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A Vacancy at Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust.

Acute Care and Community Rehabilitation Team Psychological Services Lead



Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Systemic Family Therapist (w. core MH qualification)
Band 8b – Full time (with part time optional)

The North London Mental Health Partnership Haringey Division is looking for an enthusiastic and
experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Systemic Family Therapist (with a core mental
health qualification) to lead on the strategic development of psychological provision within our
Haringey Urgent Care Services(wards and home treatment) and our Community Rehabilitation Team.


We particularly welcome candidates with an interest and commitment to Trauma Informed Practice
This is an exciting opportunity to continue the development of Trauma Informed Practice within the
psychological provision in these services. The post holder will lead on this initiative with support from
senior divisional staff including the Haringey adult psychology lead. You will be based at St. Ann’s
Hospital where the inpatient wards are accommodated in Blossom Court, a recently built state of the
art mental health unit with an adjacent day therapy centre.

The post holder:

· Carries responsibility for ensuring systematic provision of a high quality psychological therapies service across:

o Community Rehabilitation Team

o Blossom Court in-patient wards

o Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams

· Provides clinical and professional leadership and management, with responsibility for service developments across all teams within the service:

· Provides management, consultation and supervision to psychological therapists within the service, ensuring the highest standards of delivery of psychological therapies and psychologically informed clinical practice across all disciplines;

· Holds responsibility for implementing clear systems for effective recruitment, professional appraisal and for facilitating the highest performance of the team with responsibility for systematic governance of psychological practice within the service and implementation of the Trust clinical governance agenda, ensuring that professional standards are met and that appropriate continuing professional development is in place. To delegate these responsibilities where appropriate.

· Carries a specialist caseload of clients.

· Responsible for monitoring team’s performance, ensuring outcome measurement, audit, and surveys of service user and carer satisfaction are conducted.

The partnership between Barnet,Enfieldand Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originallyestablishedin 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.


In order tomeet the needs of the new Partnership services you may berequiredfrom time to time to work atdifferent locationsto your normal place of work. This may mean that youare required towork at any location that fall underBarnet,Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.


This is a great opportunity for the right individual to develop clinical, strategic and managerial
leadership skills, and in particular to shape the way in which psychological and psychotherapeutic
approaches can be applied within the Urgent Care and Community Rehabilitation settings to
improve the overall quality and effectiveness of what is offered.


We would also welcome applicants with the enthusiasm and training needed but whose level of
experience may not quite be at the level required for this leadership post. For the right candidate
we would consider a developmental appointment in which they work into the full banding over a
set period of time and with appropriate support and training from our senior psychology and psychotherapy staff.



We are also happy to discuss potential job shares and flexible working
arrangements. The post is advertised as full time, with a 0.5 split between the Urgent Care
Psychology and the Community Rehabilitation Team. However, candidates with an interest in part
time work or one part of the post are also encouraged to apply


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

To provide effective and timely care within a multidisciplinary team setting for Older People who present with functional and/or organic mental health problems.

To assess care needs, devise care plans based on dialog+, carry out risk assessment and implement and evaluate these in collaboration with individual service users and also their carers, where appropriate

To support and mentor less experienced staff, support workers and teach students from related professional backgrounds who are on placement with the CMHT.

To undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise as delegated by the Deputy CMHT manager when required.

Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload in the role of Key worker /care manager, as defined by the Dialog+ approach and other government and local directives. Ensure that the service of the CMHT i.e. nursing, social care, occupational therapy and psychology is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.

Maintain contact with service users on their caseload during periods of admission, including attendance at MDT meetings. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the client’s re-integration back into the community.

Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs

Provide therapeutic interventions by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs. In consultation with MDT colleagues discharge service users in line with Trust and CMHT policies and procedures

Participate in the Duty System as the Duty Officer or ‘Backup’ providing a Direct Access mental health service to the community. Be responsible for the screening of all new referrals, arrange assessments, provide advice and refer to other agencies as appropriate.

Our purpose

We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve.

Our role
• We register care providers.
• We monitor, inspect and rate services.
• We take action to protect people who use services.
• We speak with our independent voice, publishing our views on major quality issues in health and social care.

