Penrose Health

Primary Care Mental Health Nurse

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Job summary

The Opportunity

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our clinical teams and collaborate with us in providing outstanding healthcare services.

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/0edb979b4us

Main duties of the job

As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Assess and review patients with mental illnesses and personality disorders, utilizing your expertise to provide the highest level of care.
  • Initiate and review medication plans, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes and patient well-being.
  • Foster patient engagement by conducting thorough assessments and facilitating necessary reviews.
  • Prepare and review personalized care plans, monitoring progress and making adjustments to ensure comprehensive patient support.
  • Offer health promotion and advice, empowering patients to take control of their well-being.
  • Make referrals and connect patients with relevant local services, ensuring they receive comprehensive and holistic care.
  • Collaborate with community mental health teams, hospitals, and local charities, fostering strong partnerships and maximizing patient support.
  • Work alongside our talented in-house GPs, taking a multidisciplinary approach to care and fostering a collaborative work environment.

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/0edb979b4us

About us

We're a small group of close-knit surgeries in South East London on a mission to deliver the best healthcare to our patients. We use a multidisciplinary approach bringing together GPs, Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Mental Health Nurses and our non-clinical team to deliver an efficient and effective service

With high levels of patient satisfaction (> 4* on Google at all our sites) and low waiting times, weve been able to grow to over 70,000 patients and we continue to grow at a rapid pace.

We serve our patients across 8 CQC Good rated sites in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, with each site having its own dedicated multidisciplinary team.

As part of Team Penrose, you will be covered by our Vitality Private Health Insurance, youll have the choice of a NOW or NHS pension and youll benefit from a comprehensive sick pay scheme after your first year with us.

On top of the employment benefits, we love to have a bit of fun. This year the whole team has gotten involved in a year-long Penrose Cup tournament including a bake-off, a steps challenge, a pub quiz and a fundraising round. We've also enjoyed surprise gifts and taken some proper time to celebrate the summer (see below).

Have a watch of our group-wide Summer Social Aftermovie here:youtu.be/KiKW1VbQUus

All our team are enthusiastic, friendly and we want to make a real difference to our patients come and be a part of the team!

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/0edb979b4us

Details

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,000 to £42,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5321-23-0018

Job locations

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Penrose Surgery

33 Penrose Street

London

SE17 3DW


West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre

25 Devane Way

London

SE27 0DF


Lewisham Medical Centre

308 Lee High Road

London

SE13 5PJ


Depford Surgery

New Cross Road

London

SE14 6TJ


Lewisham & Greenwich Nhs Trust

2 Handen Road

London

SE12 8NP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/0edb979b4us

  • Assess and review patients with mental illnesses and personality disorders, utilizing your expertise to provide the highest level of care.
  • Initiate and review medication plans, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes and patient well-being.
  • Foster patient engagement by conducting thorough assessments and facilitating necessary reviews.
  • Prepare and review personalized care plans, monitoring progress and making adjustments to ensure comprehensive patient support.
  • Offer health promotion and advice, empowering patients to take control of their well-being.
  • Make referrals and connect patients with relevant local services, ensuring they receive comprehensive and holistic care.
  • Collaborate with community mental health teams, hospitals, and local charities, fostering strong partnerships and maximizing patient support.
  • Work alongside our talented in-house GPs, taking a multidisciplinary approach to care and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To apply, please follow this URL: https://grnh.se/0edb979b4us

  • Assess and review patients with mental illnesses and personality disorders, utilizing your expertise to provide the highest level of care.
  • Initiate and review medication plans, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes and patient well-being.
  • Foster patient engagement by conducting thorough assessments and facilitating necessary reviews.
  • Prepare and review personalized care plans, monitoring progress and making adjustments to ensure comprehensive patient support.
  • Offer health promotion and advice, empowering patients to take control of their well-being.
  • Make referrals and connect patients with relevant local services, ensuring they receive comprehensive and holistic care.
  • Collaborate with community mental health teams, hospitals, and local charities, fostering strong partnerships and maximizing patient support.
  • Work alongside our talented in-house GPs, taking a multidisciplinary approach to care and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • About You
  • We are seeking a candidate who possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. As you will work with a diverse patient population, your ability to connect and empathize with individuals from various backgrounds is vital. You will thrive in a close-knit team environment, collaborating with both clinicians and non-clinicians. Key qualifications and qualities we value include:
  • Current NMC registration
  • Preferably, experience working in a GP Primary Care setting, though it is not required. We welcome candidates from various clinical backgrounds.
  • Familiarity with EMIS software is preferred, but not mandatory.
  • If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and want to contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment, we want to hear from you!
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • About You
  • We are seeking a candidate who possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. As you will work with a diverse patient population, your ability to connect and empathize with individuals from various backgrounds is vital. You will thrive in a close-knit team environment, collaborating with both clinicians and non-clinicians. Key qualifications and qualities we value include:
  • Current NMC registration
  • Preferably, experience working in a GP Primary Care setting, though it is not required. We welcome candidates from various clinical backgrounds.
  • Familiarity with EMIS software is preferred, but not mandatory.
  • If you are motivated by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients and want to contribute to an inclusive and supportive team environment, we want to hear from you!

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

Penrose Health

Address

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Penrose Health

Address

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Alex McDowell

alex.mcdowell@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,000 to £42,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

A5321-23-0018

Job locations

The Kingfisher Medical Centre

3 Kingfisher Square

London

SE8 5DA


Penrose Surgery

33 Penrose Street

London

SE17 3DW


West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre

25 Devane Way

London

SE27 0DF


Lewisham Medical Centre

308 Lee High Road

London

SE13 5PJ


Depford Surgery

New Cross Road

London

SE14 6TJ


Lewisham & Greenwich Nhs Trust

2 Handen Road

London

SE12 8NP


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