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Teitl cyflogwr
Community Nurse - Mental Health
Band 6
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This post is suitable for registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists
Furness Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are looking to recruit a qualified Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner. The applicant would need to be registered with a professional regulating body. This is a permanent 37.5 hour contract.
The team serves the population of Furness within the Lake District and has its base in Barrow in Furness. It is an established team with a friendly and supportive culture. There is a visible and supportive leadership team who are committed to clinical supervision and professional development.
This is a demanding role in a busy service. Ideally, you will have current or previous experience of working within a mental health setting. Clinically confident in working with individuals with complex needs and be able to work effectively in a multi professional context. You should have a collaborative and enthusiastic approach as well as passion and commitment in developing and promoting recovery based approaches for adults with severe and enduring mental health needs.
The post requires that you are a good communicator, and are able to adopt a flexible, adaptable and proactive approach to your work.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The main job role is to perform duties as a Keyworker and to undertake assessments for people who are referred into the service. As a Keyworker you will manage a caseload of service users with a range of complex needs. You will develop care plans and deliver evidence based interventions and treatments to patients alongside managing risks in the community.
Part of your role will require you to undertake the role of team duty worker. This role involves managing unplanned patient work within the team, responding to escalation of risk/crisis situations and may also include the triaging of new referrals.
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will take on some leadership activities such as contributing to the learning and development of junior team members taking a lead on/or contributing to projects identified by the Furness CMHT leadership team.
In return you will benefit from encouragement to continue to develop your own specialist knowledge and competence. Your development will be guided using clinical supervision, management supervision, Team/Peer support, internal and external training opportunities and the Trust’s appraisal process.
The service is based at Duddon House, Fairfield Lane, Barrow in Furness. The service is operational between the hours of 9.00am and 5pm however some out of hours and weekend working may be necessary to meet service demands.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We want to recruit people to the service who share our values and are confident in their ability to contribute to the demonstrated effectiveness and acceptability of our service.
Staff at Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust work to improve lives with a culture based on four core values:
We are kind
We are a team
We are respectful
We are always learning
To keep informed of latest trust news and events follow us on twitter @Lscft_jobs and @WeAreLSCFT
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you show how you meet each of the criteria of the person specification providing illustrative examples where possible; as this is what you will be shortlisted against.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Degree, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist.
- Currently registered with a professional body.
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of a range of evidence based therapeutic interventions.
- Understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and practice of the Mental Health Act 1983.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum of 18 months post registered experience.
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Risk assessment/management skills.
- Ability to work in partnership with service users, carers, advocates and other agencies and to liaise across professional boundaries.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- Empathy for carers/service users.
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Amanda Sephton
- Teitl y swydd
- Team Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Os ydych yn cael problemau'n gwneud cais, cysylltwch â
- Cyfeiriad
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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Rhif ffôn
- 01772 215833
Rhestr swyddi gyda Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth