Job vacancy: Senior Mental Health practitioner, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke on Trent

Job summary

Main area: Acute and Urgent Care Directorate
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 232-AUC-6484845

Employer: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Harplands Hospital
Town: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/08/2024 23:59

Senior Mental Health practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional Conduct or relevant professional body.
To perform all aspects of the role in accordance with Trust policies and other national bodies.
To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development implementation and evaluation of individual care plans.
To provide specialist advice to other members of staff and act as a role model.
In conjunction with the Team Manager, to take responsibility for setting, maintaining and evaluating standards of care throughout the 24 hour period.
To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and outside agencies in the implementation of patient care.
To ensure that care activities are research based and in keeping with changes in the field of activity.
To contribute to the development of ideas and innovative practice.
To initiate and participate in departmental audit as requested by the Team Manager.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

A registered mental health practitioner with a degree in nursing, social work or occupational therapy or equivalent experience.

experience

Essential criteria

Post qualifying experience in core profession.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. We offer a variety of flexible working opportunities for both full and part time staff. Job Share applicants will be fully considered and applications are particularly welcomed from current and previous service users

All correspondence at each stage of the process (including any offer packs) will be sent to you via the email address you applied from, please ensure you check your emails regularly.

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING POINTS

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

•Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.

•All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6 month probationary period.

•All clinical staff bands 2-4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.

Canvassing of members of the Trust or of any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust shall disqualify the candidate for such appointment. The Trust does not pay travel expenses for candidates attending interviews.

ALL POSTS INVOLVING ACCESS TO PERSONS IN RECEIPT OF HEALTH SERVICES WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE DISCLOSURE.

Please provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible. Failure to do may result in significant delays in your application. There may also be a requirement to provide additional referee details.

Committed to being an Inclusive 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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Leanne Norman
Job title: Operational Team Manager
Email address: [email protected]

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Senior Mental Health practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

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