Throughout our work we:
• Involve the public and people who receive care
• Work with other organisations and public groups.

Our values:
• Excellence – being a high-performing organisation
• Caring – treating everyone with dignity and respect
• Integrity – doing the right thing
• Teamwork – learning from each other to be the best we can

The post holder is required to undertake the duties and responsibilities of the post with due regard to confidentiality and the Trust policies on Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Smoking

This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the duties and not as an inflexible specification. This Job Description may, in consultation with the post holder, be amended from time to time to take into account new developments and any changes in working arrangements

The post holder may be required to work at alternative locations within the Mental Health Services of this Trust.

The post holder will work effectively under Service Integration with Social Care colleagues employed by the Local Authority, who will be employed under different terms and conditions of employment.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values.To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensurethat these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.To contribute to the development of evidence based guidelines/policies relating to speciality.To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.To collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner when requested for e.g. audits or monitoring CQC standards.To measure patient acuity and/or dependency to inform evidence-based decision making on staffing and workforce.To monitor and record planned vs actual staffing levels and escalate issues when necessary.To be responsible for ensuring effective mechanisms are in place so that all clinical and non-clinical incidents, including serious incidents are properly reported, investigated and changes made to avoid recurrence.To establish effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.To supervise unqualified staff, to ensure that they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out delegated aspects of care.2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTSTo ensure high standards of care are given to all patients, monitoring this through spot checks and clinical quality indicators outcome measures.Contribute to patient and relative feedback by undertaking daily clinical rounds with the aim of providing excellent standards of care.To collaborate in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care.To ensure communication with patients and significant others is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.Be accountable at all times for ensuring that safeguards are in place for patients, in particular those adults or children at risk.To facilitate early discharge planning being carried out to enable appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital or transferring in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.To ensure that all patients are cared for in a clean and well-maintained clinical area, ensuring that all staff are aware that they are directly responsible for cleanliness standards when in charge and escalating issues when necessary.3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENTEnsure that all staff act in accordance with Trust policies such as InfectionPrevention and Control, Confidentiality, Health & Safety and Equal Opportunities.Assist with the development of, and implementation of, local and trust wide policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols.To be aware of the research process and current trends.In collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, audit agreed clinicalguidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks within area of clinical responsibility.Resolve any concerns about levels of care or incidents involving patients escalating to the Matron/Senior Sister and reporting via the Trusts incident reporting system.Contribute to discussions and plans regarding service improvements and initiatives.4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCESTakes an active role in the ward environment needs, being alert to possible sources of cross-infection, maintaining safe and clear walkways and bed areas, ensure fire exits remain clear and equipment and supplies are stored correctly.To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.Accountable for efficient and economical use of ward supplies.5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGINGTake an active role in the induction and orientation of new Nursing Assistants.Demonstrates effective time management and prioritisation of workload.Demonstrates good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team.In the absence of the junior sister take charge of the wardTo develop skills to be able to investigate accidents, incidents and complaints,implementing corrective actions where necessary and in consultation. To liaise with the Senior Matron and Complaints and Clinical Risk Management Teams appropriately.Have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the clinical area e.g. equipment, supplies.To contribute to the planning and organising of service improvements.6. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION RESOURCESTo be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.To ensure that there is effective communication systems in place to allow staff to keep abreast of developments in the organisation including unit meetings.7. RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTTo be aware of the research process and current trends.In collaboration with the Matron, and clinical lead, audit agreed clinical guidelines of practice, policies and benchmarks within area of clinical responsibility.

