CLINICAL Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user referrals and models of care. Participate in case supervision to monitor named primary nurses standards of service user care and documentation. Give/receive regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy. Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service users personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs. Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team. Participate and promote positive intra-agency working. Participate in the referral process, including the assessment of such individuals in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports where appropriate. Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision and act as Care Coordinator as required. Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings. MANAGERIAL Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager. Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and procedures as appropriate. Participate in the Duty Rota according to current locality structures. Assist in the management and co-ordination of all services delivered to the service user within the clinical area over the 24 hour period, optimising all available resources. Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical area. Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards. Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their respective Mental Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of the MHA 1983 and the corresponding Code of Practice. This may include liaison with the home office for restricted service users Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained. Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery. Provide effective leadership to the designated team. Provide statistical information as required. Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team. Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents at team level in accordance with Trust policy. Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required Co-ordinate utilities, equipment and services and report/refer issues to respective managers where necessary. Provide relevant staff with the necessary management supervision regarding the co-ordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained. Ensure that the nursing practice of the clinical area adheres to the Trusts policies and procedures. Participate in the managerial supervision. Appropriate participation in managing performance of staff as required. Appropriate participation in managing attendance of staff as required. EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT Ensure all relevant staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan. Coordinate and nominate staff for appropriate courses, including mandatory training, according to service need and Personal Development Plans. Organise and undertake teaching where appropriate. Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice. Undertake training relevant to your role responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment. Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship as required Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others. RESEARCH AND AUDIT Ensure staff awareness of Clinical and Corporate Governance and the need for research-based practice. Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed

KEY DUTIES Maintain a high standard of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and within Scope of Practice Maintains own clinical and professional expertise by participating in clinical supervision, professional development planning and within NMC Code of conduct and Scope of professional practice Act as a resource for other members of the Urgent Treatment Centre Team Promote the clinical effectiveness of the nurse-led service using a multidisciplinary team approach Contribute to the development of the UTC service Promote a culture which utilizes latest evidence and best practice Works autonomously under indirect supervision liaising with team leaders and coordinators as required Work in a flexible way to support and maintain good team working practices Utilises analytical and judgemental skills in the assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Exercise a high degree of clinical autonomy and professional judgement, treating independently or where necessary referral to other health care providers under the indirect supervision, and following discussion with the team leader Receive patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health care problems appropriate to level of competence and scope of practice Possess skills in the management of a range of minor illness and injuries and chronic disease management Undertake a range of advanced clinical procedures, under indirect supervision, until deemed competent Provide health promotion and education, screen patients for risk factors and early evidence of illness Supply and administer drugs, treatments and appliances under PGD as appropriate Initiate clinical tests and examinations as appropriate following discussion with team leader Offer a complementary service to that of other health care providers within the local health economy Act as an advocate for the patient at all times Demonstrate a clear understanding of the legal and ethical issues with regard to nurse led services and professional accountability and responsibility ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain adequate and comprehensive documentation in accordance with NMC and local requirements of standards for record keeping Promote and maintain effective working relationships across the local health and social care community, service users and voluntary sectors Promote the development of clear systems of communication and referral both within the UTC and with other health care providers Maintain confidentiality as per local, national and NMC guidance Adapt personal communication skills to overcome barriers to communication and understanding Utilise I.T communication systems Demonstrate profession skill in facilitating effective and clear communication in dealings with sensitive or volatile situations i.e. child protection issues Utilise a variety of systems to communicate clinical information in accordance with the data protection act (fax, telephone, letter and email) TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate a positive commitment to the training and assessment of all learners in the clinical area, and facilitate opportunities for other health care personnel Awareness of the continuing development of nurse-led and other innovative models of health care provision Contribute to and disseminate best practice through evidence, clinical benchmarking and guidelines Maintain own clinical and professional expertise by participation in clinical supervision, personal development planning and within the scope of professional practice and NMC Code of conduct Provide supervision and mentoring opportunities for junior UTC staff and students as appropriate Educate other members of staff utilizing formal and informal methods as appropriate LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrate commitment to multidisciplinary team working across the local health economy As a member of the UTC team contributes ideas for service development to the management team Contribute to the development implementation and monitoring of policies, procedures and clinical guidelines as appropriate Participate in the development of an effective, nurse-led service utilizing a holistic, health needs approach Provide specialist clinical knowledge and advice to clinical colleagues, patients, carers/relatives Supervise new and junior staff i.e. health care assistants RESEARCH & AUDIT Participate in clinical audit as required Promote a research culture and actively encourage the utilization of evidence, research and audit to develop practice Utilise evidence to provide effective and appropriate care to clients.

