Job summary
- Main area
- Community mental health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 380-EK122-A
- Employer
- Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Arndale House, Dartford
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum plus HCAS allowance - see advert for further information.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
At Risk Mental State Health Care Professional
Band 6
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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Job overview
Are you a qualified Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/Social Worker seeking a new opportunity?
Do you have the drive and determination to help develop the new and exciting ARMS (At Risk Mental State ) service?
This is an exciting development for EIP service in Dartford following a recent investment to develop an At Risk Mental State Service (ARMS). This is a service working alongside EIP focussing on delaying or preventing a transition to psychosis and reducing the need for people to access other services within the organisation.
We welcome applications from health professionals who are keen to help shape a newly commissioned service. The At Risk Mental State (ARMS) service works with 14 to 35-year-olds with (a view to/the intention of) preventing the development of the first episode of psychosis. This job will appeal to someone keen to work with a small caseload intensively, with a focus on psychosocial intervention.
The team will comprise of a Clinical Service Manager, Psychologists, CBTp Therapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Community Mental Health Practitioners. The team will provide comprehensive assessment and formulation for people aged 14 to 35 years who present who are at ultra-high risk of psychosis.
We have a post available in Dartford (DA1 2DL)
Travel is required as part of the role, therefore a full valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
Main duties of the job
The ARMS health care professional is a key member of the multidisciplinary team who will be involved in the assessment of young people at ultra-high risk of developing psychosis.
Working alongside psychologists and CBT therapists you will provide interventions for co-existing difficulties.
Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience
- Qualified and Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
- Significant experience working with service users with mental health problems
- Experience and skills in clinical assessment
- Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At-Risk Mental States
Please note that we use a clinical assessment tool, and the post holder will be provided with training and support to undertake these.
What is High Cost Area Allowance? (Applicable for the role based in Dartford only)
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
- 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person specification attached for a full list of responsibilities.
To quick apply, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected].
Please ensure you include the job title and reference number.
If you are interested and would like to speak with the hiring manager, please don't hesitate to contact Christopher Diamond at 07867142757 or [email protected]
Person specification
Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Occupational Therapist /Social Worker
- Up to date registration
Desirable criteria
- Diploma working with psychosis or Thorn accredited.
- Caarms practitioner
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
- Significant experience of working with service users with mental health problems
- Experience and skills in clinical assessment.
- Experience of working with service users with psychosis and their carers.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with service users aged 14-17.
- Experience of working with Dual Diagnosis service users.
- Experience of the use of evidence-based interventions relating to the care of service users with first episode of psychosis
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Current government guidelines concerning provision of Early Intervention services.
- Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users with At Risk Mental States
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of research and key issues affecting the development of EIP services.
- An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Diamond
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07867142757
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