The closing date is 22 June 2025
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc of HCAS
Job summary
Band 6 Clinical Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The North London Foundation Trust in our multidisciplinary Home Treatment Team (HTT) for Services for Ageing and Mental Health (SAMH).
The SAMH HTT works intensively with people with dementia and people over the age of 65 with an acute metal illnesses and age related frailty who present in mental health crisis. The team holds a shared caseload and covers the Borough’s of Camden and Islington.
The service is looking for a Band 6 Clinical Specialist Nurse who is passionate about working with older people and those who have dementia presenting in a mental health crisis. The SAMH HTT is a fast paced service that operates over 7 days of the week (M-F 08:00 – 19:00, S/S & B/H 08:00 – 16:00).
The service has an intense interface with psychiatric liaison services and inpatient services, providing gatekeeping assessments authorising admissions as well as facilitating early discharges making this an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse who wants to work in a well-established team and influence how care is delivered for this client group.
The post holder will work as an independent practitioner but within a supportive team to deliver care that enables service users to remain in their own homes during a period of mental ill health.
For further information about this role please contact Olivia Hull, SAMH Home treatment Team Manager on 0333 200 7193 or email olivia.hull2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Summary of Main Duties: Clinical Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual assessments and interventions for service users experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Provide specialist clinical care, including risk assessment, care planning, and evidence-based interventions.
- Offer expertise in dementia care, contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions and developing new protocols.
- Administer, review, and provide guidance on medication in consultation with medical staff.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with clinical governance and safeguarding policies.
Managerial Duties:
- Deputise for the Team Manager and assist in the day-to-day operational management of the crisis team.
- Supervise, mentor, and support clinical and non-clinical staff, including students.
- Lead on delivering dementia-related training within the team.
- Ensure adherence to health and safety policies and Trust standards.
- Manage complaints and incidents in line with Trust policy.
Education, Training, and Development:
- Engage in professional development, supervision, and mandatory training.
- Support workforce planning and service development initiatives.
- Contribute to clinical governance, audits, and service evaluations to enhance care quality.
Communication and Collaboration:
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and liaise with external agencies.
- Provide information, support, and education to service users, carers, and families.
- Ensure effective documentation and reporting.
HCP and nursing staff
Essential
- Education , experience and registration with NMC
Desirable
- Further training in working with people living with dementia
- Other training relevant to the specific role working with Older Adults
- Demonstrating a good understanding of physical health issues specific to Older Adults
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrating experience of 1 year r more working with Older Adults in the community or in-patient setting.
- Demonstrating a good understanding of the the impact physical health issues can have on mental well being for Older Adults
- Demonstrating a good understanding and experience in working with people living with dementia and their specific problems
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current relevant mental health legislation that governs our interventions.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of risk management and risk and care planning.
Desirable
- Demonstrates practical experience within a senior role of dealing with the needs of people with complex needs.
- Demonstrate practical experience of supervision within a clinical context.
Essential
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and to deputise for senior staff in a variety of roles when required to do so
- Experience in team working and working in a multi disciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrable skill of implementing change 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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).