Our St Helens Mental Health Recovery & Psychology Team are looking to recruit a band 6 Senior Nurse Practitioner full time on a permanent contract. We are a supportive, well-resourced and dedicated team and there will be opportunities for professional development within the role.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, to work alongside our large multidisciplinary team. A special interest in therapeutic interventions would suit the applicant and a full induction and training will be provided to the right candidate.

The post holder will support the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing professional and managerial responsibility for their clinical area. They will also contribute to maintenance of the overall standards, which will include assessment of need and delivery of care within the context of Effective Care Coordination.

The post holder will work within an integrated team to ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service. The post holder will work from within the community environment but be expected to be flexible in terms of delivering care within a variety of settings.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

CLINICAL

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user referrals and models of care.

Participate in case supervision to monitor named primary nurses’ standards of service user care and documentation.

Give/receive regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy.

Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service user’s personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.

Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Participate in the referral process, including the assessment of such individuals in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports where appropriate.

Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision and act as Care Coordinator as required.

Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.



MANAGERIAL

Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager.

Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and procedures as appropriate.

Participate in the Duty Rota according to current locality structures.

Assist in the management and co-ordination of all services delivered to the service user within the clinical area over the 24 hour period, optimising all available resources.

Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical area.

Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards.

Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their respective Mental Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of the MHA 1983 and the corresponding Code of Practice. This may include liaison with the home office for restricted service users

Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination.

Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.

Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained.

Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery.

Provide effective leadership to the designated team.

Provide statistical information as required.

Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team.

Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents at team level in accordance with Trust policy.

Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required

Co-ordinate utilities, equipment and services and report/refer issues to respective managers where necessary.

Provide relevant staff with the necessary management supervision regarding the co-ordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained.

Ensure that the nursing practice of the clinical area adheres to the Trust’s policies and procedures.

Participate in the managerial supervision.

Appropriate participation in managing performance of staff as required.

Appropriate participation in managing attendance of staff as required.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Ensure all relevant staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan.

Coordinate and nominate staff for appropriate courses, including mandatory training, according to service need and Personal Development Plans.

Organise and undertake teaching where appropriate.

Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice.

Undertake training relevant to your role responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment.

Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship as required

Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development.

Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

Ensure staff awareness of Clinical and Corporate Governance and the need for research-based practice.

Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

Major Duties:

• Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Caregiver Support Program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives.
• Collaborates with the other members of the CSP team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensuring equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, and ensures the care provided is of the highest quality.
• Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs as assigned.
• Develops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs and distributes educational materials provided by VA, local, state, and national caregiver organizations.
• Participates in direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
• Provides caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the treatment of caregiver stress, psychiatric illness, emotional distress, and social needs.
• Responsible for conducting regular home visits to Veterans and Caregivers participating in the PCAFC, responds to calls from the National Caregiver Support Hotline, responds to other phone calls and general inquiries regarding the CSP, and assists with general tasks associated with the program.
• Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues.
• Demonstrates skill in communication and can develop positive, effective relationships with all CSP stakeholders including Veterans, caregivers, local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.
• Provides referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs.
• Serves as a consultant for navigating the complex processes caregivers, Veterans, and their families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Stays informed regarding current federal and state legislation directed at assisting caregivers to continue to provide caregiving in an environment that is safe for both themselves and the Veteran.
• Assists in coordinating events and programs for the annual National Family Caregivers Month in November, which includes announcements and advertising of month-long activities, mobilization of participants, educational sessions, caregiver recognition events, and caregiver support programs.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Starting at $99,513 Per Year (GS 12)

