Job summary You will be part of The Mid Beds Community Mental Health Services.
Our team is part of the Mental Health Transformation of services and our new blended team where our voluntary service colleagues are fully embedded within the team.
This is definitely an exciting time to join this expanding, developing and modern service.
Main duties of the job Undertake specialist and comprehensive assessment of needs Co-ordinate care for a defined caseload Undertake physical health assessments and provide or support access to appropriate intervention.
Practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
Ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with all team members.
Put service users at the centre of everything achieved, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.
Work to values that include self-determination, empowerment and choice for service users Work in partnership with service users and empower them to draw on their individual strengths and assets, and set goals they would like to achieve in all aspects of their lives.
About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.
Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities *********Please see attached job description and person specification for further details*********** Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning ensuring this is holistic, person centred, co-produced utilisingDIALOG+ Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line withbest and evidence based practice with reference to NICErecommendations Case management Crisis intervention Safeguarding awareness, alert raising and acting asenquiry officer Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legalframeworks.
Good report writing and presentation of case Trauma informed practice Carers support and Psychoeducation Liaison and interface with other agencies Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinaryapproach to care is present To take an active role in direct service user care and act as arole model at all times Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associatedresponsibilities within your role Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needstaking into account any reasonable adjustments that may berequired Understand and apply the aims and principles of healthpromotion, protection and improvement and the prevention ofill health when engaging with people Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skillsand knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.
Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean,comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with otherdepartments as necessary.
Safe clinical management of theclinic room and equipment Person Specification Registration Essential Must have a current registration with the UK NMC Desirable Two years post qualifying experience in a community mental health team.
Training Essential MSPP qualification or equivalent Desirable Evidence of further training