FCP Registered Mental Health Nurse

Ringland Medical Practice

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Job summary

We are searching for a motivated and passionate mental health nurse with a proven clinical background to continue to develop our First Contact Practitioner role within our organisation.

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly driven health care professional with a passion for mental health to help develop our service, working alongside our current mental health nurse.

You will be working within the clinical team to deliver a high standard of primary care to our patients. Candidates can create a job that works for both them & us, as we aim to help people fit the job around their own lives. If you would like to work with us you will find a supportive team who encourage innovative thinking, challenge the status quo and value personal development.

We are interested in talking to all applicants about the possible hours and work patterns as we are prepared to be flexible for the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

The mental health nurse is a key clinical leader within the multidisciplinary care team and will have the responsibility to assess, plan, coordinate, deliver and evaluate care, influence and drive change and promote health and best practice.

The successful candidate will have the ability and personal drive to shape and develop the role of a first contact practitioner alongside our health care team. You will possess excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt in order to respond to the challenging demands of primary care.

The successful candidate will be proactive and have the knowledge and skills to manage their own clinic.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively manage a personal caseload.

About us

Ringland Medical Practice is currently situated in a temporary building while we wait on the completion of a brand new Health and Well Being Centre, due to be completed next year. The temporary buildings offer the comfortable working conditions you would expect from a purpose built, modern practice. We have a patient list of over 8,000 patients.

If you would like to work with us you will find a supportive team who encourage innovative thinking, challenge the status quo and value personal development. We want to develop individuals not just employees.

We are searching for an enthusiastic, hardworking, can-do individual. We want you to enjoy coming into work and to be fully engaged with us while we continue on our journey to introduce further innovation and to expand our business.

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A4470-23-0004

Job locations

Ringland Health Centre

Ringland Circle

Newport

NP19 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities include:

o Assessing and reviewing patients with mental illnesses and personality disorders

o Initiating and reviewing medication (if appropriate)

o Providing health promotion and advice where appropriate

o Making referrals and signposting patients to relevant local services

o Liaising with community mental health teams, hospitals and local charities as needed

o Working with GPs to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities include:

o Assessing and reviewing patients with mental illnesses and personality disorders

o Initiating and reviewing medication (if appropriate)

o Providing health promotion and advice where appropriate

o Making referrals and signposting patients to relevant local services

o Liaising with community mental health teams, hospitals and local charities as needed

o Working with GPs to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree. Trained in an applied psychological therapy approaches CBT, DBT, Motivational interviewing

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working with people across the life span who have experienced a range of mental health and physical health difficulties.

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Competent IT skills.
  • Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams. Understanding of QIF.

Development

Essential

  • Demonstrable professional development.
  • Demonstrate initiative, working without direct supervision.
  • Can respond to a demanding environment.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree. Trained in an applied psychological therapy approaches CBT, DBT, Motivational interviewing

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of working with people across the life span who have experienced a range of mental health and physical health difficulties.

Desirable

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Competent IT skills.
  • Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams. Understanding of QIF.

Development

Essential

  • Demonstrable professional development.
  • Demonstrate initiative, working without direct supervision.
  • Can respond to a demanding environment.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ringland Medical Practice

Address

Ringland Health Centre

Ringland Circle

Newport

NP19 9PS


Employer's website

https://ringlandmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ringland Medical Practice

Address

Ringland Health Centre

Ringland Circle

Newport

NP19 9PS


Employer's website

https://ringlandmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Partner

Mr Phillip Davies

phill.davies4@wales.nhs.uk

+442920489292

Date posted

04 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

A4470-23-0004

Job locations

Ringland Health Centre

Ringland Circle

Newport

NP19 9PS


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