and specialist mental health interventions for service users with complex mental health needs.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of mental health needs, risks and strengths.
• Develop and review person-centred, recovery-focused care plans in partnership with service users and carers.
• Coordinate care for an allocated caseload in accordance with CPA and Trust policies.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions relevant to the needs of the care group.
• Monitor, review and evaluate treatment outcomes and recovery goals.
• Assess, manage and regularly review risk in collaboration with service users and carers.
• Promote recovery, independence, social inclusion and self-management.
• Support service users with housing, education, employment and social needs through effective partnership working.

Partnership Working

• Work closely with GPs, social care, voluntary sector organisations and other statutory services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, carers and partner agencies.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions to ensure coordinated care and effective decision-making.
• Signpost and facilitate access to local community resources and support services.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely electronic records in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
• Practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct, legislation, NICE guidance and Trust policies.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.
• Support students and newly qualified staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Governance and Safeguarding

• Promote safeguarding and ensure appropriate action is taken when concerns are identified.
• Contribute to clinical governance processes and quality standards.
• Ensure effective risk management and safe practice at all times.
• Support the achievement of service performance targets and outcome measures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental health Nurse Occupational Therapist or Social worker with current registration
• Completion of Mentorship Course
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Experience of working within the CPA process
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mid Sussex NMHT Linwood

Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, holding continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of older people with dementia or other complex mental health needs. They will provide high-quality, person-centred care through comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation, ensuring that service users receive safe, effective and evidence-based support tailored to their individual needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking comprehensive assessments of service users and, where appropriate, their families and carers, including older people presenting with dementia or other complex mental health needs and increased levels of risk.
• Developing, implementing and reviewing collaborative care and recovery plans in partnership with service users, ensuring care is strengths-based, person-centred and outcome-focused.
• Providing specialist assessments, interventions and clinical advice to service users, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues as required.
• Assessing, managing and regularly reviewing identified risks, working collaboratively with service users and carers to develop and maintain effective risk management plans that promote safety, recovery and independence.
• Delivering evidence-based clinical interventions that are consistent with current best practice, relevant NICE guidance, professional standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of the Trusts strategy and supporting service improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, effectiveness and safety of care.
• Providing clinical supervision, mentorship and support to junior staff, students and trainees, promoting professional development, reflective practice and the maintenance of high clinical standards.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records, ensuring compliance with professional, legal and organisational requirements.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to ensure coordinated, integrated and effective care for service users across the care pathway.

The post holder will demonstrate excellent clinical judgement, effective communication skills and a commitment to delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care. They will actively promote the wellbeing, dignity and rights of service users and their families/carers, contributing to the delivery of outstanding mental health services and positive outcomes for those who access them.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/OT with current registration [mental health/LD], appropriate to the job role
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Experience of dementia either worked or lived
• Lone working

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Swandean

Arundel Road

Worthing

BN13 3AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.

Wed love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS & LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Park House

North Street

Horsham

RH12 1RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)