The post holder will uphold and display the Trust values of Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Key Results To provide and monitor safe, person-centred care to a designated group of patients, service users and families in a range of care settings under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision in line with an agreed plan of care. To support the registered nurse and contribute to the on-going assessment and care planning of patients and service users to improve and maintain their mental, physical, behavioural health and wellbeing. To act in the best interests of patients and service users to promote and prevent ill health and contribute to their integrated care. To monitor the condition and health needs of patients and service users on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families, and carers, referring to others for reassessment, when required The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning. Nursing Associates will recognise and adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Nursing Associates and work within their scope of practice following the professional standards of practice and behaviours for nurses, midwives and nursing associates and the standards of proficiency. Demonstrate ability to deliver safe and evidenced based care, contribute to ongoing assessment recognising when it is necessary to refer and escalate to others for reassessment. Provide compassionate, safe, and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings. Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families, and carers. Record all care delivered appropriately and contemporaneously. Documentation must be clear, concise, and legible. Any documentation must also be signed, stamped, and dated. Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating, or handing over responsibility for care Recognise and report any situations, behaviours or errors that could result in poor care outcomes Identify and report to a Registered Nurse clinical risk issues that impact on the patients /clients health or social care needs. Develops competencies and practices clinical skills required to deliver care relevant to the patient group and within the scope of practice of the

A Vacancy at Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust.


Acute Care and Community Rehabilitation Team Psychological Services Lead

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Systemic Family Therapist (w. core MH qualification)

Band 8b – Full time

The North London Mental Health Partnership Haringey Division is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Systemic Family Therapist (with a core mental health qualification) to lead on the strategic development of the psychology service provision within ourHaringey Urgent Care Services(wards and home treatment) and ourCommunity Rehabilitation Team.

This post provides excellent management and leadership opportunities through the coordination of the urgent care psychology team. The post also provides service development opportunities and close and collaborative working with MDT colleagues in the community rehabilitation team.

This post and the teams are well-established with exciting initiatives implemented in the last few years. The post is based at St Ann's Hospital in South Tottenham and is supported by a growing and innovative psychology workforce. One of our initiatives is to promote trauma-informed services, as well as increased access to specialist trauma therapies. A benefit of the post will be to receive training and on-going supervision in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

The post holder:

· Carries responsibility for ensuring systematic provision of a high quality psychological therapies service across:

o Community Rehabilitation Team

o Blossom Court in-patient wards

o Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams

· Provides clinical and professional leadership and management, with responsibility for service developments across all teams within the service:

· Provides management, consultation and supervision to psychological therapists within the service, ensuring the highest standards of delivery of psychological therapies and psychologically informed clinical practice across all disciplines;

· Holds responsibility for implementing clear systems for effective recruitment, professional appraisal and for facilitating the highest performance of the team with responsibility for systematic governance of psychological practice within the service and implementation of the Trust clinical governance agenda, ensuring that professional standards are met and that appropriate continuing professional development is in place. To delegate these responsibilities where appropriate.

· Carries a specialist caseload of clients.

· Responsible for monitoring team’s performance, ensuring outcome measurement, audit, and surveys of service user and carer satisfaction are conducted.

The partnership between Barnet,Enfieldand Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originallyestablishedin 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.


In order tomeet the needs of the new Partnership services you may berequiredfrom time to time to work atdifferent locationsto your normal place of work. This may mean that youare required towork at any location that fall underBarnet,Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.


This is an exciting opportunity to continue the development of Trauma Informed Practice within the psychological provision in these services. The post holder will lead on this initiative with support from senior divisional staff including the Haringey adult psychology lead. You will be based at St. Ann’s Hospital where the inpatient wards are accommodated in Blossom Court, a recently built state of the art mental health unit with an adjacent day therapy centre.



The opening of Blossom Court created an opportunity to rethink the clinical model of care of the Urgent Care Service alongside the remodelling of the physical environment. The new clinical model, created following a series of workshops with service users and carers, aims to develop a service with a more systemic and trauma informed approach. Along with senior Urgent Care staff you will be central to the continued development of this model with Trauma Informed Practice at its core. We are proud of the progress we have made in Urgent Care and are keen to maintain and further these accomplishments. Urgent Care Psychology in Haringey benefits from strong relationships with the urgent care pathways across our partnership. The Urgent Care Psychology post provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and management skills in the coordination of the established team of psychological therapists in the department.



Haringey community services have recently benefitted from the transformation agenda of the NHS Long Term Plan for mental health. This has meant more substantive collaboration and integration between our services and local community organisations with increased funding for posts across both sectors. Trauma Informed Practice is again core to these developments, and you will work with senior staff in the Community Rehabilitation Team to develop and support trauma informed care programmes within the team provision.



