Associate Mental Health Practitioner Band 4 inTottenham inTottenham PUBLISHED 5 JUN 2024
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The post holder, under direction and supervision will be responsible for providing assessment, monitoring and treatment interventions to residents of Haringey referred to the service.
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
- The post holder will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of assessment and treatment services to service users and carers referred to the Haringey Memory Service (HMS),working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered member of staff.
- They will be responsible for administering components of the assessment and monitoring process for service users and carers that are identified as part of the service users and/or carers care plan and/or service care pathway.
- The post holder will assist with post diagnostic interventions on an individual and/or group basis. The post holder will carry out clinically related practical and a
- dministrative tasks as delegated; this can include participating in audits, collection of statistics, project work.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake a range of duties which involve direct service user and/or carer assessment, monitoring and psychosocial treatment interventions, under the supervision of a qualified HMS staff member, following competency assessment.
2. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups with service users and/or carers.
3. To be conversant with mental health issues in later life, including dementia and the preferred treatment options.
4. Have an awareness, knowledge and understanding of the importance of psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of older service users and carers.
Working for our organisation
- HMS is located on the St Ann's Hospital site. Offering services in community locations may be a future development and the post holder may be required to work and travel across a geographical area and/or across related services.
- The post holder, under direction and supervision will be responsible for providing assessment, monitoring and treatment interventions to residents of Haringey referred to the service. The Borough of Haringey has a diverse cultural population with pockets of high social deprivation and need. The post holder will be required to work with
- Interpreters to effectively meet the needs of Haringey residents who do not have English as a first language; this can include refugees and asylum seekers.
- The post holder will receive monthly management and clinical supervision. They will be encouraged and supported to partake in reflective practice and further training as agreed in supervision and at their annual appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs including those related to later life.
2. Act in ordnance with the direction of an appropriate practitioner (i.e nurse, doctor or pharmacist) to administer medication as and when required following competency assessment and supervision.
3. Provide information on health promotion and healthy living
4. Have informed knowledge and understanding of the mental health act 1983 amended 20in particular part 3 of the act and other legislations such as safe guarding children, adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other realting to care of service users in the community
5. To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of HMS
6. Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care identity any risk issues in relation to the patients/ clients health and social care.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Mental Health Practice or Degree in Psychology NVQ level 3 in Mental Health with post qualification evidence of further study / additional training to diploma level or NVQ 4 in Mental Health or equivalent level experience. or Evidence of extensive and current paid experience of working with service users who have severe and or enduring mental health issues or Dementia.
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (with a minimum of 5 A -C qualifications - which must include Maths and English)
Desirable criteria
- Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults certificates
- Level 2 Safeguarding Children certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of caring for older people with Dementia in an in-patient or community care setting
- Previous experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting in a paid or voluntary position
- To be knowledgeable about factors that cause dementia, the progress of the illness and the services available.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Capacity legislation and its application/use in relation to people with Dementia.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with dementia.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Advance Care Planning and the need to reduce inappropriate unplanned hospital admissions
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Able to travel from place to place and to use public transport to travel around the borough in an appropriate manner.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of people with chronic health issues and or physical disabilities.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Competent using computers and keyboards for entering personally generated data, generating and responding to emails, conducting web searches etc.
Desirable criteria
- Sound awareness of patient / service user care within the wider context of the organisation
- Knowledge of the roles within the multi-professional team
- To demonstrate an understanding and practical experience of delivering recovery focused interventions.
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
- JD and PS (PDF, 203.6KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake a range of duties which involve direct service user and/or carer assessment, monitoring and psychosocial treatment interventions, under the supervision of a qualified HMS staff member, following competency assessment.
2. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups with service users and/or carers.
3. To be conversant with mental health issues in later life, including dementia and the preferred treatment options.
4. Have an awareness, knowledge and understanding of the importance of psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of older service users and carers.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs including those related to later life.
2. Act in ordnance with the direction of an appropriate practitioner (i.e nurse, doctor or pharmacist) to administer medication as and when required following competency assessment and supervision.
3. Provide information on health promotion and healthy living
4. Have informed knowledge and understanding of the mental health act 1983 amended 20in particular part 3 of the act and other legislations such as safe guarding children, adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other realting to care of service users in the community
5. To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of HMS
6. Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care identity any risk issues in relation to the patients/ clients health and social care.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
- The post holder will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of assessment and treatment services to service users and carers referred to the Haringey Memory Service (HMS),working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered member of staff.
- They will be responsible for administering components of the assessment and monitoring process for service users and carers that are identified as part of the service users and/or carers care plan and/or service care pathway.
- The post holder will assist with post diagnostic interventions on an individual and/or group basis. The post holder will carry out clinically related practical and a
- dministrative tasks as delegated; this can include participating in audits, collection of statistics, project work.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake a range of duties which involve direct service user and/or carer assessment, monitoring and psychosocial treatment interventions, under the supervision of a qualified HMS staff member, following competency assessment.
2. To assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups with service users and/or carers.
3. To be conversant with mental health issues in later life, including dementia and the preferred treatment options.
4. Have an awareness, knowledge and understanding of the importance of psychological, social, physical and spiritual needs of older service users and carers.
Working for our organisation
- HMS is located on the St Ann's Hospital site. Offering services in community locations may be a future development and the post holder may be required to work and travel across a geographical area and/or across related services.
- The post holder, under direction and supervision will be responsible for providing assessment, monitoring and treatment interventions to residents of Haringey referred to the service. The Borough of Haringey has a diverse cultural population with pockets of high social deprivation and need. The post holder will be required to work with
- Interpreters to effectively meet the needs of Haringey residents who do not have English as a first language; this can include refugees and asylum seekers.
- The post holder will receive monthly management and clinical supervision. They will be encouraged and supported to partake in reflective practice and further training as agreed in supervision and at their annual appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs including those related to later life.
2. Act in ordnance with the direction of an appropriate practitioner (i.e nurse, doctor or pharmacist) to administer medication as and when required following competency assessment and supervision.
3. Provide information on health promotion and healthy living
4. Have informed knowledge and understanding of the mental health act 1983 amended 20in particular part 3 of the act and other legislations such as safe guarding children, adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other realting to care of service users in the community
5. To undertake and assist in the organisation of the day to day smooth running of HMS
6. Contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care identity any risk issues in relation to the patients/ clients health and social care.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Mental Health Practice or Degree in Psychology NVQ level 3 in Mental Health with post qualification evidence of further study / additional training to diploma level or NVQ 4 in Mental Health or equivalent level experience. or Evidence of extensive and current paid experience of working with service users who have severe and or enduring mental health issues or Dementia.
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (with a minimum of 5 A -C qualifications - which must include Maths and English)
Desirable criteria
- Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults certificates
- Level 2 Safeguarding Children certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of caring for older people with Dementia in an in-patient or community care setting
- Previous experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting in a paid or voluntary position
- To be knowledgeable about factors that cause dementia, the progress of the illness and the services available.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Capacity legislation and its application/use in relation to people with Dementia.
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with dementia.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Advance Care Planning and the need to reduce inappropriate unplanned hospital admissions
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Able to travel from place to place and to use public transport to travel around the borough in an appropriate manner.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of people with chronic health issues and or physical disabilities.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Competent using computers and keyboards for entering personally generated data, generating and responding to emails, conducting web searches etc.
Desirable criteria
- Sound awareness of patient / service user care within the wider context of the organisation
- Knowledge of the roles within the multi-professional team
- To demonstrate an understanding and practical experience of delivering recovery focused interventions.
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
- JD and PS (PDF, 203.6KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
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