Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to employ a Trainee ClinicalNurse Specialist within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team on a fixed termbasis for 18 months.
This role will focus on the delivery of population basedmental health care for the area of Wyre Forest & Malvern.
You will work alongsidemulti-disciplinary teams of highly specialist practitioners & have directrelationships with the professionals within the local Primary Care Networks.
As anexperienced and enthusiastic clinician, you will offer specialist support and interventionsto highly complex cases & will guide primary care colleagues withprescribing advice requests.
If youare seeking a role that will encompass new ways of working that will be thefuture delivery of community mental health care in England, then this is anopportunity you should not miss.
The post is for 30 hours a week (Monday toFriday).
We also allow flexibility for staff to work from home where clinicallypossible.
It is suitable for qualifiedprofessionals seeking a development opportunity & willing to undertake Non-MedicalPrescribing Qualification which will be provided.If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission fromyour Substantive Manager before applying.
Main duties of the job The main dutiesfor a Clinical Nurse Specialist within our team includes (but not limited to):Offer specialist assessments and interventionsto patients within the Malvern & Wyre Forest locality service who arehighly complex and other practitioners are needing support with.
Hold a cappedcaseload for these patients when required.
Provide expertise, support and advice to MHPsregarding all aspects of clinical care.
Work jointly and provide expertise to primarycare colleagues and specialist partners (for example drug & alcoholservices) to support in highly contentious complex cases and working within anadvisory role, particularly with prescribing enquiries.
Integrate both drug and non-drug-basedtreatment methods into a care management plan with the support of theMulti-Disciplinary Team.
Provide information, education and support forservice users and their carers re: coping with diagnosis and treatments.
Be a member of the Trust NMP Forum and tocontribute to relevant meetings.
Takepart in and facilitate audits relevant to patient care.
About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care.
We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.
We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.What we offer;27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of supportive staff networksHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.Sharingyour data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data topursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey fromyou (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gainedinterest in working for the Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities Forfull details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.
Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of working in a Community Mental Health setting Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems Assessment and management of clinical risk Working within a multi-disciplinary team Managing own case load Experience of key working (formerly care co-ordination) Experience of delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions Desirable Working in a primary and secondary care setting Working in collaboration with other services Experience of working with patients with Complex needs/Severe and Enduring Mental Illness Training/developing staff and/or patients Experience of using ICT platforms such as PowerPoint, excel spreadsheets etc Qualifications Essential NMC Registration RMN (Degree level) Recent evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of post graduate psychological therapy training or equivalent DBT, SFT, CBT or working towards Currently working towards NMP Qualification at Masters Level I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable Nationally recognised leadership qualifications Skills & Abilities Essential Care planning Ability to challenge poor behaviour Role modelling good behaviour A positive attitude and able to act on feedback Ability to praise and be supportive to others Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Mental health assessment skills Delivery of evidence based interventions in mental health Adaptable Ability to recognise own limits Ability to use own initiative Good team player Skilled in the provision of clinical supervision to both peers and junior members of staff Competence to monitor to and respond to the side effects of prescribing medication Additional Criteria Essential Will be required to complete breakaway / de-escalation training To participate in regular locality duty system if required Able to meet the travel requirements of the post Knowledge Essential Knowledge of principles of assessment of people with mental health problems Knowledge and use of holistic assessments models and techniques Knowledge of principles of risk assessment, management and communicate this in practice both written and verbally Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation Knowledge around BNF and mental health medication Knowledge around physical health implications on mental health