This position will be offered at Band 5 or Band 6 depending on experience.
An exciting opportunity has presented for a motivated and enthusiasticperson to work with service users underthe Assertive Outreach Team
To act asKeyworker / lead professional within the Assertive Outreach Team for North EastLincolnshire This involves beingresponsible for assessment, developing, implementing and evaluating care plansusing a person-centred approach.
Ourideal candidate would be a committed team player as well as being able to workindependently demonstrating initiative and passion in promoting good qualitycare to maximise independence
Main duties of the job
The role involves been responsible for a caseload ofpatients with complex needs working directly with the patient, their familiesand supporting services to provide an holistic approach to providing supportand care within a community setting.While you will be a named key for your caseload, we utilise a teamapproach ethos and applicants must show strong team working skills to meet thedemands of our service users and the service itself. Applicants must have aflexible and innovative approach to promote engagement with the service.
About us
Hello!
Weare Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health andwell-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental healthservices to the NHS and beyond.
Thewhole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for ourown family to use.
Weoffer a range of mental health services, including acute and communityfacilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adultsinpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and anoutstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Rankedas one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companiestop 100 large company list.
Asa social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have alsodeveloped income-generating commercially viable businesses that providetraining, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby GardenCentre.
Workingat Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but wereally mean it.
Welike to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Comeand Join us !
Pleasenote: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AIgenerated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that hasbeen automatically generated.
Shouldyou require any assistance in completing this application due to a disabilityor other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Communication & relationship skills
Thepost-holder will work with all members of staff within PCN's and Navigo.
They willwork in close liaison with health and social care professionals in statutoryand non-statutory agencies to facilitate and deliver a range of services toensure that continuing care needs of service users are met.
Participatein multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and any other meetings asnecessary.
Provide andpresent reports at Mental Heath Review Tribunals and Hospital managers hearings
Effectivelycommunicate complex and/or sensitive information where there are barriers tounderstanding. This includes communication concerning adult protection, abuse,cognitive impairment and other risks surrounding a service users mentalhealth. Barriers to understanding include working with service users who couldbe hostile or highly emotional, who have complex needs and may be vulnerable.
Maintainaccurate clinical records according to professional standards.
Toparticipate in clinical and Management supervision.
Promote andimplement creative ways of working with service users
Instigate,develop and maintain a relationship with the service user and/or carer tofacilitate the accurate delivery of care.
Managehighly confidential information in respect of members of the public inaccordance with local and national policy.
work withservice users subject to restrictive interventions such as Community TreatmentOrder and DOLs
2. Knowledge,training and experience
Attendappropriate training as identified with supervisor through supervision, e.g.reflective practice, handover, appraisal and provide feedback to the Team ontraining.
Maintainand update skills/knowledge relevant to the post and ensure practice isevidence based.
Attend andparticipate in Team and clinical meetings as required.
Participatein clinical supervision process, in appraisal and individual performance reviewprocess.
Participatein the training, education and induction of new Team members, seconded workersand other agencies as identified by Team Leader. To demonstrate and promote tothem high standard of care and working at all times.
Havespecialist knowledge and training, gained through formal training andexperience, relating to older people and mental health and apply this knowledgewhen delivering care to service users.
Provideadvice and support to other agencies around issues relating to Mental Health.
Undersupervision make decisions about the range of options for treatment and careplans based on judgement of service-users need.
Conductcomprehensive assessments of both service users and carers in line with teamoperational policies
4. Planning& organisational skills
Undersupervision to prioritise, plan and coordinate own workload and activities inline with the changing needs of the team and service. This includes monitoringservice user medication, making appointments for service users, conductingassessments, managing emergencies and enquiries, responding to crisis workwithin individual caseload, ensuring patient records are up to date andsupporting colleagues on a daily basis.
Have theability to work independently and to be able to seek assistance
Crisisresponse to other staffs service users in the event of staff absence, anddelegation from senior staff member.
Participatein caseload management and ensure relevant information is available for this totake place.
5. Physicalskills
Be trainedin control and restraint and breakaway techniques; undertake regular updates(RESPECT).
6.Responsibilities for patient/service user care
Reviewservice users clinical risk on each visit, reporting back any areas ofconcern/change in presentation.
Provideadvice to service users, their carers, relatives and other professionals onneeds relating their difficulties and mental health. This includes a range ofhealth education and advice.
Initiateindividual carer support where required. Set objectives, monitor and auditeffectiveness.
Participatein clinical governance activities.
Adhere toall trust policies and legislation relating to the role.
Contributeto the evaluation and development of the service.
Comment onpolicies, procedures and developments where required.
Proposeimprovements and changes to own work area
8.Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
Useequipment and resources in a careful and responsible manner.
Respect theresources within the restraints of the team budget.
9.Responsibilitiesfor human resources
Participatein Navigo clinical supervision strategy.
Supportstudents within the workplace, allowing them to shadow your work
Assist ininduction of new staff.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of working with older people.
* Experience of working within a CPA framework.
* Experience of liaising with other teams or services, for example GPs, voluntary sector services.
* Involvement in innovative nursing/social work practice.
* Worked as key-worker/care co-ordinator or equivalent.
* Experience of taking part in recruitment and selection processes.
* Experience of care management role.
Additional Criteria
* Driving Licence, Must hold a full driving licence and have access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications
* Current Registration on part 3 or 13 of NMC register.
* Occupational Therapist or Social Worker currently registered.
* Have undertaken other relevant training and courses relevant to the post.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.
* Evidence of knowledge of current professional issues.
* Relevant professional Mental Health legislation/guidance. Basic theoretical concepts in nursing/social work.
* NICE guidelines, NSF, Clinical Governance.
* Awareness of current research in the field.
* Knowledge of Person Centred Care
* Knowledge of audit process.
Skills & Attributes
* Able to organise and prioritise own workload
* Skills in Information Technology
* Able to work independently and use own initiative
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to negotiate work priorities
* Takes responsibility for own personal development.
* Evidence of engaging in learning activities and professional development.
* Evidence of communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with a range of people on a range of matters in a form that is appropriate to them and the situation.
* Commitment to ethos of MDT working.
* Evidence of ability to work within a team.
* Evidence of ability to keep confidentiality.
* Evidence of an interest and enthusiasm for working with this client group.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£31,049 to £46,580 a yearPay dependant on experience
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