Clinical Nurse Specialist - Band 6 • London Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nClinical Nurse Specialist - Band 6 with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in London, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary The main aim of mental health recovery and rehabilitation is to promote service users' recovery, functioning and autonomy to enable them to live successfully in the community with maximum independence and quality of life. Our objectives are to: Use a Recovery orientated approach in all their work with service users and carers. To respect service users as experts by experience To treat service users with dignity and respect at all times To engage service users collaboratively in their care planning To agree individual, tailored care plans with service users and their carers To provide support to carers so that they can continue to support their relative To provide clinical expertise to staff working with service users in high support facilities to ensure that care plans enable service users to gain/regain the necessary skills and confidence to be able to live as independently as possible and to work towards their personal recovery goals. Manage the interface with primary care and other secondary physical health and mental health services effectively to ensure good communication and efficiency. Work collaboratively and effectively with other statutory and non-statutory agencies and staff involved in the service users' care. Facilitate move through from specialist mental health high support accommodation in Islington to ensure vacancies are available to new referrals into this care pathway. Main duties of the job Undertake care act assessments Assess service users accommodation needs taking into account their rehabilitation journey and mental health needs Assess risk (identify, assess, plan, implement review) Support service users to address physical health needs Work with partner agencies to meet service users needs Plan for mental health act assessments Undertake safeguarding enquiries and act as a SAM Undertake MHAs if qualified as an AMHP Administer depot injections Attend reviews and use dialogue plus to evaluate outcomes Act as duty worker and chair morning meetings May on occasions be asked to deputise on behalf of team manager Be accountable for all aspects of service users under your care Update EPR records including RIO and LAS(risk assessments, dialogue plus, care plans and contact. You will be an agile worker able to prioritise and reprioritise to manage demand and flow To be pro active and take initiative to improve service delivery, using quality improvement methodology Use evidence based practice to deliver care (e.g. NICE guidelines, Royal college of psychiatry) A good understanding of trauma informed care and its implementation in care and support Keep up to date with local and national changes in care delivery and understand how they will impact in care delivery Offer training and supervision to junior colleagues Self organise and be proactive in day to day delivery activities About us Staff Wellbeing We recognise that we need a strong and resilient workforce, with staff who are happy in their jobs and able to cope with the physical and mental demands of their roles. You will be provided with monthly supervision and can request supervision ad hoc We work in a team approach where roles are cross functional to reduce burnout We offer the opportunity to work flexible We encourage our staff to develop and progress in their career by offering focused coaching and training opportunities Our team is open and transparent, staff are encouraged to be open with senior colleagues We are flexible around annual leave subject to needs of the service Job description Job responsibilities Undertake care act assessments Undertake mental capacity assessments Chair morning meetings and manage duty desk Making referrals to court of protection and prepare for the court Prepare for and obtain s135 (1) and s135(2) warrants Co-produce care plans using dialogue plus Review s117 needs Attend funding panel and prepare paper work for such panel deputise on behalf of team manager Supervise junior colleagues Attend reviews and prepare paperwork Assess and address risk Offer assessments for carers Administer depot injection and support service users in ways within their rehabilitation framework Act as a role lead in extended tasks Update local authority system LAS Manage ongoing training needs including core training Attend ward rounds and discharge meetings with partner agencies There maybe some tasks outside this description that you maybe asked to do within reason Job description Job responsibilities Undertake care act assessments Undertake mental capacity assessments Chair morning meetings and manage duty desk Making referrals to court of protection and prepare for the court Prepare for and obtain s135 (1) and s135(2) warrants Co-produce care plans using dialogue plus Review s117 needs Attend funding panel and prepare paper work for such panel deputise on behalf of team manager Supervise junior colleagues Attend reviews and prepare paperwork Assess and address risk Offer assessments for carers Administer depot injection and support service users in ways within their rehabilitation framework Act as a role lead in extended tasks Update local authority system LAS Manage ongoing training needs including core training Attend ward rounds and discharge meetings with partner agencies There maybe some tasks outside this description that you maybe asked to do within reason Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Experience of working with complex service user group Desirable Knowledge of supported accommodation provision for mental health service user Skills Essential Ability to co produce care plans with service users Education Essential Qualified as RMN Person Specification Education and Qualification Essential Experience of working with complex service user group Desirable Knowledge of supported accommodation provision for mental health service user Skills Essential Ability to co produce care plans with service users Education Essential Qualified as RMN 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 . 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. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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 . 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. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust Address Peckwater Centre - 1st floor (South Camden Recovery and Rehabilitation Team) 6 peckwater street London NW5 2TX Employer's website "}