Job summary
This is a new permanent role created to help us deliver our plans to transform our community mental health services, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. The transformation of our community mental health services will lead to truly integrated health and social care for adults in Barnet, Enfield and Haringey who have serious mental illness.
Our transformation plans are supported by £25m in funding and will mean the roll-out over the next three years of multi-disciplinary teams of experts working within the new Primary Care Networks and offering wraparound, holistic care to our service users and wider community. Our aim is to support the whole person as they live with, or recover from, mental illness and to offer them support with other challenges they may face, such as debt, relationship problems, housing, education or training. We will also focus resources on reaching those who currently face obstacles in getting the help they need.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work together with team members conducting supervised specialist assessments of patients, focusing on their Physical health needs. They will lead on ensuring that patients with enduring mental health conditions are not discriminated by virtue of their mental illness in terms of their physical health. The post holder will lead on supporting patients carrying out physical health checks as specified in the Lester tool, health screening, health promotion and lifestyle advice.
This information will support in identifying referral to the appropriate physical health care settings as well as monitoring health conditions. Patients may also be facilitated with active support from the Physical Health Practitioner to access their GP if necessary.
The post holder will be expected to develop an understanding of the physical health needs of patient group.
About us
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Community and Mental Health Trust our staff and service users have worked closely to create a set of values that make sure people who use our services get the best possible chance of a rapid recovery.
The Trust's values are:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Being Positive
- Working together
By coming to work at Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust you will be joining a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A Nursing Associate Graduate/Degree holder (Adult Nursing)
- NMC Registration
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of patient care within the wider context of the organisation, in particular around health inequalities
- Have an understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement
- Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk
- Have an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and anti discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of the roles within the multi-professional team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable to change
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Is able to work using a non judgemental manner
Desirable
- Report writing skills
- Group facilitation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable to change
- Committed to equal opportunities
- s able to work using a non judgemental manner
Desirable
- Group facilitation skills
- Report writing skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- A Nursing Associate Graduate/Degree holder (Adult Nursing)
- NMC Registration
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of patient care within the wider context of the organisation, in particular around health inequalities
- Have an understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement
- Awareness of treatment outcomes, recovery tools, care planning, assessment of risk
- Have an understanding of equal opportunities, diversity and anti discriminatory practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of the roles within the multi-professional team
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable to change
- Committed to equal opportunities
- Is able to work using a non judgemental manner
Desirable
- Report writing skills
- Group facilitation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Adaptable to change
- Committed to equal opportunities
- s able to work using a non judgemental manner
Desirable
- Group facilitation skills
- Report writing skills
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.
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
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).
