Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you who we are looking for?

We recognise that as this is a fairly new model of working in the UK but we are aware the value the service adds and the support that is needed to the clinical teams in the surgeries. We have a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development and improvement within our teams and services.

Both post holders will need to have excellent relationship building and engagement skills and be capable of managing varied work demands based on the changing needs of the service. You will understand and embrace the challenge of delivering a service which is both high in quality, efficient and sustainable.

You must be able to demonstrate in interview and on your application that you have

Been developing skills and knowledge of clinical and team leadership

Understanding the FCP role in mental health services

Evidence of contributing or leading on quality improvement and collaborative team working across primary and secondary care

With highly specialist clinical skills in the assessment and management of mental health conditions, you will have appropriate skills and experience as per personal specification.

The managers post is full time 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week) with some requirements for Saturdays

The clinical lead post is 0.5 WTE with some requirements for Saturdays

The roles are based in two localities with time spent within GP practices

You can expect ongoing commitment for professional development, supervision, appraisals and training

Job responsibilities

Are you who we are looking for?

We recognise that as this is a fairly new model of working in the UK but we are aware the value the service adds and the support that is needed to the clinical teams in the surgeries. We have a supportive leadership team that encourages continuous development and improvement within our teams and services.

Both post holders will need to have excellent relationship building and engagement skills and be capable of managing varied work demands based on the changing needs of the service. You will understand and embrace the challenge of delivering a service which is both high in quality, efficient and sustainable.

You must be able to demonstrate in interview and on your application that you have

Been developing skills and knowledge of clinical and team leadership

Understanding the FCP role in mental health services

Evidence of contributing or leading on quality improvement and collaborative team working across primary and secondary care

With highly specialist clinical skills in the assessment and management of mental health conditions, you will have appropriate skills and experience as per personal specification.

The managers post is full time 1.0 WTE (37.5 hours per week) with some requirements for Saturdays

The clinical lead post is 0.5 WTE with some requirements for Saturdays

The roles are based in two localities with time spent within GP practices

You can expect ongoing commitment for professional development, supervision, appraisals and training

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Experience

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to work towards
• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Experience of managing a team including undertaking management supervision
• Demonstrate a knowledge of mental health medication within primary care setting
• Experience of working in a primary care and community mental health teams/service
• Experience of dealing with highly sensitive, highly complex and emotive information
• Leadership qualification or training
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and importance of evidence-based practice for the management of mental health problem
• Ability to work effectively with a number of organisations, managing communications and maintaining good relationships
• Strong IT skills including Office and Outlook
• Ability to develop and deliver training packages

Desirable

• Understanding of the audit process
• Knowledge of EMIS and Other Reporting software systems

Education/Qualification/Experience

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to work towards
• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Experience of managing a team including undertaking management supervision
• Demonstrate a knowledge of mental health medication within primary care setting
• Experience of working in a primary care and community mental health teams/service
• Experience of dealing with highly sensitive, highly complex and emotive information
• Leadership qualification or training
• Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
• Knowledge of NICE Guidelines and importance of evidence-based practice for the management of mental health problem
• Ability to work effectively with a number of organisations, managing communications and maintaining good relationships
• Strong IT skills including Office and Outlook
• Ability to develop and deliver training packages

Desirable

• Understanding of the audit process
• Knowledge of EMIS and Other Reporting software systems

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

to be confirmed

Walsall/Sandwell

B69 2RD

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)