This is a great opportunity for the right individual to develop clinical, strategic and managerial leadership skills, and in particular to shape the way in which psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches can be applied within the Urgent Care and Community Rehabilitation settings to improve the overall quality and effectiveness of what is offered.



We would also welcome applicants with the enthusiasm and training needed but whose level of experience may not quite be at the level required for this leadership post. For the right candidate we would consider a developmental appointment in which they work into the full banding over a set period of time and with appropriate support and training from our senior psychology and psychotherapy staff. We are also happy to discuss potential job shares and flexible working arrangements.



We strongly encourage potential candidates to contact us for informal discussion and further information by calling or emailing Daniel Skehan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 020 87026535 or daniel.skehan@nhs.net


This advert closes on Sunday 22 Sep 2024

POST SUMMARY To support the Head of Safeguarding Children in providing senior management leadership in the arrangements and services for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children across Whittington Health. To be responsible for and line management of the safeguarding children nurse advisors and paediatric liaison nurses and MASH Health Advisors. To be able to provide expert support and advice on individual cases as necessary. To provide expert advice and support to staff within Whittington Health on safeguarding issues including complex cases. To manage the coordination and preparation of case reviews, audits, policies and supporting documents as required on behalf of the Trust and the Local Safeguarding Partnership. To attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings as appropriate. To oversee the provision of child protection supervision for Health Visitors and School Nurses, Team Leaders and other allied health professionals in relation to their work with children in need and those subject to a Child Protection Plan (Community).Works with the safeguarding/child protection team and partners in other agencies to conduct safeguarding training needs analysis, and to commission, plan, design, deliver and evaluate single and inter-agency training and teaching for staff in the organisations covered. To identify any practice areas or systems which could place children at risk. To work with relevant service staff to reduce the level of risk and inform the Head of Safeguarding Children, Chief Nurse and the Whittington Health Safeguarding Committee of such risks. To participate in the review of the death of adults with dependent children where Domestic Violence is a factor in the death and contribute to recommendations where changes in policy and practice are indicated to promote safer practice. Please Note: This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £24,245.10 per annum Holidays: 25 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Period of Notice: 1 week during probation; 4 weeks thereafter Probationary Period: 6 Months Based at: Swansea Responsible to: Mental Health & Money Advice Service Manager Mental Health & Money Advice Overview The Mental Health and Money Advice Service is the first UK-wide service to address mental and financial health together. We aim to stop the spiral of debt and mental health issues by providing online information and advice and casework provided by telephone. The service launched in November 2017, commissioned by Mental Health UK, delivered by Adferiad in Wales, Rethink in England, Support in Mind in Scotland, and Mindwise in Northern Ireland. Job Purpose: You will support people with mental illness and their carers, partner agencies with money matters. You will be the first point of contact to Mental Health and Money Advice (MHMA) service. You will triage referrals and: Provide unregulated advice and casework to people (i.e. provide them with financial capability and simple benefits advice) Refer people to the specialist Mental Health and Money Advice Advisers for more complex advice, including regulated debt advice. Signpost/refer to other forms of money support when the persons mental health needs do not warrant the intervention of MHMA. You will also support the Mental Health and Money Advisers with their casework for example supporting with correspondence. What I do and achieve: I am the first point of contact for people contacting the Mental Health and Money Advice, I use questioning skills to understand their situation including information about their mental health and finances. I use this information to triage clients, providing advice and casework within my remit or referring clients internally or externally as appropriate. I work in a coaching manner, exploring what outcomes the clients want, provide advice and casework within my remit to help them achieve their goals. I provide advice and guidance on budgeting, saving and financial capability. I provide advice and casework on welfare benefits including benefit checks and helping with guidance on initial claims. I provide advice and casework in relation to mental health issues such as accessing treatment and care. I work towards contractual targets and outcomes within agreed timescales and in line with quality standards. I can demonstrate a commitment to delivering a quality-based service where knowledge and skills are shared. I can work as part of a team to ensure smooth delivery of the service and excellent client care. I can work flexibly with an understanding that this is a new and developing service. I ensure systems and are used in a way that enables the management and on-going monitoring and evaluation of the project. I continue to develop my knowledge of mental health, welfare benefits and money advice to meet the needs of the service. I take on feedback from a variety of stakeholders and contribute to innovative changes and adaptations to service delivery. I ensure records are kept up to date and accessible to other staff and that my casework is maintained effectively, recording advice provided, actions taken and outcomes. I keep clear records of client demographics in line with service procedures. I deal with enquiries from people from diverse backgrounds including those from black and minority ethnic groups and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, with appropriate awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural factors relevant to mental health. I keep myself up to date with information about mental health and money issues. I have the essentials covered: I can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity. I have experience of working with electronic case recording systems. I have experience of providing customer service over the phone. Ability to work independently as well as within a team. I have experience of working with vulnerable clients, particularly people affected by mental illness. Well-developed IT skills- comfortable using Microsoft Office packages and bespoke databases. I may also have: Experience of providing money guidance or financial capability advice. Experience in remote advice delivery e.g. telephone, email, virtual chat etc. Experience using AdvicePro database. Experience of providing telephone-based casework in debt or mental health. Experience of working directly with people affected by mental illness.

