Job overview
Croydon Outcome Based Commissioning Alliance has developed six Integrated Care Networks (ICNs) across the borough. A central feature of the ICNs is the advent of ‘GP huddles’ which ensure that patients regarded as medium to high-risk are identified quickly
and proactively case managed as a result of this. The huddles occur on a weekly basis and the intention is to allocate Community Psychiatric Nurses to each ICN forming a Primary Care Liaison team with specific responsibilities for attending the huddles.
The team will be based at Heavers Resource Centre but will primarily work within GP surgeries. The post-holder will be expected to line manage team members and provide clinical supervision in addition to attending huddles within their allocated area. Part of the role is to offer advice signposting for patients, in collaboration with other members of the MDT, with patients that have mental health issues that can be treated in primary care.
Main duties of the job
To act as Team Manager - providing senior nurse leadership to team members
Management of care and practice
Management of Financial and Material Resources
Management of Clinical Standards
Management of Human Resources
Management of Information and Communication
Management of the Environment
Working for our organisation
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To act as Team Manager - providing senior nurse leadership to team members. To have overall management responsibility for all aspects of the Primary Care Liaison Service (including operational, clinical, information and financial management).
To ensure that the services provided by the Primary Care Liaison service are high quality, well organised, responsive, needs-led, and user and carer focussed.
Record the activity on ePJS and EMIS which will identify the need for mental health support across the huddles and help scope the work and produce regular updates and a yearly report.
To attend weekly GP huddles and offer comprehensive initial assessments and short term case management for patients in collaboration with other members of the MDT.
To work with the MDT to ensure that the care offered is evidence based.
To signpost patients under the age of 65 following assessment to relevant SLaM services.
To effectively assess and manage complex psychiatric and physical health risk as required. To maintain accurate clinical documentation and complete outcome measures as per Trust policy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
·Registered Nurse-Mental Health (A)
·Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course) (A)
·Evidence of continuing professional development (A/I)
Desirable criteria
·Master level qualification (A)
·Further training relevant to Older Adult Mental Health care (A)
Experience
Essential criteria
·Experience of assessment and casework which meets the needs of older adults with mental health problems who are supported in the community (A/I)
·Experience of assessing and managing risk in the context of community work with people who have mental health problems (A/I)
·Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision (A/I)
·Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team (A/I)
Desirable criteria
·Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
·Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models/approaches to care (A)
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
·Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice.
·Knowledge of current issues in the care of people with acute mental health problems within the community (I)
·Committed to contributing to research and clinical audits (A/I)
·Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care (A/I)
·Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health care, including MHA, MCA, Community Care Act, CPA and Human Rights Act (A/I)
·Ability to present ideas in a clear and concise way (I)
·Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing (A/I)
Desirable criteria
·Knowledge and/or experience of dementia care mapping, person centred care, working with diagnostic tools for memory problems and dementia (A/I)
·Ability to work changeable hours at fairly short notice (I)
·Advanced computer skills and use of spread sheets (A)
·Training in psychological interventions (A/I)
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse-Mental Health
2. Mentorship Course (or other relevant teaching/assessment course)
3. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
4. Master level qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of assessment and casework which meets the needs of older adults with mental health problems who are supported in the community
6. Experience of assessing and managing risk in the context of community work with people who have mental health problems
7. Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
Desirable criteria
8. Experience of working with other client groups and of using a variety of models/approaches to care
Knowledge and skill
Essential criteria
9. Knowledge of current issues in the care of people with acute mental health problems within the community
10. Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence-based practice
11. Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health care, including MHA, MCA, Community Care Act, CPA and Human Rights Act
12. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Desirable criteria
13. Knowledge and/or experience of dementia care mapping, person centered care, working with diagnostic tools for memory problems and dementia