HIGH DEPENDENCY PATHWAY SPECIALIST PRACTITIONER

• 1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a care co- ordinator, as defined by the Care Programme Approach (CPA) and implementing Dialogue+
• 2. Deliver high quality assessment, effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies.
• 3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.
• 4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self- management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.
• 5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT, Trauma Informed or psycho-education.

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

Essential

• Registered Social worker Recognised training in teaching/mentorship/su pervision or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in Psychosocial Interventions with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. Evidence of other further post- registration education and training

Essential

• Significant clinical experience in the community. Significant years post- registration experience, at least one of which will be working with people with severe and complex mental health problems Demonstrable experience and knowledge of exercising clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified practitioner and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan and under supervision
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems in a therapeutic capacity Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent. Experience of developing, leading and maintaining effective working relationships with external partners to include Primary Care, Social Care and the Third sector.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or mentoring Experience of working within a multicultural framework
• Experience and knowledge of group processes and facilitating groups

Essential

• Understanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery including Care Programme Approach and Dialogue +, National Service Framework for Mental Health, Care Act and the Mental Health Act and Nice Guideline-Rehabilitation for Adult with Complex Psychosis The ability to implement clinical and line management supervision.
• Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision. Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within a dynamic environment
• Ability to use initiative as appropriate Organisational, assessment and decision-making skills Ability to undertake evidence- based interventions with people experiencing a range of mental health problems. Ability to undertake comprehensive/ complete risk assessment and implement risk management plans
• Robust understanding of safeguarding processes for adults and children
• Understanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health, Care, the Mental Health Act and Nice Guideline-Rehabilitation for Adult with Complex Psychosis Good IT skills Evidence of continued professional development Knowledge of and ability to work as part of a multi-professional team as a lead clinician and role model.

Desirable

• Training and advanced skills in a specialised approach such as psycho-social interventions, dual diagnosis, personality disorder or assertive outreach Ability to implement clinical and line management supervision