To provide mental health and specialist systemic therapy assessments of a significant and complex nature with a view of formulating and implementing plans for the treatment and management of an infant and young childs presentation within the context of family and other systems. These assessments will be based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and will employ research-based evidence and information from appropriate rating scales, self-report measure, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care and service user feedback. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual young child, family, or group. To be responsible for implementing a range of systemic psychotherapeutic interventions. Drawing upon different explanatory models to maintain several provisional hypotheses in reaching a formulation and treatment plan . To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual children, young people and their families including protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships and to provide general advice to other professionals regarding risk assessment and management. This may also include assessment of risk for self-harm.

a. Undertake new patient health checks b. Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes c. Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately d. Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly e. Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required f. Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics g. Carry out BMI checks as directed h. Act as a chaperone as required i. When trained, undertake venepuncture j. When trained, administer flu vaccinations k. When trained, administer B12 injections, working under a PSD l. When trained, complete INR tests to include using INR star m. Procuring stock supplies, ordering at best price and rotating all stock received n. When trained, complete pre-screening checks for diabetic patients o. When trained, carry out ear irrigation under the supervision of the practice nurse p. Carry out ECGs as requested q. Monitoring/recalling of DMARD patients r. Ensure specimens are actioned/dealt with appropriately and ready for onward transportation s. Maintaining fridge temperature and downloading accurately as per practice policy t. Provide support during minor operations as required u. Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session v. Ensure fridges are cleaned routinely in accordance with extant guidance w. The checking/calibrating of equipment to include Urinalysis, BM and INR machines x. Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the practice IPC policy y. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate Attend practice and external meetings as requested In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Health Care Assistant (HCA) may be requested to: a. Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care c. Support and participate in shared learning within the practice d. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota Perform other clinical duties as required, within the scope of their competencies and training

Staff Nurse
Location: Hale , Altrincham WA15
Hours: Days / Nights - 38.5 hours per week & working weekends on rota
Salary: £28,000 - £34, 227 + Nights Enhancement + Exceptional benefits!
Vacancy: Permanent - Full time / Part time

Time Recruitment is currently seeking a driven and skilled staff nurse to work for a top mental health hospital in Cheshire that offers specialised medical treatment.

Our client is a leading mental health hospital providing expert care to individuals facing a range of mental health challenges. They are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care to support their patients on their journey towards recovery and improved mental well-being. Their dedicated team of professionals strives to create a supportive and therapeutic environment where every individual receives the highest standard of care.

The successful candidate will play a key role in providing exemplary nursing care to their patients, contributing to their treatment plans, and ensuring their safety and well-being throughout their stay.


The hospital consists of three inpatient units, catering to adults facing various mental health challenges, adolescents with eating disorders, and individuals dealing with addiction. Additionally, the hospital offers residential facilities capable of accommodating 56 patients.