Please see job description for more details. To consolidate professional practice and previous skills and knowledge gained, utilising them to support with patient care and the wider team. To provide clinical support, advice and education that ensures each individual patient receives a standard of care acceptable to the patient and within the agreed Department protocols and is delivered by appropriate skilled persons within the resources available. Promote consistency and continuity of high-quality patient focused care. Assist and support Senior Nursing Team. Supervise junior staff, engaging them in training and supporting student nurses/ care support workers to develop their skills and knowledge. Responsible for the accurate assessment of individual care needs and implementation of treatments. Work together with the management/professional development team to create your own personalised development plan with unit and individual objectives and agreed time frames. Gain the ability to act up as a shift coordinator within 2yrs of being in post in order to support when needed. To lead and engage in quality improvement projects and clinical governance within the unit. Undergo Appraisal training to help support and develop junior members of the team. Work flexibly across the Critical Care Complex.

Major Duties:

• Performs specialized treatment of complex mental illness, requiring outpatient mental health services.
• Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved scope of practice.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy, using Evidenced Based Practices.
• Conducts psychosocial diagnostic assessments, facilitate measurement based care and accurately access for suicidality.
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods for accessing internal and external resources for veterans and his or her family members.
• Provides clinical leadership and offers consultation to colleagues on the psychosocial treatment of patients receiving outpatient mental health treatment.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in mental health treatment modalities.
• May act as a Field Work Instructor or Preceptor for students accepted within the Student Training Program.
• Provides support to the Supervisory Social Worker, through consultation and mentoring to assure that data is accurately reported and entered for Decision Support System (DSS) purposes.
• Provides support to the data management processes by training and consulting with inpatient social workers on accurate data entry.
• Willingly accepts additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet program goals or customer needs.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with adjustments to accommodate 1-2 evenings appointments per week.
Telework: Yes, based on clinic needs.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Starting at $99,513 Per Year (GS 12)

Provide autonomous decision making as a practitioner adjunct to the shared decision-making responsibility of a member of the multidisciplinary team. Maintain the clinical governance framework to support the quality objectives of the unit, reflecting on care standards using clinical incident reviews, national benchmarking and taking responsibility in implementing the results of this practice. Align role to deliver care according to national service frameworks and tackling and preventing health inequalities. Support the multi-agency team on the ground with emphasis on a soundcommunication network. Encourage and facilitate junior practitioners to participate in the delivery of various health care programmes and models of practice. Facilitate the development of the skills and knowledge of health practitioner assistants through clinical supervision. Ensure that the organisation of the department supports the efficient and effective delivery of care e.g., that the environment is clean, safe and supports privacy, dignity and confidentiality to patients. Observe, assess and evaluate what is influencing the workload i.e., level of patient demand. Manage unproductive time and operational duties. Participate in own PDR with team lead to establish objectives, reporting arrangements, supervision and ongoing development. Demonstrates own role to new starters and students from a variety of different disciplines. Participation in mandatory training events Work with groups to improve patient participation and involvement. Provide high quality, evidence-based care, integrating the multi-agency approach in the delivery of services to meet patients needs. Perform duties, including a comprehensive history, taking decisions to discharge patients and/or refer to a specialist service. Carry out emergency procedures i.e., resuscitation, defibrillation and anaphylaxis. Be proactive in following agreed national and local protocols and pathways to manage specific diseases. Take the decision to discharge patients and/or refer for a specialist opinion. Manage an effective discharge according to DOH and Trust process, pathways and practice guidelines. Refer patients to mainstream services on discharge e.g.: GP, pharmacist, NHS Direct. Adhere to Trust policy for reporting sickness/absence and with emphasis on managing risk and infection control. Sustain an effective communication network by interacting with multi-agency professionals, clients relatives and carers, and facilitate multidisciplinary case conferences, Undertake additional education and training to undertake patient management. Work and reflect the principles laid down by the code of professional conduct and scope of practice of the NMC. Participate in caseload reviews, clinical audit, pressure monitoring and critical incident analysis when required.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senor Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team. As an Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.



