Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Community Nurse (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)
Tri-borough - Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
The job role includes the following:
To provide specialist nursing support to people at risk of breakdown or admission to mental health hospital for assessment and treatment.
To provide specialist nursing support to clients at risk of placement breakdown due to mental health difficulties.
As part of a team to review Section 117 aftercare plans for clients known to the ICB residing within the NWL area.
We are looking for:
a clinician with experience of or a strong interest in working with people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges
a clinician who keeps the client at the centre of their practice.
a dedicated motivated individual who has the experience to work independently within a multidisciplinary team
Could this be you?
Main duties of the job The main duties of the job are supporting clients with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties in the community who are at risk of admission or placement breakdown. You will be working closely with the client and their support network.
You will be expected to complete assessments relating to mental health and learning disabilities including identifying strengths and risks and developing care plans reflective of the clients needs.
As part of a team you will manage a small caseload of clients who require a yearly review of their section 117 aftercare plans. The aftercare of these clients is held by the ICB and the clients reside within the North West London area.
You will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist providing mental health support and liaise with the wider Community Learning Disabilities team including nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
We are looking for someone who has experience:
putting the client at the centre of their practice
working with people who have a learning disability and/or
working within mental health
understanding of the Dynamic Support Register
Understanding of Section 117 after care review process
Could this be you?
About us The LD Psychiatry service works across three boroughs offering the psychiatry input into the Tri-Borough LD Community Team. This post offers the flexibility to be based in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea or Westminster.
The role requires travel around the three boroughs. We are looking for a clinician who is able to work independently and to organise their time effectively.
You would receive clinical supervision from the Trust Consultant Nurse for Learning Disabilities and be part of the active Learning disabilities and Autism Clinical network. Management supervision would be provided by the LD Psychiatry service manager.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job responsibilities Your role will be to provide Health Case Management/named worker specifically for ICB responsible clients who are at risk of placement breakdown or admission and/or on the DSR.
The role of case manager is multidimensional, requiring a unique blend of clinical knowledge, people skills and administrative abilities.
The primary function of this role is to support people who are at risk of placement breakdown or admission to mental health hospital for assessment and treatment or face placement breakdown due to mental illness / behaviours of concern.
You will be part of a team responsible for reviewing S.117 aftercare plans, alongside other involved services, of Tri-Borough patients, including those in placements outside of the Tri-Borough but within the NWL Commissioning area. This involves following a review process and creating aftercare plans to support the client.
You will work within the multi-disciplinary team structure of the Tri-Borough Community LD Services, providing specialist professional advice and expertise in learning disabilities for this cohort of patients, this can include supporting clients when medication is initiated within case load numbers. The community LD service consists of nursing, psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.
The post-holder will establish and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that the quality of care provided is continually informed by the best evidence-based practice.
Person Specification Education
Registered NMC RNLD and/or RMN
Evidence of post-registration qualification
Educated to degree/Diploma level
Previous Experience
Extensive post registration, experience with experience of working with a learning disability service
Highly specialist knowledge of the user group in the learning disabilities agenda
Experience of managing a clinical staff team
Experience of multi-professional collaboration, partnership working with other statutory and voluntary agencies
Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care in community settings
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
Experience of cultural awareness/diversity training and the ability to implement this
Able to evidence change practice, culture and outcomes of nursing teams
Physical Intervention trained
Experience of managing service users who exhibit challenging and high risk behaviours, that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation
Experience of using creative and sophisticated interventions with service users in distress
Participation in audit cycle
Project Management
Knowledge
Knowledge/understanding of the physical and mental needs of service users being cared for within this service
Knowledge of risk assessments and audit/research, ability to implement and teach others
Knowledge of clinical supervision process and the ability to train others
Knowledge of current professional developments in nursing
Understanding of CQC processes and requirements
Understanding of research and audit methodology.
Understanding of budgeting and financial control
Skills and Abilities
Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings
Able to manage time constructively
Able to negotiate constructively and effectively with all professionals at all levels
Able to analyse and solve problems in a professional nursing context
Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and in community team
Able to develop training packages that are innovative, creative and in line with current service needs
Positive role model with clinical credibility - evidence of recent clinical practice
Able to work across professional boundaries and service in community
Able to utilise a range of assessment and therapeutic interventions and frameworks to improve practice and service delivery
Able to communicate with service users who are distressed, angry and have difficulty in communicating
Understanding of de-escalation techniques
Basic knowledge of IT skills
Ability to provide leadership to staff from a variety of mental health professions
Ability to motivate staff to provide a quality mental health service to users and carers alike.
Ability to prioritise staff resources to target those areas of greatest need
Ability to manage devolved budgets.
Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, to challenge and commend as required
Ability to evaluate services.
Exposure to odours, body fluids and verbal aggression
Sound written and verbal skills
Proven ability in clear and concise report writing.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and self-regulate.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Opportunity to be based at either: Parkview centre H&F, St Marks - K&C or Lisson Grove, Westminster.
Service Manager, LD Psychiatry, Tri-borough
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Reference number 333-J-WE-0730
Job locations Opportunity to be based at either: Parkview centre H&F, St Marks - K&C or Lisson Grove, Westminster.
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Tri-borough - Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster.
