Band 6 Senior Community Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker posts

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; North End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider is seeking motivated practitioners to provide mental health care in a supportive team. Candidates should be in a Band 5/6 role with at least 12 months experience, keen on developing innovative service solutions. The position offers NHS pension, comprehensive training programs, and generous leave entitlements. A recruitment premium of £3,000 is also available.

Benefits

NHS pension

Comprehensive training programs

Career progression

Starting annual leave of 27 days

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Must be in a Band 5/6 position with at least 12 months post-registration experience.
• Keen to contribute to innovative thinking and service development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and provide mental health care services.
• Conduct planned care assessments and screenings.
• Initiate patient-centred reviews and case conferences.
• Advise on changes in patients' conditions.
• Work within the MDT to partner with other care providers.
• Empower service users to make informed decisions.
• Supervise junior staff and students.

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for practitioners that are motivated to move forward with their career path. If you are currently in a Band 5/6 position and have at least 12 months post registration experience this may be the post for you. As a service we pride ourselves on supporting our clinicians to develop in a range of areas. If there is an area which you are passionate about which can further the service, we will endeavour to support you on this journey. We welcome applications from nurses, social workers and occupational therapists. We value the unique skills that all of the different professions bring to the team, and you will be supported within this role to utilise your specialist skills. You will be supported to attend any profession specific training and learning events to support your ongoing CPD. We are looking for someone who is keen to contribute to innovative thinking and service development. This is an exciting time to join a team that has been recognised for significantly reducing its waiting list. We are a friendly and supportive team to work for and have a passion for internal development within the service.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload and the provision of mental health care services to people with mental health care need.
• Provide planned care/risk assessment/ screening for patients within their care plan and ongoing evaluation of patients' needs and identify suitability for potential discharge in conjunction with the CTL, via caseload management/supervision.
• Initiate and attend patient centred reviews, case conferences and other meetings as required.
• To advise the Responsible Medical Officer(s) and/or health and social care professional of any change in the patients' conditions and/or circumstances.
• To work within the MDT and to form working partnerships with other care providers.
• To ensure service users/carer(s) are enabled and empowered to make informed decisions about their care and delivery of that care, working with agencies from within and outside the MDT.
• To provide caseload management supervision to junior staff under direction and supervision of the CTL.
• Assist with the supervision of peers if requested.
• To enable patients to gain and maintain independence.
• Identifying personal learning and training needs through KSF, appraisal and personal development plans on an annual basis.
• Undertake the supervision of students that will be undertaking placements within the Team.

Benefits

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some of it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.