Requirements for the Staff Nurse role:


* Valid NMC PIN - RMN/ RNLD Qualified
* Experience working with mental health
* Excellent communication skills & leadership skills


Benefits for the Staff Nurse position include:


* Excellent salary
* Many benefits in line with the NHS
* Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
* Free on-site parking
* Enhanced maternity pays.
* Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare.
* Access to development opportunities including:
* Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
* Leadership & management development
* Support with your Revalidation.
* NMC Payment in full
* Long service award



For further discussion regarding the Staff Nurse role contact Xien at Time Recruitment or apply below for immediate consideration!

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: PATIENT/CLIENT CARE To carry a personal clinical caseload to a high level of professional competence and demonstrate clinical expertise in the area of autism and children in Mainstream Schools. To assess, differentially diagnose, plan and implement therapy for children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties on own caseload and supervise others to do so. To work effectively with clients, carers, and colleagues around individual case management; providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible. To provide second opinions in your field of clinical expertise to Whittington Health Integrated care team clinical staff on children with complex communicative and emotional disorders. To reflect on clinical practice; adequately identifying strengths & needs of clients, reviewing their response to therapy and providing evidence of sound clinical judgement. To monitor and review the progress of children on caseload and facilitate the development or modification of packages of care / targets as appropriate using evaluation/outcome measurement tools. To adapt practice to meet individual client/carers circumstances, taking into account cultural and linguistic backgrounds. To produce accurate, & detailed reports, therapy programmes, advice and information as necessary in a timely manner. To respond to the requirements of the children and families act 2014 completing written advice which will contribute to Education, Health and Care assessments for children/young people who may have Special Educational Needs. To support the effective transition of students between schools as appropriate. To refer children/young people to other Health, Education or Social Services professionals as necessary. To undertake home visits, as necessary, in compliance with Home Visiting Safety Policy. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS: To be able to gather information that may be sensitive or complex and analyse it as part of a full assessment of a clients strengths and difficulties. To work closely with clients and carers using empathy, tact, reassurance and active listening to complete assessments, discuss results, and agree treatment options. To routinely overcome barriers to communication during assessment and intervention. This includes the use of sign, symbols or other alternative and augmentation strategies with communication disordered clients/carers, as well as the use of interpreters for clients and carers who do not have English as a first language. To discuss diagnosis and potential outcomes with parents/carers and work collaboratively in decision making regarding referral on and intervention. To motivate difficult to engage clients/carers in the therapeutic process. To negotiate and manage conflict effectively in a range of settings. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible To form effective therapeutic relationships with clients and/or carers who may be under stress and/or having challenging behaviour. To provide training to a variety of audiences on aspects of speech and language therapy. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: To demonstrate highly specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence based practice and knowledge of national and international research. To identify own training needs as part of the Professional Development Review in discussion with the Lead Therapist for The School and to attend training as agreed. To carry out PDRs for more junior staff To keep up to date with current clinical developments through reading, attendance at courses, meetings and Clinical Excellence Networks(CENs) To maintain up to date professional registration with HPC and RCSLT at all times. To participate in Peer Support Groups. To develop and deliver specialist training informal and formal to others. ANALYTICAL & JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS: To be able to gather and analyse all information, including observation and formal assessment results, in order to identify the most appropriate intervention. To adapt intervention as necessary according to individual need, progress and ability. To provide second opinions to colleagues in complex cases. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice and seek appropriate CPD in a variety of settings To develop, record and adapt individual care plans, based on assessment results and response to treatment. To share innovative practice with the wider SLT team To evaluate all training provided and amend according to feedback. PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS: To manage and prioritise a defined caseload To help others manage and prioritise their workload To plan and organise groups and training, as required. PHYSICAL SKILLS: To demonstrate highly developed auditory skills to enable assessment of speech and/or voice disorders, including a high level of accuracy with phonetic transcriptions. To demonstrate highly developed visual perceptual skills in observations of client interactions and communication To use a keyboard to input data, access emails and produce individualised therapy advice as required. POLICY/SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION: To contribute to inter agency team building and policy development. to take a delegated lead on the development of team objectives or projects as required. To develop care protocols for specific clinical areas. To advise line manager of issues around service delivery including staffing issues , service pressures etc To understand and adhere rigorously to the Child Protection procedures as laid down by Whittington Health and multi-agency guidelines. To use specialist knowledge to contribute to service/policy development. To report all complaints/commendations and incidents to the Head of Speech and Language Therapy Services immediately. To prepare responses as required for complaints and attend legal hearings e.g. tribunals. To understand and act upon the complaints procedure as specified by Whittington Health. To be aware of and adhere to all Trust and Service policies To develop and contribute to innovations in the areas of risk management, Quality Standard Setting and Clinical Effectiveness. FINANCE & PHYSICAL RESOURCES To keep and send in accurate statistics within the required time limits. