Clinical Lead Practitioner - CIMHS

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking a dedicated mental health professional for an Integrated Mental Health Team. The ideal candidate will have qualifications as a Social Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse, or Occupational Therapist, and will work autonomously to support patient recovery in a diverse community. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary of £53,751 to £60,651 a year.

Qualifications

• Evidence of regular updating in practice.
• Experience of providing clinical leadership/management at band 6 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner within an integrated team.
• Promote and develop choices in patient care.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Experience in adult community mental health services

Mentoring and supervision skills

Holistic assessment and intervention skills

Effective communication in English

Education

Social Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist

Tools

Psycho-social assessment tools

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Social Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting challenge in an Integrated Mental Health Team? If so, please apply.

The Newham Community Integrated Mental Health Service has been established as part of the transformation of mental health services and supports closer working across all parts of the network, including specialist mental health services, GP practices, local authorities and voluntary sector partner agencies. It consists of six Primary Care Networks aligned with GP Networks and focuses on meeting the needs of residents with mental health needs and complex emotional needs via assessment, targeted meaningful interventions and supporting them to engage with relevant local resources.

What we will do

• Respect diversity across culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, level of physical and educational ability and age.
• Use a flexible and accessible approach.
• Provide a holistic therapeutic approach and resources to improve quality of life.
• Work with the service user and carers to achieve their goals towards recovery.
• Promote and develop choices.
• Use a place-based, population health focus in our work

Main duties

The post holder will work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner within an integrated team.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Pay and benefits

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year inclusive of HCA

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 363-NEW7603807

Job locations: CIMHS, 117 Balaam street / Newham Centre for Mental Health, Newham, London, E13 8AF

Person specification

Education / Qualification / Training (Essential)

• Social Worker, Registered Mental Health Nurse or Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of regular up‑dating in practice

Education / Qualification / Training (Desirable)

• Leadership training

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of Clinical Leadership
• Well‑developed and suitable experience of working as a qualified RMN in adult community mental health services.
• Experience of providing mentoring and supervision to junior staff and students on placement.
• Suitable experience of working in a community mental health setting.
• Experience of completing full psycho‑social assessments and writing reports.
• Experience of leading meaningful interventions
• Experience of community building and exploring population health needs
• Experience of providing clinical leadership/management at band 6 level or above.

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of providing appraisal, supervision and support to junior staff
• Experience of leading and managing change
• Experience of working in a multi‑cultural, inner city area.

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• The current legislation relating to Mental Health provision
• Current models of working with people with serious mental health problems including psycho‑social and recovery approaches
• Psychiatric problems and the social, psychological and political dimensions of mental ill‑health
• Current research and how this can inform practice.
• The major current issues in relevant health and social care.
• To engage with adults with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner. To assess their needs, design and deliver appropriate interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the process.
• To communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• To work effectively as part of a team and facilitate productive working relationships.
• To manage time, be self‑motivated and to work both independently and as part of a team as required.
• To use supervision positively and effectively.
• To liaise effectively with other agencies, statutory and non‑statutory
• To teach and supervise junior staff and students
• Ability to maintain focus while working in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to make quick clinical decisions on patient care while on duty.

Knowledge and Skills (Desirable)

• Word‑processing/Computer skills
• Ability to screen referrals autonomously based on set criteria

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

East London NHS Foundation Trust

CIMHS, 117 Balaam street / Newham Centre for Mental Health, Newham, London, E13 8AF

Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)