Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

Are you a skilled and experienced mental health practitioner looking to join a passionate and dedicated team?

We believe that older people should feel valued and be treated with the dignity and respect they so rightly deserve.



Our Memory Assessment Team - Care Homes (MAT-CH) works with our service users to help recovery and make a positive difference to their health and wellbeing. This service covers care homes across Norfolk & Waveney focussing on dementia diagnostic assessment, care planning and working with care home staff members in managing service users' needs and challenging behaviour. We believe that working closely with our service users and their family or carer allows us to provide bespoke care planning to meet their needs.


The post holder will be visiting service users in the care homes, assessing their mental health needs. The post holder will have an identified NSFT base and there is also an opportunity for hybrid working.


We're looking for individuals who have particular experience in working with older people community mental health services especially dementia assessment and management. The post holder will work closely with wider older people community mental health services, sharing experience and knowledge to continually learn from each other.

Main duties of the job

Older peoples nursing can be overlooked, however the complexity of the skills required for care for a patient with dementia embodies what mental health care is about and pulls on every facet of our training and knowledge base.



Memory Assessment Team - Care Homes (MAT-CH) is mostly nurse led service which links with locality consultant colleagues for complex case interventions. You will be become an essential part of our multi-disciplinary team of Nurse Consultant, Service Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Non-Medical Prescribers and Community mental health nurses, supported by our fantastic admin team.



As a team we feel it is vital to raise awareness around the need for more research, early intervention and sign posting, and you will play a vital role in this, using your existing expertise and supported with continuous learning from the supportive team.



This diverse range of specialities in the team allows us to work collaboratively with the aim of providing high quality and integrated care.



Please note that this is a community-based role, the successful candidate will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to their own car.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.



Benefits included with this role are:-


New hire bonus Flexible working base NHS pension A comprehensive in house & external training programmes Career progression and excellent development opportunities Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) Staff physio service NHS discounts and many more

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process.



We are committed to ensuring the voice of service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a full role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services





We look forward to having you as part of our dynamic team.


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Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant registration Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course) #

Experience

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health #

Skills

Essential criteria

Excellent communication and engagement skills Competent assessment skills and effective analytical and decision making skills Care planning, risk assessment knowledge and skills #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measure effectively and collaboratively An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act #

Other

Essential criteria

Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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.