Senior Mental Health Practitioner

at  Norfolk Suffolk Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require

JOB DESCRIPTION/PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please read the job description/person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed.

AN OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN TO JOIN THE YOUTH TEAM IN GREAT YARMOUTH AND WAVENEY. THIS IS AN INNOVATIVE SERVICE WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 14-25 AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ARE A FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WORKING TOGETHER TO OFFER TREATMENT AND CARE TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WE SUPPORT.

The role will involve working with young people with a range of complex presenting problems and will include direct therapeutic work. We offer an environment where you can learn and further develop your skills. Supervision will be available from within the team to support you. We have regular education sessions that are led by different members of the multi-disciplinary team and visiting professionals that aim to keep us all updated with the latest and best clinical knowledge. As a whole team we are keen to continue developing and to ensure that we are offering the best possible service to the young people we work with. We are looking for motivated people, with good interpersonal and communication skills, enthusiasm and drive, for working with children and their families whilst they are going through a difficult and stressful period in their lives, in terms of their mental health and well-being.

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

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

We’re a very experienced group of professionals and are looking forward to welcoming new members of staff to the team. You can expect plenty of support, training and opportunities to develop and progress your career with us.
Working as a registered practitioner with a client group with stable needs, under supervision.
The management of a defined caseload with the support and supervision
Responsible for the joint assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of service user care packages, in consultation with the Care Co-ordinator.
To work towards and participate in the model of care appropriate to area i.e. the social inclusion and recovery with the service user. To identify any carers involved and ensure statutory obligations are met.
The post holder will be responsible for a delegated case-load.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Your personal supervisor will help you to develop skills to carry out the following duties and responsibilities.
Management
Responsible for the line management of identified members of the service.
To support the development of effective mental health care pathways within the service.
Support to service evaluation and audit systems.
Support review/development of service wide policies and protocols.
Support the establishment of partnerships and networks with key stakeholders. Deputise for Line Manager as required.
Clinical
To be accountable for own professional actions.
Participate in mental health promotion. Provide the appropriate interventions to patients with mental illness (incorporating NICE
Guidelines).
Provide training and support for colleagues, including non-statutory and statutory agencies.
Effective personal planning and organisation of daily work load.
Flexible working and manage own working time effectively and accordingly to service demands.
Practice autonomously in making clinical judgements, identifying alternative courses of action, managing and providing a high quality of care.
Maintain respectful, effective professional interpersonal relationships with others.
To attend all mandatory training as required by the Trust and to undertake further training and updating as required to carry out the role.
Initiate, create and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers, ensuring that practice is patient centred.
Promote the involvement of service users and carers in the development of the care pathway.
Ensuring that all patients are given full explanation of their care pathway/treatment options and no decision is taken forward without their consent.
Regularly be involved in various research studies.
Professional
To adhere to local and professionally prescribed codes of ethical conduct and practice (e.g. confidentiality).
Maintain a professional portfolio, which demonstrates development in reflective practice.
Have arrangements in place for individual supervision as per Trust policy.
Ensure recorded contact data are accurately and timely as per Business Processes.
Adhere to all policies, procedures, guidelines and standards set by Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and relevant professional body.
Maintain and update knowledge relating to the current Mental Health Act 1983/2007 and any relevant guidance thereof, and sharing all relevant information to Primary Care colleagues as necessary.
Identifying personal learning and training needs through PDP, appraisal and personal development plans on an annual basis.
Support and develop the principles of joint partnership working and to be pro-acting in fostering positive interagency relationships and information sharing.
Provide cover in the absence of colleagues in the team and assume the responsibility normally undertaken by them during their period of absence.
Act as a Mentor to students to ensure that annual updates are undertaken and evidence for Triennial review is provided.
Be responsible for student placements and learning outcomes, with regular contact with the link tutor to discuss student issues as they arise.
Undergo training to act as a sign of Mentor for Student Nurses, ensuring that the Triennial review is completed to fulfil the requirements of the sign off role.
Ensure that personal appearance, practice and manner conform to the standards and expectations of the Trust.
To comply with all Trust Policies, Guidelines and Protocols with particular regard to community services.