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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

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Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Swyddi Gwefan

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Cyf: 333-J-WE-0739 ID y swydd wag: 6959450

Older Adult Clinical Lead

Closed for applications on: 4-Maw-2025 00:01

Statws y swydd wag: Closed

Closed for applications on: 4-Maw-2025 00:01

Lleoliad

Gwefan: Westminster Older Adults CMHT
Cyfeiriad: 190 Vauxhall Bridge Road
Tref: Westminster, London
Cod post: SW1V 1DX
Major / Minor Region: Llundain

Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith

Contract: Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed Term or secondment)
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyflog

Cyflog: £54,320 - £60,981 p.a inc HCAS
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

Arbenigedd

Prif leoliad: Mental health

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

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**Please see full job description for further information**

Overview of Main Responsibilities:

In conjunction with the team manager:

Job Purpose:

To provide the clinical lead for staff within the service.
To assist the team manager in developing a model of working with service users with complex needs, ensuring that services. are provided to the highest possible standard.
To deputise for the team manager as needed.
Participate in and lead meetings as appropriate.
The postholder would be expected to show demonstrable experience of working with older adults/ those with complex physical and MH needs including functional and organic illness, an ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across local environments and strong interpersonal skills.
The postholder will be expected to have well developed clinical skills of their own in order to enable them to practice at a high standard, appropriately guide and supervise staff at all levels.
To manage a caseload as needed, including providing access and /or deliver a broad range of psychosocial interventions for individual patients, carry out robust risk assessments and care planning.
To provide expert advice and consultation in professional matters relating to the postholder’s discipline, and to ensure that expert information and advice is available for the other disciplines in the team.
To work with in the relevant legislative frameworks (e.g. Mental Health Act (1983) Mental Capacity Act (2005), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Care Act 2014 etc).
To ensure that the team works within the relevant frameworks and policies for safeguarding vulnerable adults.
To ensure that services within the multidisciplinary team are well co-ordinated in order they are responsive and attuned to the needs of service users, carers and families
To demonstrate a high level of clinical competence both in relation to supervision of staff and direct face to face contact with service users.
To ensure that the service works in co-ordination with other Community and Acute In-Patient services.
To ensure effective liaison with other relevant agencies.
To maintain and develop administrative procedures regarding the recording of case records.
To ensure that service users are involved in the development of the team and local services.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Manyleb y person

Educational and Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

Professional qualification Mental Health Nursing (RMN) with current NMC/HCPC registration. / Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker Attained at least Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Meini prawf dymunol

Educated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy etc.
RGN/physical health qualification. Evidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development. Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post (e.g. MBT or DBT, Trauma Informed Care, Group Approaches)
Open Dialogue training, or willingness to undertake

Previous Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

Experience of working with older adults/ those with complex physical and MH needs including functional and organic illness
Experience of work in the NHS, PCNs or outreach work, experience of working in voluntary sector, working in community groups
Work with older adults with serious mental health problems: o mental health care and/or o working with carers and/or o delivering therapeutic group interventions and/or o working in MDTs and/or o audit, evaluation or research o Work in multi-cultural settings o Mental health issues as a service user or carer.

Meini prawf dymunol

Evidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent
Work with interpreters
Conducting service-related research and or audit experience
Other relevant post registration experience
Work with people with complex emotional needs (personality disorder)
Experience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector
Experience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
Work with behaviours that challenge services

Knowledge

Meini prawf hanfodol

Basic understanding of health care systems and structures: staffing, roles and responsibilities, the role of hospitals, primary care and community care • Team/self-management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions • Knowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions • Work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others
Respectful and collaborative approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals • Able to negotiate and ability to handle confrontation effectively and professionally
Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively • Assessment and treatment of Deliberate Self Harm • Risk assessment/management and crisis intervention skills
Use of psychosocial assessment methods
Higher level communication skills, both written and oral
Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical support/supervision
Higher level communication skills, both written and oral
Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical support/supervision

Meini prawf dymunol

Ability to interpret research and apply to practice
Specialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical disorders

Operational

Meini prawf hanfodol

Computer literate
Concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc. • Use IT packages – word processing, e-mail and internet, Excel and Access
Ability to use or learn NHS clinical systems
Accept accountability for own work, and of working towards defined results
Being able to work flexibly across local environments
Work to professional guidelines
Work cross-culturally and/or in different languages
Plan, organise and prioritise own workload
Record and report on clinical information as required
Awareness of diversity of cultural norms and being able to respond to this appropriately

Meini prawf dymunol

Experience in using SystmOne

Personal Qualities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Ability to work effectively, timely and independently
Commitment to equal opportunities
Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self-awareness
Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to accept constructive feedback
Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and independently with confidence when required
Willing to use peer and group supervision creatively • Be able to work flexibly if required • Be aware of the limitations in your competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership

Meini prawf dymunol

Personal experience of a mental health condition and/or caring role

Dogfennau

Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw: Anna Ribas Gonzalez
Teitl y swydd: Team Manager
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]
Rhif ffôn: 020 7854 4105
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais: Pease contact Anna Ribas Gonzalez for further information on 0207 854 4105 / Mobile 07596889224