The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

CLINICAL
To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.
1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework
1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services.
1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.
1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients
1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.
1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers
1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge
1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.
1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.
1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies
1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.
1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.
1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATION
2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.
2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services.
2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services.
2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations
2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews
2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development
2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals
2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.
3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.
3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young people’s mental health services
3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes
3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations
3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.
3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.
3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.
4.2. Contribute to the service’s evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate
4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.
4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.
4.5. Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION
To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.
. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.
. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance
. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body
7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and
registration.
7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.
7.4. To maintain professional body registration.


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

CLINICALTo hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services.1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network 1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATION2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services.2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services.2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of development2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.4.2. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.4.5. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration.7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.7.4. To maintain professional body registration.

CLINICAL Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user referrals and models of care. Participate in case supervision to monitor named primary nurses standards of service user care and documentation. Give/receive regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy. Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service users personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs. Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team. Participate and promote positive intra-agency working. Participate in the referral process, including the assessment of such individuals in accordance with the agreed care pathway and the completion of quality reports where appropriate. Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision and act as Care Coordinator as required. Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings. MANAGERIAL Undertake delegated responsibilities as agreed with Clinical Team Manager. Support the formulation and implementation of clinical and operational practices, and procedures as appropriate. Participate in the Duty Rota according to current locality structures. Assist in the management and co-ordination of all services delivered to the service user within the clinical area over the 24 hour period, optimising all available resources. Support the implementation, monitoring and updating of an operational policy and philosophy for the clinical area. Ensure the principles of Clinical Governance are incorporated in service delivery by maintaining a high quality service based on agreed clinical standards. Ensure that service users are cared for within the confines of their respective Mental Health Act status and adhere to the requirements of the MHA 1983 and the corresponding Code of Practice. This may include liaison with the home office for restricted service users Ensure adherence and implementation of Effective Care Coordination. Ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to. Assist in the development of local protocols to ensure a high standard of service delivery is achieved and maintained. Support the process of staff participation in the formulation of new ideas/suggestions to improve service user care and service delivery. Provide effective leadership to the designated team. Provide statistical information as required. Ensure effective processes of communication are established, maintained and regularly evaluated within designated team. Assist in the investigation of complaints and incidents at team level in accordance with Trust policy. Participate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required Co-ordinate utilities, equipment and services and report/refer issues to respective managers where necessary. Provide relevant staff with the necessary management supervision regarding the co-ordination and delegation of duties, to ensure a comprehensive and consistent delivery of care is maintained. Ensure that the nursing practice of the clinical area adheres to the Trusts policies and procedures. Participate in the managerial supervision. Appropriate participation in managing performance of staff as required. Appropriate participation in managing attendance of staff as required. EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT Ensure all relevant staff have an up to date Individual Personal Appraisal and Personal Development Plan. Coordinate and nominate staff for appropriate courses, including mandatory training, according to service need and Personal Development Plans. Organise and undertake teaching where appropriate. Demonstrate the acquisition and application of knowledge in line with current research and evidence-based practice. Undertake training relevant to your role responsibilities and promote a positive learning environment. Coordinate preceptorship and mentorship as required Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued development. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others. RESEARCH AND AUDIT Ensure staff awareness of Clinical and Corporate Governance and the need for research-based practice. Undertake and participate in appropriate audit, quality assurance programmes and research as directed

