Mental Health Practitioner

Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Mental Health Nurse to join the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team in Greater Manchester. The role involves holistic assessments, risk management, and delivering person-centred care to adults with severe mental health needs at home, aiming to prevent hospital admission.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to care planning, monitoring progress, and providing education and emotional support to patients and carers in

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Completion of Preceptorship or equivalent.
• Experience in community mental health or crisis services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Develop and monitor collaborative care plans with MDT.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Educate patients, families and carers; promote recovery and independence.
• Maintain accurate records in line with Trust policies (PARIS).
• Liaise with MDT and external partners to coordinate care.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Nursing

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Nursing qualification

Tools

PARIS system

Job description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for mental health practitioners looking to join a crisis resolution home treatment team, providing specialist mental health care to the population of Tameside and Glossop. The CRHTT work within the MDT including psychiatrists and psychologist to support residents with severe and enduring mental health conditions. We aim to provide outstanding care to the people of Tameside and Glossop and listen to improve, in response to the needs of the population we serve. This an exciting time for CRHTT. We are currently undergoing a transformation within our service. It is an opportunity to be part of our service development, with planned investment in our staff and role development. The CRHTT work with people aged 18 and over with severe and enduring mental health needs and support those in crisis within their own homes as an alternative to hospital admission. The CMHT works closely with stakeholders, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the care provided. Mental health practitioners are responsible for providing holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for service users referred to the team.

Main duties of the job

• Assessment of health care needs
• Producing collaborative care plans
• Risk assessment and management
• Monitoring and evaluating care plans
• Liaising with wider MDT
• Providing evidence based therapeutic interventions
• Providing education advice, emotional and psychological support
• To promote choice in service user involvement in care planning and risk management
• Ensure carer involvement in the service user's care
• To report concerns identified under Safeguarding adult procedures
• Maintaining accurate records

About us

Pennine Care NHS Foundation trust values are, kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination. These core values are intended to support the trust's vision and shape it's culture by guiding behaviour in all aspects of it's operations, from recruitment to decision - making. They are also supported by a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop. The Trusts vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. The purpose is to maximize people's potential to live more rewarding lives and to create a great place to work. All individuals meeting the person specification criteria are encouraged to apply for this post.

Job responsibilities

• To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health Risk Assessment including the formulation of risk and Well-being Care plan.
• To identify and implement effective risk management plans for patients under your care.
• To provide person centered well-being care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals.
• To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and risk management.
• To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models, using a strengths based approach to care.
• To follow the nursing process (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate)
• To have good knowledge around frequently used psychotropic medications including their doses, side effects and routes of administration.
• To be competent in the administration of intramuscular injections.
• To understand and adhere to the safe storage of medications, in line with Trust Policy.
• To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patients assessed needs.
• To provide education, advice, emotional and psychological support to patients under your care, with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.
• To demonstrate effective communication skills when communicating with patients, families and carers, the MDT, i.e. verbal handovers/discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, written assessments and reports, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines.
• To provide high quality accurate, contemporaneous record keeping using PARIS system, giving regarding to confidentiality, Information Governance guidelines adhering to Trust Policies.
• To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agencies collaboratively and in best interests of the service user.
• To develop strong working relationships with the MDT and wider MDT to promote improved outcomes for patient care.
• To have good working knowledge of the MCA 2005 to support the assessment of capacity in complex situations, and support others to improve/develop their skills.
• To demonstrate good working knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. MHA 1983, MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014.
• To provide leadership support to junior members of the team, i.e. Support Workers and Student Nurses.
• To contribute effectively to team discussions around patient care.
• To demonstrate good teamwork, taking accountability for decisions and actions taken.
• Sharing skills and knowledge with the team to support their development.
• Ensure high quality of care, using the 6Cs of nursing, Trust Values and adhering to Trust Policies and procedures.
• To recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support when required.
• To refer to the local Authority for Care Act Assessments and to refer to other mental health teams for ongoing support after discharge.
• To identify and report concerns under Safeguarding Adults procedures.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
• Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
• Experience of working within a Community setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
• Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
• Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service

Desirable

• Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
• Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
• Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
• Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• IT Skills

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. 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.