Creative, Innovative and Breaking the Stigma

We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner (Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist) to work in the ELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Project (RAMHP). The team works across the City of London, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham.

RAMHP is an assessment and liaison service that works with street outreach services to support people who sleep rough and help them get the right mental health care. This role requires an understanding of the health needs of rough sleepers and the challenges homeless people face in health settings.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and will support rough sleepers and people experiencing multiple exclusion homelessness with complex needs by providing bio-psychosocial assessment.

We are looking for people who are creative in how they engage and support people with complex needs.

Trained AMHPs will contribute to the Tower Hamlets AMHP rota.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, or to arrange a visit please call Hilary Neal, Operational Lead, on 07970 650805 hilary.neal@nhs.net

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

• Develop and maintain a high standard of practice based on assessment through the use of psychoeducation, the Recovery Model and supportive clinical management.
• To liaise and establish good working relationships with partner agencies, colleagues in non-profit sector services, Primary Care services, Social Services, Community Mental Health Teams, In-Patient services, Criminal Justice, and other agencies as appropriate.
• To have knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions available to reduce distress for individuals experiencing mental illness/ distress.
• Ability to work autonomously and within MDT setting.
• To work with the multi-disciplinary team in developing plans that offer supportive care in the least restrictive way.
• Act as a role model in the practice area, encouraging staff in teaching and supervision to sustain a supportive learning environment.
• Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patient information in the documentation systems and to ensure the effective dissemination of patient information throughout the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of Safeguarding Adults and Childrens policies. To ensure that staff have the required knowledge and skills to work within these procedures to support the safety of vulnerable adults and children.
• Recognize the role of advocacy, promote concept of autonomy and self-empowerment and ensure members of the team comply with this.
• Have an understanding of the KPIs for the Rough Sleeper Mental Health Project and ensure compliance with Trust CQUINs
• Participate in audits and survey relevant to the team
• Identify own educational needs ensuring professional updating and development as appropriate.
• Ensure full potential through supervision, appraisals and performance management.
• Ensure that you are suitably skilled in addressing the physical health needs of service users.
• To participate in development of new policies and procedures as required
• Ensure that clients receive a culturally competent service
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day activity and manage the workload of the Team
• To ensure the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and subsequent amendments and the Mental Capacity Act (2005) are adhered to
• To establish and maintain good relationships with service users, carers and voluntary sector colleagues
• To provide best evidence practice to service users which complies with legislation, policies and procedures and relevant quality, governance and local and national guidelines.
• Ensuring that the local demographics are taken into consideration for service provision and improvement
• To represent the team positively both internally and externally to the Trust.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oRelevant clinical qualification (RMN, SW, OT)
• oActive registration with relevant clinical body
• oEvidence of post qualification clinical training
• oEvidence of continual professional development
• oHigher Education qualification in Community Mental Health

Experience

Essential

• oExperience in hospital or community caseload management
• oExperience in working with diverse agencies in a complex environment
• oExperience of working as part of a multi-Professional team
• oExperience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports
• oExperience of partnership working with other agencies

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• oAbility to prioritize workload
• oExcellent time management skills
• oAbility to work autonomously and independently
• oAbility to be innovative in daily practice
• oAbility to work effectively as part of a team
• oAbility to work effectively with other agencies including the voluntary sector
• oWord processing and computer skills or willingness to attend training
• oAbility to engage with people with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner
• oUnderstanding of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Care Act 2014
• oKnowledge and understanding of the presentation of mental health problems
• oAble to demonstrate high level of care expertise
• oAbility to manage severely challenging behaviour/ crisis intervention
• oAbility to manage unpredictable workloads and frequent demands on concentration and attention
• oUnderstanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice
• oKnowledge and understanding of equal opportunities, confidentiality and consent issues
• oHealth and safety issues

Other

Essential

• oCommitment to Equal Opportunities

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mile End Hospital

Bancroft Road

London

E1 4DG

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