MHSPA Telecoach - Unregistered (Bank)

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

• Experience

  Demonstrable experience of work with people with moderate to severe mental health problems.

• Experience

  Experience in psychological interventions – CBT or interpersonal therapy / dialectical behaviour therapy interventions or other evidence based approaches.

• Experience

  Experience of NHS procedures and structures.

• Experience

  Experience of multi-agency working.

• Experience

  Experience of working within and multi-disciplinary team.

• Other Requirement

  Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a service to clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week may include some on-call work.

• Other Requirement

  Fit and able to undertake patient facing work as and when required.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Care Programme Approach etc.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Knowledge and skill in assessment, formulation of need and evaluation of presenting problems

• Knowledge & Skills

  Competency in delivering clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions and management of mental health

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to work under pressure and manage distressing and challenging situations

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to challenge existing practice and promote continuous quality improvement

• Knowledge & Skills

  Influencing and negotiating skills as well as adept at conflict resolution

• Knowledge & Skills

  Presenting skills and IT literate – specifically in the MS office suite of programmes.

• Knowledge & Skills

  High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, cares and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to feedback and discuss cases within the multi-disciplinary team.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to interact sensitively with people with mental health problems.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Excellent report writing skills.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Excellent documentation of duties performed.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Confidence to work autonomously.

• Knowledge & Skills

  Ability to communicate information on formulation, risk and intervention to staff from other disciplines.

• Personal Qualities

  Good range of problem solving skills.

• Personal Qualities

  Good range of information gathering skills.

• Personal Qualities

  Ability to assess and manage risks.

• Personal Qualities

  Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

• Personal Qualities

  An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with learning disability, problems or other disabilities.

• Personal Qualities

  An ability to sustain empathy and personal engagement with individuals experiencing mental health problems or challenging behaviour.

• Personal Qualities

  Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.

• Personal Qualities

  Driven, reliable and methodical

• Qualifications & Training

  Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject (nursing, OT, Social Worker, Psychologist with BPS approved post graduate certificate, counselling, psychological therapy) or equivalent experience

• Qualifications & Training

  Psychological Therapy qualification (or currently working towards).

• Qualifications & Training

  PWP training course qualification

• Qualifications & Training

  Significant demonstrable equivalent experience in specific area or practice.