Job summary

The post holder will be required to provide effective and timely care within a multidisciplinary team setting for Older People who present with functional and/or organic mental health problems.

The post holder will act as care coordinator for a delegated case load of patients and provide a high standard of assessment and intervention to the patients and their carers within the OPCMHT who are presenting with functional and organic mental health problems.

Main duties of the job

  1. To act as CPA coordinator, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under the enhanced CPA.
  2. To be responsible for implementing sound clinical skills in mental health practise, including CPA, care co-ordination, risk assessments and crisis intervention.
  3. Be responsible and accountable for the management of own caseload as directed by the OPCMHT manager and as defined by the Care Programme Approach and other government and local directives.
  4. To complete clinical risk assessments and accurately record and report any key issues.
  5. To develop care plans in collaboration with the patient, carer, and other relevant person/agency.
  6. To provide skilled assessments of patients emotional and psychological needs based upon the understanding, interpretation and integration of data given by the patient and other sources.
  7. To conduct ongoing assessments of the impact of prescribed psychotropic medication on individual patients both in terms of therapeutic and untoward side effects.
  8. 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.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of million 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 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 youcan thrive and succeed.

Date posted

21 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,762 to £45,765 a year Per annum pro rata, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-826-A

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing, or occupational Therapy
  • Evidence of further post-registration education and training

Desirable

  • Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Band 5 Mental Health nurse/OT preferably in a mental health setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a community mental health setting.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to care co-ordinate within CPA

Desirable

  • Safeguarding Adult Processes
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Dip/BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing, or occupational Therapy
  • Evidence of further post-registration education and training

Desirable

  • Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Band 5 Mental Health nurse/OT preferably in a mental health setting.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a community mental health setting.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to care co-ordinate within CPA

Desirable

  • Safeguarding Adult Processes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).