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Job summary

Main area
Adult Mental Health Community Team
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days Mon-Fri)
Job ref
346-NYA-066-24-B
Employer
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ellis Centre
Town
Scarborough
Salary
£43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust logo

Clinical Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Specialist to join our Integrated Community Team in Scarborough.

The successful applicant will be a Registered Professional (e.g. Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Social Worker) with considerable community adult mental health experience.  The applicant should also hold post-graduate qualifications in therapeutic interventions applicable to the adult mental health  setting.

The post holder will be an active part of the team offering leadership and guidance to the wider team. You will be involved in all service development work within the team.

Additionally you would be responsible for the clinical supervision of Senior Staff within the team.

A thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Human Rights Act will be essential to the role as these will provide the framework for all considerations. 

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be a lead for team members in the designated specialty, leading on professional development and ensuring the delivery of robust evidence based practice.

They will work as part of a collective leadership set.  They will participate in the establishment and review of systems, assisting the Team Manager and wider team leadership set in the development of clinical practice, to ensure that the developments are embedded within the team and are sustainable.

It is expected that they will work with the team's leadership set in establishing and maintaining high standards and continual improvement within the established governance framework.



Working for our organisation

Scarborough Integrated Community Team  work with adults from the age of 18 to 64,  offering assessment and interventions across a range of pathways.

We are a very caring and supportive team who work with our patients and their families to support them with their recovery journey.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

 

Person specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
  • For nursing professions – Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent
  • And - Trained in providing clinical supervision
  • For other professions – evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees
  • All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
  • Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as “advanced qualification or masters credits” - within the individuals application form
  • And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master’s level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
  • Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months.
  • Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
  • Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Involvement in quality improvement activities

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
  • Experience of application of relevant legislation (i.e., Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act) in practice.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates commitment to continuous service development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You 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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jade Townley
Job title
Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01723355095
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