To work as a member of the Community Mental Health Team. To provide effective care and specialist advice for people with complex mental health needs and their carers, in order to supporttheir wellbeing and recovery.

To liaise with other agencies in planning and assessing programmes of care. Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to junior and less experienced community mental health staff, as directed.

To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the manager when required. This will include deputising in the absence of the Senior Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload in the role of care co-ordinator/care manager, as defined by the Care Programme Approach and other government and localdirectives. Ensure that the service of the CMHT i.e. nursing, social care, occupational therapyand psychology is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with service users on their caseload during periods of admission, including attendance at MDT meetings. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the client's re-integration back into the community.2. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs

About us

Why choose to join the Partnership?

• We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.

• Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.

• Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.

• Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.

• We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.

• Generous Annual Leave Allowance

• NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.

• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:

• We are kind

• We are respectful

• We work together

• We keep things simple

• We empower

• We are proudly diverse

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload in the role of care co-ordinator /care manager, as defined by the Care Programme Approach and other government and local directives. Ensure that the service of the CMHT i.e. nursing, social care, occupational therapy and psychology is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with service users on their caseload during periods of admission, including attendance at MDT meetings. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the clients re-integration back into the community.2. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• 1st Level Registration RMN/Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
• Evidence of further postregistration education and training
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person
• Ability to demonstrate transferable skills if currently working in another setting

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience, one of which will be as a practitioner at band 5, working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• First aid training
• Ability to think and work flexibly to adapt to different approaches
• Special interest in working with carers

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springwell Centre, Barnet General Hospital.

Welhouse Lane.

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

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