Job summary
Are you a skilled and experienced practitioner looking to join a passionate and dedicated team?
We believe that older people should feel valued and be treated with the dignity and respect they so rightly deserve.
Our team works with our service users to help recovery and make a positive difference to their health and wellbeing. We believe that working closely with our service users and their family or carer allows us to provide bespoke care planning to meet their needs and wishes both in organic and functional health.
We're looking for individuals who want to grow and develop their knowledge and skills by working closely with colleagues, sharing experience and knowledge to continually learn from each other.
Main duties of the job
Older peoples nursing can be overlooked, however the complexity of the skills required for care for a patient with dementia embodies what mental health care is about and pulls on every facet of our training and knowledge base.
You will be become an essential part of our multi-disciplinary team of Consultants, Speciality Doctors, Psychologists, Community Matron, Clinical Team Manager, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Non-Medical Prescribers, Nurses, Assistant Practitioner, Care Support Workers and Occupational Therapists all supported by our fantastic admin team.
As a team we feel it is vital to raise awareness around the need for more research, early intervention and sign posting, and you will play a vital role in this, using your existing expertise and supported with continuous learning from the supportive team.
This diverse range of specialities in the team allows us to work collaboratively with the aim of providing high quality and integrated care.
Please note that this is a community based role, the successful candidate will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to their own car.
About us
We pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Benefits included with this role are:-
- New hire bonus
- Flexible working base
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression and excellent development opportunities
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Job description
Job responsibilities
Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process.
We are committed to ensuring the voice of service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a full role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
We look forward to having you as part of our dynamic team.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Individual competence and suitability will be explored within interview. It is vital that the successful candidate demonstrates values and behaviours reflective of those of our Trust and this is a focus of the interview process.
We are committed to ensuring the voice of service users is central to our work and you will be encouraged to take a full role in supporting this. We work closely alongside colleagues in wider specialist mental health services
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
We look forward to having you as part of our dynamic team.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership / management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effectice risk assessment and risk management experience
- Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and engagement skills
- Competent assessment skills and effective analytical and decision making skills
- Care planning, risk assessment knowledge and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measure effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
- Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with the relevant registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level (if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Recognised Leadership / management training
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Demonstrate effectice risk assessment and risk management experience
- Demonstrable experience in assessment of mental health
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and engagement skills
- Competent assessment skills and effective analytical and decision making skills
- Care planning, risk assessment knowledge and skills
Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measure effectively and collaboratively
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national
- Up to date knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks including Mental Health Act
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