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: To be innovative in the development of audit, research projects and other clinical effectiveness programmes within your team. To lead in clinical audits on specific projects within your specialist clinical area To design and carry out research projects as required To lead on audits for whole service as directed and complete them independently seeking peer advice as necessary. FREEDOM TO ACT: To manage complex cases independently To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as necessary To monitor and evaluate own specialist service delivery, provide progress reports and complete an annual report. To work within defined departmental, professional and organisational protocols, policies and codes of conduct. To plan, implement and evaluate own work, seeking advice as necessary To plan, implement and evaluate others work, alerting the lead therapist for the school to any capacity and capability issues. To participate in monthly supervision with line manager as well as annual performance appraisal in accordance with Whittington health procedures. To supervise others within your field of expertise To support peers in their clinical development by supporting them to develop their clinical expertise. To provide second opinions to colleagues as necessary.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical To be professional and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the trust, the team, professional services, and appropriate professional body. To stay up-to date with new emerging evidence and evidence-based practice for frailty and long-term conditions and be able to utilise this to continue to develop the service going forward. To undertake advanced assessment of people with frailty who present with complex multi-pathology amalgamating in both physical and mental health presentations. To undertake joint visits with all multi-disciplinary team members where appropriate and provide specialist advice on treatment / management regimes. Comprehensive subjective history taking - supporting the individual to only have to tell their story once - enhancing client experiences and promoting integrated working. Completing outcome measures and recording on appropriate systems. To formulate, evaluate and reassess individualised management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options in order to formulate a personalisedcare plan. Tocomplete assessments and interventions in a variety of settings utilising a range of methods to do this e.g., face to face and virtual, the clients home and in community settings. To be able to manage a caseload of people with complex health and social care needs. To provide specialist advice for clients, their families and colleaguesbased on up-to-date theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience, and provide specialist advice and guidance to MDT colleagues, junior team members and other health care professionals both within and outside the trust. To use collaboration and partnership to empower patients to effectively self-manage their condition and identify those that may need alternative support to achieve this. To be able to identify when a client can be discharged from the service, taking into account their confidence and competence to self-manage and to be able to effectively communicate this to the client and their support network. Ensuring crisis and escalationplans are in place to support client and their support network post discharge. To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate written records using electronic patient notes. This includes communicating to other health professionals in a contemporaneous manner. To ensure that high standards of clinical practice and patient care are maintained and to ensure that other clinicians in the team do likewise, through ongoing competency assessment and supervision/appraisal. To identify appropriate patient cases, present and discuss these the appropriate MDTs, identifying risks to ensure that the wider MDT are aware and involved in decision making. Supporting more junior staff members with this process. To triagereferrals into the team with appropriate clinical experience and supervision and identifying if appropriate or not. To be able to establish priority and assign to appropriate pathway. To attend and actively participate in MDT clinical meetings and take part in MDT teleconferences to support with multi professional discussions To use specialist knowledge to refer to other disciplines as appropriate for both physical and mental health support. To ensure that the service provided is client centred, that all verbal and written information is accessible and understandable to users, considering cultural, sensory, cognitive and behavioural needs. Leadership To support, supervise and appraise the work of supervised staff, students, and rehabilitation assistants / care navigators and to induct new staff as required. To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme, both as appraisee and as an appraiser. To assist and support the Clinical Leads andservice managers, taking an active part in patient engagement, audit and project leading when required. To be involved in the recruitment, selection, and induction process for staff in the MACCT / Proactive care service. To support staff to achieve and maintain appropriate levels of education and continuing professional development, maintain and update a Continuing Professional Development Portfolio (CPD), are up to date with mandatory training. To assist in the organisation and presentation of In-service training to staff in the team and wider MDT. To supervise undergraduate students as required and to liaise with academic institutions regarding student performance and placement within the team. To establish and maintain robust and effective lines of communication within the MACCT but also with other stakeholders, including publicising and promoting the service. In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, to identify and participate in quality improvement (QI) within the team alongside clinical audit and evaluation of clinical effectiveness. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out duties and to adhere to departmental equipment policy. To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to the team lead and appropriate actions taken as per trust guidelines. To ensure the competent and safe use of equipment by other designated team members, patients, and carers. Communication/Collaboration To work collaboratively with members of the Anticipatory care networkand other clinical specialities, e.g. GP practice, palliative care teams, in order to provide seamless, high quality care To work in partnership with members of NCL& ACS Anticipatory Careteams to assist in the development and review guidelines and protocols. To develop and maintain collaborative relationships, partnerships and networks to influence and improve the delivery ofMACCT / Haringey Anticipatory Care. To contribute to the development of formal mechanisms to share good practice across Whittington Health and elsewhere sharing knowledge, skills and clinical expertise. To maintain patient information systems in a timely and professional manner and in line with local guidelines and protocols. To provide specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the Occupational Therapy management of adults in the community. Research/Audit To be proactive in local and national audits in order to assess the effectiveness and productivity ofMACCT/ Haringey Anticipatory Care and service provision. To participate in and critically evaluate research findings, to disseminate them appropriately and implement findings to improve the service and patient care To participate in research appropriate to the role. To provide regular information and statistics to assist in the audit of the service and respond to the needs identified and in keeping with national standards / guidelines. Note: this job description is a reflection of the current position and the post holder is expected to view it as a guide rather than an exact description of all duties and responsibilities. It may be varied from time to time in consultation with the post holder.

