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Lead Nurse Senior Practitioner
Band 7
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
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We currently have a 12-month secondment opportunity for a Senior Practitioner (Band 7) in our Crisis, Assessment & Treatment Team in Ealing.
As a Senior Practitioner, you will gain a variety of experience as a key member of the community healthcare team and be part of a multi-disciplinary service that other teams call on for help. Working in this service places you on the frontline of community mental health service and will enable you to respond to a variety of clinical needs at short notice.
Our goal is to develop highly motivated, professional staff who will work in partnership with patients. As a service we want to promote and encourage positive community relationships. We believe in embracing the expertise of our staff and making a difference to the lives of our patients.
This leadership role in CATT consists of assessments and also brief home-based treatment to people with mental health problems at risk of admission to hospital.
As a member of CATT, you will work closely with local services Single Point of Access who provide triage for every new referral to the service.
The post holder will work within a 24 hour rota system –- ensuring that a comprehensive service is provided to patients 365 days a year, an excellent interface with the Single Point of Access and other significant interfaces is maintained and robust gatekeeping at all times.
The team is fast paced and outcome focussed so a ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to get stuck in are a must.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, co-ordination and the delivery of a high quality mental health service for patients under the care of CATT who required assessment by secondary mental health services for pathway planning, crisis intervention in the community, or gate keeping for the inpatient wards and community recovery house with the emphasis for potential providing home treatment.
The post holder will be involved in the on-going development of services, to ensure that the most relevant care pathway and care plan is devised to provide access to urgent and crisis care. They will be active in the promotion and use of evidence-based practice through the provision of clinical advice and support; acting as a role model; and providing education and training where appropriate.
They will liaise closely with carers, both statutory and non-statutory services, emergency services, and 3rd sector services. They will liaise closely with local services Single Point of Access providing rapid response to mental health crisis situations where necessary and appropriate to decrease the number of unnecessary presentations to A&E.
The post holder will also deliver supervision for junior colleagues. To work within a 24 hour 7 day a week rota system, ensuring that a comprehensive service is provided to patients and robust gatekeeping is maintained.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Professional (Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT).
- Mentorship qualification.
- Evidence of post registration further development.
- Relevant post registration experience.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Degree in Health Care related subject.
- Qualification in psychosocial interventions in mental health.
- KUF training
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post qualification experience to include appropriate experience within an acute mental health care setting and / or significant experience within community, crisis care, or liaison psychiatry.
- Experience of working with other professions within a multi-disciplinary team
- To understand and have experience of risk management
- Experience of working independently
Meini prawf dymunol
- Advanced Assessment Skills training
- Experience with telephone triage within a Single Point of Access Service
- Experience of Psychiatric Liaison services
Knowledge & Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Knowledge of relevant mental health law.
- Knowledge of adult and children safeguarding requirements.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge of RiO patient record system.
- Accredited training in customer service
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work under pressure
- Punctual & Good attendance record
- Keen to learn new skills and to share learning with others.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of self-development
- Evidence of assisting others to develop
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
- Mahen Beechok
- Teitl y swydd
- CRHT Manager - Access and Response Teams
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda West London NHS Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth