Senior Clinical Advisor - Older People SPA

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)

Due to internal promotion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen within the Single Point of Access within Hertfordshire Partnership NHS University Foundation Trust!

We are recruiting for SPA Band 6 Clinical Advisor Older People Triaging mental health nurses, social workers or OT to work flexibly within the team.

When you have gained competency in the role, there will be opportunities for flexible working/ Remote working.

Join the team and make a real difference to our service users whilst developing your career!

Areas within the Single Point of Access include Adult MH, Wellbeing, and CAMHS. We are a large multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work closely to provide Hertfordshire with an outstanding gateway into mental health services. This role will be for SPA Adult

We are an outstanding Trust: our staff survey results tell a story of highly engaged, motivated, passionate people working at HPFT. The survey has shown that staff overwhelmingly believe that their role makes a difference to service users, to the extent that HPFT had the best score nationally for this question.

For an informal chat, contact Manesh on 07900 227422

The Successful Candidate Will

  • Work in a large multi-disciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical staff who work closely to provide Hertfordshire with an outstanding gateway into mental health services
  • provide an office based telephone triage service
  • have excellent listening skills which will enable you to make robust clinical decisions without the aid of visual cues
  • work during operational hours are Monday – Friday

If you’re looking for a flexible work-life balance and being part of a friendly, supportive, collaborative team, Single Point of Access is the place for you.

We also offer some home remote working to provide further flexibilities; and we take time to recognise the amazing work that our staff do.

In Return, We Can Offer You

  • leadership and management training
  • 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (max £2,122 per annum pro rata)
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
  • One of the UK's best pension schemes
  • Special leave for family and personal reasons
  • NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission

Our Family Of Over 4,000 Members Of Staff Provide Health And Social Care For People With Mental Ill Health, Physical Ill Health And Learning Disabilities Across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, And Norfolk, Delivering These Services Within The Community And Several Inpatient Settings. Everything Is Underpinned By Choice, Independence And Equality, With Our Trust Values Embedded Throughout

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Manesh Ahluwalia Job title: Single Point Of Access Manager Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07900 227422