We have a great opportunity for a band 6 CAMHS LD Nurse to join the Haringey CAMHS Learning Disabilities team. The post is a full time permanent post.

Applications would be welcome from experienced band 5 and 6 nurses looking to gain CAMHS and Community Learning Disability Nurse experience.

The Team

Haringey CAMHS LD team is a multidisciplinary team within the Haringey CAMHS division. We work together with other teams within the Haringey CAMHS division; Generic, Mental Health Service in Schools (MHST), Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) and the Access team. The LD team currently consists of a Consultant Child Psychiatrist, Behaviour Analyst, Wellbeing Practitioner, Assistant psychologist and a Team Manager. We are presently looking to expand the team much further to include an LD nurse, Clinical Psychologist and a Speech and Language Therapist .

We also work in partnership with SEN schools and other agencies across the borough to support CYP who suffer from moderate to severe learning disabilities and their families.

The position will provide the opportunity to develop skills in specialist Learning Disability nursing, holding and managing caseload, pathway working, mentoring students and working within a multi-disciplinary team whilst being part of a supportive team.

We will provide regular clinical supervision and you will be supported to continue your professional development.



To work as an integral member of the CAMHS LD team for CYP with moderate to severe Learning Disabilities. To assess the care needs, design, develop and implement and evaluate programmes of care in partnership with CYP and families/carers. To provide clinical advice/support to CYP providing services to the client group as a member of the wider Haringey CAMHS division. To assist in developing services. To liaise appropriately with SEN schools and other agencies. To maintain a designated caseload. Participate in teaching staff/students, where appropriate.

To positively represent the needs and rights of CYP, tacking health inequalities and improving access to NHS services for CYP with LD through facilitating a close working relationship between primary and specialist services, Voluntary and Private Organisations and Carers.

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Why choose to join the Partnership?
• We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
• Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
• Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
• Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
• We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
• Generous Annual Leave Allowance
• NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
• We have excellent internal staff network support groups.

The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values and cultural pillars:
• We are kind
• We are respectful
• We work together
• We keep things simple
• We empower
• We are proudly diverse



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


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024