Key Clinician (Care coordinator) inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 14 MAY 2024

Recent investment into our Mental Health Community Services allows us to provide a wider range of services that are focussed on supporting the recovery of Haringey residents.
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


We currently have a number of opportunities available for experiences Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to work as (Key Clinicians formerly known as Care Co-ordinators) in several of our new Core Community Teams.

By joining our Mental Health Community Services, you'll be working with a rich cultural mix of people in an up-and-coming part of London. Haringey is one of London's liveliest and most diverse neighbourhoods, famed for its tremendous selection of restaurants, Haringey is also home to no fewer than 25 Award winning parks.

Recent investment into our Mental Health Community Services allows us to provide a wider range of services that are focussed on supporting the recovery of Haringey residents. This includes closer partnership working with the Voluntary Care Sector, Community Occupational Therapy and physical health care. You'll also be able to develop your expertise and skills by working closely with our integrated treatment pathways.


Main duties of the job


1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a care co- ordinator, as defined by the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
2. Deliver effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.
3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.
4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self- management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.
5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT or psycho-education.
6. Provide service users and their carers with clear and intelligible information which will assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment and care.
7. Administer medication, monitor for effects and side-effects, in accordance with NMC Standards and Trust policies.
8. Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and those aspects of mental health recovery concerning occupation.
9. Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies.
10. Prepare and present clinical reports as required.


Please note that interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 10th July 2023.



Working for our organisation


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.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities



Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert



Person specification



EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS



Essential criteria

  • Registered Practitioner - Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse/ State registered Occupational Therapist./ Registered Social Worker
  • Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work

Desirable criteria

  • Relevant qualification in Psychosocial Interventions with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
  • Evidence of other further post- registration education and training

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE



Essential criteria

  • Minimum one year's post registration experience, some of which will be as working with people with complex mental health problems
  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of exercising clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified practitioner and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision
  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a therapeutic capacity

Desirable criteria

  • Experience and knowledge of group processes and facilitating groups
  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework

SKILLS AND ABILITIES



Essential criteria

  • Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment
  • Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment

Desirable criteria

  • Ability to implement clinical and line management supervision
References will be required to cover your last 3 years of employment/training. One has to be from your current or most recent employer and the others from your previous employer. The references should be from persons with management responsibility or HR.

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.



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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


  • Job description and Personal specification (PDF, 355.3KB)
  • Functional Requirement (PDF, 261.8KB)
  • 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


We currently have a number of opportunities available for experiences Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists to work as (Key Clinicians formerly known as Care Co-ordinators) in several of our new Core Community Teams.

By joining our Mental Health Community Services, you'll be working with a rich cultural mix of people in an up-and-coming part of London. Haringey is one of London's liveliest and most diverse neighbourhoods, famed for its tremendous selection of restaurants, Haringey is also home to no fewer than 25 Award winning parks.

Recent investment into our Mental Health Community Services allows us to provide a wider range of services that are focussed on supporting the recovery of Haringey residents. This includes closer partnership working with the Voluntary Care Sector, Community Occupational Therapy and physical health care. You'll also be able to develop your expertise and skills by working closely with our integrated treatment pathways.

Main duties of the job


1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a care co- ordinator, as defined by the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
2. Deliver effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.
3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.
4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self- management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.
5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT or psycho-education.
6. Provide service users and their carers with clear and intelligible information which will assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment and care.
7. Administer medication, monitor for effects and side-effects, in accordance with NMC Standards and Trust policies.
8. Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and those aspects of mental health recovery concerning occupation.
9. Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies.
10. Prepare and present clinical reports as required.

Please note that interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 10th July 2023.


Working for our organisation


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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert


Person specification


EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS


Essential criteria

  • Registered Practitioner - Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse/ State registered Occupational Therapist./ Registered Social Worker
  • Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work

Desirable criteria

  • Relevant qualification in Psychosocial Interventions with people with severe and enduring mental health problems
  • Evidence of other further post- registration education and training

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE


Essential criteria

  • Minimum one year's post registration experience, some of which will be as working with people with complex mental health problems
  • Demonstrable experience and knowledge of exercising clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified practitioner and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision
  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a therapeutic capacity

Desirable criteria

  • Experience and knowledge of group processes and facilitating groups
  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework

SKILLS AND ABILITIES


Essential criteria

  • Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment
  • Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment

Desirable criteria

  • Ability to implement clinical and line management supervision
References will be required to cover your last 3 years of employment/training. One has to be from your current or most recent employer and the others from your previous employer. The references should be from persons with management responsibility or HR.

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


  • Job description and Personal specification (PDF, 355.3KB)
  • Functional Requirement (PDF, 261.8KB)
  • Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)


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