The job role includes the following:
To provide specialist nursing support to people at risk of breakdown or admission to mental health hospital for assessment and treatment.
To provide specialist nursing support to clients at risk of placement breakdown due to mental health difficulties.
As part of a team to review Section 117 aftercare plans for clients known to the ICB residing within the NWL area.
We are looking for:
a clinician with experience of or a strong interest in working with people with learning disabilities and mental health challenges
a clinician who keeps the client at the centre of their practice.
a dedicated motivated individual who has the experience to work independently within a multidisciplinary team
Could this be you?
Main duties of the job The main duties of the job are supporting clients with learning disabilities and mental health difficulties in the community who are at risk of admission or placement breakdown. You will be working closely with the client and their support network.
You will be expected to complete assessments relating to mental health and learning disabilities including identifying strengths and risks and developing care plans reflective of the clients needs.
As part of a team you will manage a small caseload of clients who require a yearly review of their section 117 aftercare plans. The aftercare of these clients is held by the ICB and the clients reside within the North West London area.
You will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist providing mental health support and liaise with the wider Community Learning Disabilities team including nurses, psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists.
We are looking for someone who has experience:
putting the client at the centre of their practice
working with people who have a learning disability and/or
working within mental health
understanding of the Dynamic Support Register
Understanding of Section 117 after care review process
Could this be you?
About us The LD Psychiatry service works across three boroughs offering the psychiatry input into the Tri-Borough LD Community Team. This post offers the flexibility to be based in Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea or Westminster.
The role requires travel around the three boroughs. We are looking for a clinician who is able to work independently and to organise their time effectively.
You would receive clinical supervision from the Trust Consultant Nurse for Learning Disabilities and be part of the active Learning disabilities and Autism Clinical network. Management supervision would be provided by the LD Psychiatry service manager.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job responsibilities Your role will be to provide Health Case Management/named worker specifically for ICB responsible clients who are at risk of placement breakdown or admission and/or on the DSR.
The role of case manager is multidimensional, requiring a unique blend of clinical knowledge, people skills and administrative abilities.
The primary function of this role is to support people who are at risk of placement breakdown or admission to mental health hospital for assessment and treatment or face placement breakdown due to mental illness / behaviours of concern.
You will be part of a team responsible for reviewing S.117 aftercare plans, alongside other involved services, of Tri-Borough patients, including those in placements outside of the Tri-Borough but within the NWL Commissioning area. This involves following a review process and creating aftercare plans to support the client.
You will work within the multi-disciplinary team structure of the Tri-Borough Community LD Services, providing specialist professional advice and expertise in learning disabilities for this cohort of patients, this can include supporting clients when medication is initiated within case load numbers. The community LD service consists of nursing, psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy.
The post-holder will establish and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that the quality of care provided is continually informed by the best evidence-based practice.
Person Specification Education
Registered NMC RNLD and/or RMN
Evidence of post-registration qualification
Educated to degree/Diploma level
Previous Experience
Extensive post registration, experience with experience of working with a learning disability service
Highly specialist knowledge of the user group in the learning disabilities agenda
Experience of managing a clinical staff team
Experience of multi-professional collaboration, partnership working with other statutory and voluntary agencies
Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care in community settings
Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice
Experience of cultural awareness/diversity training and the ability to implement this
Able to evidence change practice, culture and outcomes of nursing teams
Physical Intervention trained
Experience of managing service users who exhibit challenging and high risk behaviours, that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation
Experience of using creative and sophisticated interventions with service users in distress
Participation in audit cycle
Project Management
Knowledge
Knowledge/understanding of the physical and mental needs of service users being cared for within this service
Knowledge of risk assessments and audit/research, ability to implement and teach others
Knowledge of clinical supervision process and the ability to train others
Knowledge of current professional developments in nursing
Understanding of CQC processes and requirements
Understanding of research and audit methodology.
Understanding of budgeting and financial control
Skills and Abilities
Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings
Able to manage time constructively
Able to negotiate constructively and effectively with all professionals at all levels
Able to analyse and solve problems in a professional nursing context
Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and in community team
Able to develop training packages that are innovative, creative and in line with current service needs
Positive role model with clinical credibility - evidence of recent clinical practice
Able to work across professional boundaries and service in community
Able to utilise a range of assessment and therapeutic interventions and frameworks to improve practice and service delivery
Able to communicate with service users who are distressed, angry and have difficulty in communicating
Understanding of de-escalation techniques
Basic knowledge of IT skills
Ability to provide leadership to staff from a variety of mental health professions
Ability to motivate staff to provide a quality mental health service to users and carers alike.
Ability to prioritise staff resources to target those areas of greatest need
Ability to manage devolved budgets.
Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, to challenge and commend as required
Ability to evaluate services.
Exposure to odours, body fluids and verbal aggression
Sound written and verbal skills
Proven ability in clear and concise report writing.
Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and self-regulate.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Opportunity to be based at either: Parkview centre H&F, St Marks - K&C or Lisson Grove, Westminster.
Service Manager, LD Psychiatry, Tri-borough
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Reference number 333-J-WE-0730
Job locations Opportunity to be based at either: Parkview centre H&F, St Marks - K&C or Lisson Grove, Westminster.
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