Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 registered nurse, who has completed their preceptorship, to work within the North Tyneside Primary Care Physical Health Team.
Your role will be supporting GP practices across 4 Primary Care Network's in North Tyneside in undertaking annual mental and physical health reviews for patients with a diagnosis of severe mental illness (SMI); such as Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder.
The North Tyneside Primary Care Physical Health Team is aimed at reducing premature mortality and enhancing the quality of life for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). The Service promotes parity of esteem for patients presenting with mental and physical health needs.
The service aims to increase the number of people with SMI completing the full range of Physical Health checks and supporting better health and wellbeing. The service enables and empowers individuals by fully involving them in every aspect of their care and treatment. Patients will be supported in the development of their own physical health and wellbeing plans, crisis and support plans.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out annual health checks; including Blood pressure, weight and phlebotomy.
They will review mental health presentations and make appropriate referrals depending on need.
They will work in collaboration with the patient to produce an enhanced wellbeing plan; which incorporates both physical and mental health interventions.
They will signpost and/or refer to other services including primary, secondary and third sector and improve patients knowledge of services in their area.
They will provide brief interventions in smoking, weight management and any substance/alcohol use where appropriate.
They will provide follow up for any referrals/signposting made in a timely manner.
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to meet the geographical requirements of the role.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 10th June 2025
Closing date : 24th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 10th June 2025
Closing date : 24th June 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
- Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Multi-disciplinary team work.
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Desirable
- Physical Health assessment skills
- Further relevant post qualifying training
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience during training or post qualification working in a mental health setting
- 12 months post registration experience and completed preceptorship
- Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
- Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
Desirable
- An interest in promoting physical health in patients with mental illness
- Experience working in the community
- Phlebotomy
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
- Risk Assessment skills.
- Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
- Ability to establish a rapport and demonstrate engagement skills with service users
- Adaptability, flexibility, good communication skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of treatment plans
- Complete preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Multi-disciplinary team work.
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
Desirable
- Physical Health assessment skills
- Further relevant post qualifying training
- Previous experience in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users/ carers in evaluation/planning and monitoring of services
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience during training or post qualification working in a mental health setting
- 12 months post registration experience and completed preceptorship
- Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of mental health care and evidence based interventions.
- Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
Desirable
- An interest in promoting physical health in patients with mental illness
- Experience working in the community
- Phlebotomy
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
- Risk Assessment skills.
- Risk Management and Safety Planning skills.
- Ability to establish a rapport and demonstrate engagement skills with service users
- Adaptability, flexibility, good communication skills and a commitment to multi-agency team work
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).
