An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Intensive Home Treatment Team based at Lynfield Mount Hospital (Bradford)

We are looking for a qualified Community Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker (Band 6) to join our busy team. (Occupational Therapists and Social Workers will be expected to work generically within the teams).

You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to service users from the age of 16 yrs. You will contribute to the supervision and development of junior staff and regularly be Shift Co-Ordinator for the team. This includes, taking and making referrals to and from other health professionals and acute care services. The service is a 24 hour service and includes working nights.

You will have at least 2 years' experience as a registered mental health nurse working in a clinical setting. Ideally, working in an acute mental health setting. If interviewed, you should be able to demonstrate very good knowledge of relevant mental health practices specific to intensive home treatment team and all age adult mental health conditions. You should also be able to discuss guidance from NHS England / Department of Health forward planning for all age adult mental health service users.

Main duties of the job

To provide care and interventions, risk and safety management and safeguarding of all age adult patients involved with the Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT)

To engage in regular supervision with the Team Manager/Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Discuss, reflect and find solutions to challenges experienced in the role.

To deliver a high standard and quality service which enables patients to be supported throughout their care pathway whilst promoting independence and protecting choice, dignity, privacy and safety

To work in support of other allied health care professionals and services in the assessment, planning, and evaluation of care and treatment.

To communicate effectively with other services of the Care Trust, other health care professionals and with the patient family, carers/ visitors to ensure holistic care is delivered.

To supervise and delegate work to, Senior Healthcare Support Workers

To be Shift Co-ordinator in the team. Including, triage of referrals, inpatient services link worker and covering Bed Management

Closing Date: 24th September 2024

Shortlisting Date: 25th September 2024

Interview Date: TBC

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse Mental Health
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Clinical supervision qualification.
• Post Graduate level education in psychological therapy.
• Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• 2 Years post qualification experience
• Mental health care/treatment relevant to service.
• Working with people presenting in mental health crisis.
• Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces.
• Working within a multicultural framework.

Desirable

• Older adult age related illness and conditions
• Experience of teaching/leadership of others.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Evidenced based clinical interventions relevant to the service.
• Relevant specialist clinical courses/training.
• Models of care and treatment relevant to working with people in mental health crisis
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• SystmOne PAS.

SKILLS

Essential

• Assessing, formulating and working with people presenting in heightened state of distress.
• Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning.
• Able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered

Desirable

• Brief psychological interventions/strategies for managing crisis.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights lane

Bradford

BD9 6DP

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453-24-6574431