Main area: First Response Service Dual Diagnosis - Mental Health Services
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work covering a 24/7 service)
Job ref: 350-MHC6877495
Site: Hollins Park Hospital
Town: Warrington
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview The First Response Service is providing an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead with experience or interest in Dual Diagnosis work to join the service.
The First Response Service operates on a 24/7 basis, providing support to service users across Warrington, St Helen's, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton, delivering urgent triage and assessments for those in mental health crisis.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across weekdays, weekends and nights in accordance with service need.
Main duties of the job
Provide support for the team from a clinical and leadership perspective.
Ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the service.
Undertake triage and assessments, providing enhanced risk assessment and care delivery.
Work closely with the Clinical / Operational Leadership Team to ensure effective and safe services.
Provide sound clinical supervision to junior staff.
Support the development of a skilled and flexible workforce within the First Response Service.
Working for our organisation Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Coordinate the care of service users; carrying out assessments, evaluation and safety planning.
Ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual.
Liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment.
Participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings.
Ensure that all relevant information regarding a service user's care and treatment is documented accurately.
React pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans.
Person specification Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification
Masters level qualification or equivalent
Evidence of CPD/Short courses
Registration with relevant professional body
VALUES
Accountability
Support
High professional standards
Responsive to service users
Engaging leadership style
Flexible approach
Transparency and honesty
Change oriented
Knowledge/Experience
Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience
Experience of management and clinical leadership
Experience of working across multiagency frameworks
Skills
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload
Confidence to challenge poor practice and ability to address difficult issues
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work covering a 24/7 service)
Job ref: 350-MHC6877495
Site: Hollins Park Hospital
Town: Warrington
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce.
Job overview The First Response Service is providing an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead with experience or interest in Dual Diagnosis work to join the service.
The First Response Service operates on a 24/7 basis, providing support to service users across Warrington, St Helen's, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton, delivering urgent triage and assessments for those in mental health crisis.
The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across weekdays, weekends and nights in accordance with service need.
Main duties of the job
Provide support for the team from a clinical and leadership perspective.
Ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the service.
Undertake triage and assessments, providing enhanced risk assessment and care delivery.
Work closely with the Clinical / Operational Leadership Team to ensure effective and safe services.
Provide sound clinical supervision to junior staff.
Support the development of a skilled and flexible workforce within the First Response Service.
Working for our organisation Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Coordinate the care of service users; carrying out assessments, evaluation and safety planning.
Ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual.
Liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment.
Participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings.
Ensure that all relevant information regarding a service user's care and treatment is documented accurately.
React pro-actively in cases of service user crisis and put in place immediate plans.
Person specification Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification
Masters level qualification or equivalent
Evidence of CPD/Short courses
Registration with relevant professional body
VALUES
Accountability
Support
High professional standards
Responsive to service users
Engaging leadership style
Flexible approach
Transparency and honesty
Change oriented
Knowledge/Experience
Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience
Experience of management and clinical leadership
Experience of working across multiagency frameworks
Skills
Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload
Confidence to challenge poor practice and ability to address difficult issues
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply for all correspondence. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to be disabled who meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the role in the person specification.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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