The closing date is 21st Jan 2025
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Specialist Clinical Practitioner (Older Persons Mental Health) to join our team. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care. You could be a Registered MH Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with specialist experience and knowledge in Older Persons Mental Health. Do you have a high level of skill in the assessment and care of people who present to the Emergency Department in mental health crisis and those who have mental health needs during their inpatient stay in the acute hospital? This position is suitable for a highly motivated, compassionate person who can work under pressure. You'd be expected to provide clinical leadership, carry out clinical assessment and intervention, and provide education to the team and acute hospital in the specialty of Older Persons Mental Health. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to interact at all levels. This is a challenging but rewarding role, within a busy and evolving multidisciplinary service. Main duties, tasks & skills required
The MH&LD Liaison Team provides assessments, advice, and reasonable adjustments for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities accessing treatment at St Mary's Hospital. We aim to improve the parity of care for people of all ages with mental health and learning disabilities in the acute hospital and work with their family and carers to ensure they have the best possible care and treatment. The MH&LD Liaison Team works across the full age spectrum and provides a 24-hour service across seven days of the week. Additionally, MH&LD Liaison Team collaborates with Ambulance service to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities in the community through the Mental Health Rapid Response Vehicle service (MHRRV). We can offer great opportunities for learning, professional development, and research in liaison services. There is access to training opportunities locally and through the Open University, as well as with mainland universities such as those in Portsmouth, Southampton, and Bournemouth. We offer a supportive working environment, robust appraisal and supervision policy, and assist you in realizing your potential and achieving a greater degree of job satisfaction, as well as the usual NHS discounts, pension, salary, generous annual leave entitlement, and relocation expenses, subject to meeting criteria. About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. If as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Appropriate relevant professional qualification. Masters or Additional postgraduate qualification related to mental health care or equivalent experience. e.g. Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, with appropriate registration.
Experience
Essential
Evidence of other development and/or training which indicates a commitment to continuous development and preparation for practice at a senior level. Significant post-qualification experience in mental health service. Experience working within older persons mental health care of assessing and managing complex physical and mental health problems, both functional and organic in nature. Experience of working with dementia, recognising through assessment the different aetiologies and appropriate treatment options. Experience of working with delirium, ability to recognise the signs and symptoms, how to rule it out, and treatment options in the acute setting. Experience of managing acute risk in the context of mental illness and psychological distress. Experience of making autonomous decisions regarding discharge, signposting, and admission of service users following a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of risk. Experience of working with service users with harmful use of illicit substances and alcohol. Experience of conducting audits and service evaluations. Experience of service development, Quality Improvement, and leading change. Experience of promoting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and of supervising junior colleagues. Experience of teaching or delivering training. 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. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
Simbarashe Moyo simbarashe.moyo1@nhs.net 07393266790 Pay scheme
Agenda for Change Band
Band 7 Salary
£46148.00 to £52809.00 Yearly Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-Time Reference number
348-IOW-6647 Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW) Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG
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Job summary
We are recruiting for a Specialist Clinical Practitioner (Older Persons Mental Health) to join our team. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care. You could be a Registered MH Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with specialist experience and knowledge in Older Persons Mental Health. Do you have a high level of skill in the assessment and care of people who present to the Emergency Department in mental health crisis and those who have mental health needs during their inpatient stay in the acute hospital? This position is suitable for a highly motivated, compassionate person who can work under pressure. You'd be expected to provide clinical leadership, carry out clinical assessment and intervention, and provide education to the team and acute hospital in the specialty of Older Persons Mental Health. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to interact at all levels. This is a challenging but rewarding role, within a busy and evolving multidisciplinary service. Main duties, tasks & skills required
The MH&LD Liaison Team provides assessments, advice, and reasonable adjustments for people with mental health needs and learning disabilities accessing treatment at St Mary's Hospital. We aim to improve the parity of care for people of all ages with mental health and learning disabilities in the acute hospital and work with their family and carers to ensure they have the best possible care and treatment. The MH&LD Liaison Team works across the full age spectrum and provides a 24-hour service across seven days of the week. Additionally, MH&LD Liaison Team collaborates with Ambulance service to support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities in the community through the Mental Health Rapid Response Vehicle service (MHRRV). We can offer great opportunities for learning, professional development, and research in liaison services. There is access to training opportunities locally and through the Open University, as well as with mainland universities such as those in Portsmouth, Southampton, and Bournemouth. We offer a supportive working environment, robust appraisal and supervision policy, and assist you in realizing your potential and achieving a greater degree of job satisfaction, as well as the usual NHS discounts, pension, salary, generous annual leave entitlement, and relocation expenses, subject to meeting criteria. About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust's community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working. Job description
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. If as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief, or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Appropriate relevant professional qualification. Masters or Additional postgraduate qualification related to mental health care or equivalent experience. e.g. Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, with appropriate registration.
Experience
Essential
Evidence of other development and/or training which indicates a commitment to continuous development and preparation for practice at a senior level. Significant post-qualification experience in mental health service. Experience working within older persons mental health care of assessing and managing complex physical and mental health problems, both functional and organic in nature. Experience of working with dementia, recognising through assessment the different aetiologies and appropriate treatment options. Experience of working with delirium, ability to recognise the signs and symptoms, how to rule it out, and treatment options in the acute setting. Experience of managing acute risk in the context of mental illness and psychological distress. Experience of making autonomous decisions regarding discharge, signposting, and admission of service users following a comprehensive assessment and evaluation of risk. Experience of working with service users with harmful use of illicit substances and alcohol. Experience of conducting audits and service evaluations. Experience of service development, Quality Improvement, and leading change. Experience of promoting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and of supervising junior colleagues. Experience of teaching or delivering training. 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. UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. For help with your application, contact:
Simbarashe Moyo simbarashe.moyo1@nhs.net 07393266790 Pay scheme
Agenda for Change Band
Band 7 Salary
£46148.00 to £52809.00 Yearly Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-Time Reference number
348-IOW-6647 Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW) Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG
#J-18808-Ljbffr