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role Exciting opportunity in out of hours across the beautiful Devon landscape. Looking for a new challenge? Want to develop your leadership skills, with the support of a Band 7, to support an enthusiastic and developing team? If you are passionate about providing high quality nursing care to people in their own homes and want to support individuals to remain in their preferred place of care, preventing unplanned admissions, then the Out of Hours Nursing Team within Community Health and Social Care is for you. The Team supports the community populations across Exeter, East and Mid Devon; the Team are based in Ottery St Mary. We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic, experienced nurses to the Band 6 role of Community Nurse Specialist. You will be able to demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment to community nursing, highly developed clinical skills to share as the clinical expert and be able to evidence your leadership skills/experience to support junior team members. The post-holder will be supported by the Team Manager and a Clinical Matron. Our Out of Hours Team, consists of nurses and healthcare assistants. The team provides unplanned care to ensure we support the needs of our populations around the clock, undertaking responsive holistic nursing and social care as required. The caseload covers a broad range including end of life care, admission avoidance and support for timely hospital discharge. The team also provide clinical support for our Urgent Community Response support workers between the hours of 5pm 10pm. This post provides a huge opportunity to harness the enthusiasm of the current team to develop the service further, enhancing the nursing skills of junior staff to broaden the provision available to patients. Support will be given to undertake the SPQ qualification. Applicants will be required to commit to all shift patterns within the team, however preferences will be taken into consideration; applicants will need to be comfortable with driving, sometimes long distances across the geography; the team uses Trust pool cars. Working Pattern: The team currently provides a service from 16:00 08:00 hours worked over 2 shift patterns 16:00 00:00 hours and 22:30 08:00 hours; consideration will be given for applicants expressing a wish to work 12 hour shifts. Interview Date: To be confirmed Pay - The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers). For further information please contact: Hilary White, Community Nurse Team Manager on 07738 293462 or hilarywhite2@nhs.net for more information about the team and role. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

CLINICALTo hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services.1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network 1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATION2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services.2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services.2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of development2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.4.2. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.4.5. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration.7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.7.4. To maintain professional body registration.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senor Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team. As an Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.



The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

CLINICAL
To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.
1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework
1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services.
1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.
1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients
1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.
1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers
1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge
1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.
1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.
1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies
1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.
1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.
1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATION
2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.
2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services.
2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services.
2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations
2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews
2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development
2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals
2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.
3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.
3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young people’s mental health services
3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes
3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations
3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.
3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.
3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.
4.2. Contribute to the service’s evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate
4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.
4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.
4.5. Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION
To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.
. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.
. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance
. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body
7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and
registration.
7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.
7.4. To maintain professional body registration.


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information about this role.

City Spa Senior Therapist

Champneys City Spa St Albans

Contract: Full Time
Salary: up to £13.00 per hour plus commission

Our passion is health and wellbeing and we know our therapists are at the heart of that vision, with that in mind we proudly have exceptional training journeys for all our therapists, we have in house trainers that are there to ensure you reach your full potential and progress with us.

As a Senior City Spa Therapist, you will be passionate and friendly, whilst providing first class service delivering the highest standard of therapeutic, holistic and wellbeing treatments. You will be confident with facials, massages and nail treatments. As a therapist with Champneys, you will be given excellent training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

Some duties and responsibilities include;

• To carry out all treatments to the required standards ensuring the specific treatment time is adhered to.
• To provide ultimate client care to clients paying for Senior Massage.
• To liaise in a positive and constructive manner with the manager on the days scheduled treatments, any changes, additions etc in order to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. Flexibility and cooperation are required. This may also include shift changes.
• To attend any appropriate training courses required.
• To keep up to date with developments relating to the product ranges and any new treatments.
• To ensure that equipment is fully operational and clean and report any defects to maintenance via the Manager at any time of the day.
• To adhere to Health and Safety regulations by using safe work practices.

We require you to be qualified in the following:

• Experience working in a spa or beauty salon
• At least 2 years’ experience working as a therapist
• NVQ Level 2 & 3 or equivalent

Weekend working is on a rota basis.

Benefits

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.

Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App technology for all our essential forms
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our Hotels or Resorts
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period
• 50% discount on all Champneys products
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs
• Access to Learning & Development aimed at job satisfaction and career advancement
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction
• Introduce a friend incentive
• Long Service celebrations
• Professional Uniform