Clinical Lead Practitioner - CIMHS

Employer
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CIMHS
Town
Newham, London
Salary
£46,836 - £52,849 per annum inclusive of HCA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/05/2024 23:59
Clinical Lead Practitioner - CIMHSBand 7ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Job overview Are you a Social Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting challenge in an Integrated Mental Health Team? If so, please apply.
The Newham Community Integrated Mental Health Service has been established as part of the transformation of mental health services and supports closer working across all parts of the network, including specialist mental health services, GP practices, local authorities and voluntary sector partner agencies. It consists of six Primary Care Networks aligned with GP Networks and focuses on meeting the needs of residents with mental health needs and complex emotional needs via assessment, targeted meaningful interventions and supporting them to engage with relevant local resources.
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See full details in JD Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner within an integrated team.Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Working for our organisationOur mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesKindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.Person specificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingSocial Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational TherapistEvidence of regular up-dating in practiceLeadership trainingExperienceExperience of Clinical LeadershipWell-developed and suitable experience of working as a qualified RMN in adult community mental health services.Experience of providing mentoring and supervision to junior staff and students on placement.Suitable experience of working in a community mental health setting.Experience of completing full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.Experience of leading meaningful interventionsExperience of community building and exploring population health needsExperience of providing clinical leadership/ management at band 6 level or above.Experience of providing appraisal, supervision and support to junior staffExperience of leading and managing changeExperience of working in a multi-cultural, inner city area.Knowledge and SkillsThe current legislation relating to Mental Health provisionCurrent models of working with people with serious mental health problems including psycho-social and recovery approachesPsychiatric problems and the social, psychological and political dimensions of mental ill-healthCurrent models of working with people with serious mental health problems including psycho-social and recovery approaches.Current research and how this can inform practice.The major current issues in relevant health and social care.To engage with adults with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner. To assess their needs, design and deliver appropriate interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the process.To communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.To work effectively as part of a Team and facilitate productive working relationships.To manage time, be self-motivated and to work both independently and as part of a team as required.To use supervision positively and effectively.To liaise effectively with other agencies, statutory and non-statutoryTo teach and supervise junior staff and studentsAbility to maintain focus while working in a fast paced environmentAbility to make quick clinical decisions on patient care while on duty.Ability to screen referrals autonomously based on set criteriaMaking Things BetterQuality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve our services and refine how we do things. We have a global reputation for our quality improvement work and we don’t stand still! So we offer a fantastic opportunity for our staff to learn, lead and contribute towards improving our services.We launched our Five Year Strategy in April 2018, which identified four main strategic outcomes to improve: population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and improve value. This complements the NHS Long Term Strategy and sets out our direction of travel.Our CommunityWe provide a wide range of community health and mental health inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, and older adults in The City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. We also provide psychological therapy services to the London Borough of Richmond, and provide Forensic services to the whole of North East London. We provide services in urban and rural settings, sometimes in our inpatient units, but mostly in the community close to where people live. Integrated care is key in making the best use of resources and providing effective care.Aiming HighWe were rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC in 2016, were proud to be rated ‘Outstanding’ again in 2018 and continue to be rate 'Outstanding' in 2021.. We were named in the HSJ’s Top 10 best places to work in healthcare and were voted Provider Trust of the Year in 2018.Staff and Service Users UnitedWe strive to ensure that staff feel valued by the Trust and as they are truly pivotal in delivering better outcomes for our patients and service users. Our aspiration is to help to make ELFT the best place to work. This Trust is clinician-led and provides the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its services. We pride ourselves on our service user involvement. A service user will be on your assessment centre and interview panel if you are invited to meet us.We especially welcome people with lived experience of health difficulties, with insight and understanding of different backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles in our population as we believe that this will equip staff to deliver a high standard of care to our service users and patients.DiversityELFT Is committed to being a diverse organisation and our workforce is reflective of the population and communities we serve. We believe that having colleagues with a range of backgrounds and life experiences enriches and adds value to the outcomes we have set out to achieve. Having partnered and endorsed by organisations who are representative and experts in various areas of equality and diversity, we can ensure we are meeting the pre-set standards all the way from recruitment stage throughout the career journey of our employees by being accessible, having fair inclusive practices and a host of staff networks to support, nurture and celebrate our valued staff in the workplace.Other reasons to applyAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern.As part of the relocation scheme we presently have, the Trust could support you with offering up to £10,000 for removal and associated expenses. This is subject to change and terms and conditions apply.What Next?If you like the sound of ELFT, don’t waste a moment. We sometimes close adverts early if there is a high response, so apply now!As part of our recruitment process we may be required to share information you provide on the application form with NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) and/or other organisations for the purpose of the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of fraud or any other unlawful activity affecting the NHS. We also use third party providers to check and verify your qualifications who may be contacting you on our behalf to verify the same..If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.Find us online at www.elft.nhs.uk | Find us on Facebook | Follow us on @NHS_ELFTEmployer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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