Job summary
Greenwich OA CMHT is a multidisciplinary team offering clients over the age of 65yrs, bio psycho social support with their mental health and social care needs. We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to work within the Greenwich Older Adult Community Mental health team. We really enjoy the specialism of looking after Older Adults and providing individualised, person-centred care.
The post holder will be someone with a real interest in older adult mental health and a desire to learn and develop this specialist knowledge. You will be caring and compassionate and have the patient at the centre of what you do. The Greenwich Older Adult Community Mental health Team is an integrated Mental health team which comprises of Nurses, Social Workers doctors and other disciplines. The post holder is expected to carry caseload, assess and reviews both mental health and social care needs of clients. You will work with a range of partnership services including the Royal Borough of Greenwich, GPs,other services and individuals to assess and identify appropriate treatment pathways for clients referred to our team. The post holder will also be expected to triage referrals under the duty system.
We are a very supportive team and work collaboratively across the disciplines. The post holder will be supported by a well-established specialist multi-disciplinary team. There is opportunity for professional development for post holder and regular supervision and appraisal.
Main duties of the job
Responsibility for assessing individual care needs and the planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans, in line with Oxleas Foundation Trust CPA policy.
To communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team (and with service users and their carers), on a range of issues that are often complex in their nature and in complex situations.
Participate in supervision and Professional Development Reviews and demonstrate reflective practice through the Knowledge and Skills Framework.
To maintain electronic and written clinical records ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Provide supervision, mentorship & leadership for junior staff within the CMHT & Student Nurses, as appropriate.
In line with national and local changes in the provision of integrated services, the post holder will undertake a specialist mental health role in an holistic approach to patient management in partnership with primary health care, community health services, and social care services.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To accept care co-ordinator responsibility for a designated caseload and to manage this within the CPA framework, using a person centred approach to care.
Actively engage with service users and their carers in the provision of holistic, needs-led care, which takes account of the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals.
To be responsible for the inclusion of social care services in the careplan and for ensuring that services are purchased in line with assessed need, agreed eligibility criteria and agreed procedures.
Have an understanding of the needs and rights of carers and undertake Carers Assessments with a view to offering supportive services.
To maintain accurate RIO records, including core and risk assessments, care plans, progress notes and contacts as required.
Have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2007. Undertake mental capacity assessments and have an understanding of their responsibilities under both Acts.
Demonstrate an understanding of Safeguarding Adults policy and procedures.
Ensure that service users and their carers are up to date in their knowledge including having a copy of their care plan, information about treatment and the role of the care co-ordinator.
Assist patients with social and practical activities, such as education, leisure and financial management and assisting in developing and maintaining personal and social networks with families, carers, and others in line with the social inclusion model of care.
Advise and assist patients in maintaining daily living skills such as personal hygiene, self-care skills, social skills, and nutritional management.
Implement evidence based practice in all aspects of clinical care, developing an ongoing awareness of significant nursing and other mental health research relevant to the care group.
Develop effective working relationships with patients, families andcarers by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation throughthe use of flexible and responsive strategies.
Develop a problem solving approach to the management of service users alcohol and drug misuse needs.
Be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant policies and clinical procedures. To maintain drugs records as required by policy.
To act as a resource within the CMHT, giving advice and offering assistance as appropriate [e.g. joint visits]
To participate in duty rotas where required.
Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals.
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact of social and cultural diversity on service users and their carers experiences of mental illness and mental health services.
To assist in the identification and recording of unmet need and in the solutions for the meeting of that need.
To positively promote best practice within the team and across the department in relation to working with clients with Enduring Mental Health problems and management of clients in crisis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To accept care co-ordinator responsibility for a designated caseload and to manage this within the CPA framework, using a person centred approach to care.
Actively engage with service users and their carers in the provision of holistic, needs-led care, which takes account of the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals.
To be responsible for the inclusion of social care services in the careplan and for ensuring that services are purchased in line with assessed need, agreed eligibility criteria and agreed procedures.
Have an understanding of the needs and rights of carers and undertake Carers Assessments with a view to offering supportive services.
To maintain accurate RIO records, including core and risk assessments, care plans, progress notes and contacts as required.
Have a good understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the Mental Capacity Act 2007. Undertake mental capacity assessments and have an understanding of their responsibilities under both Acts.
Demonstrate an understanding of Safeguarding Adults policy and procedures.
Ensure that service users and their carers are up to date in their knowledge including having a copy of their care plan, information about treatment and the role of the care co-ordinator.
Assist patients with social and practical activities, such as education, leisure and financial management and assisting in developing and maintaining personal and social networks with families, carers, and others in line with the social inclusion model of care.
Advise and assist patients in maintaining daily living skills such as personal hygiene, self-care skills, social skills, and nutritional management.
Implement evidence based practice in all aspects of clinical care, developing an ongoing awareness of significant nursing and other mental health research relevant to the care group.
Develop effective working relationships with patients, families andcarers by facilitating engagement and therapeutic co-operation throughthe use of flexible and responsive strategies.
Develop a problem solving approach to the management of service users alcohol and drug misuse needs.
Be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant policies and clinical procedures. To maintain drugs records as required by policy.
To act as a resource within the CMHT, giving advice and offering assistance as appropriate [e.g. joint visits]
To participate in duty rotas where required.
Respond to the needs of people in an honest, non-judgemental and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals.
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the impact of social and cultural diversity on service users and their carers experiences of mental illness and mental health services.
To assist in the identification and recording of unmet need and in the solutions for the meeting of that need.
To positively promote best practice within the team and across the department in relation to working with clients with Enduring Mental Health problems and management of clients in crisis.
Person Specification
NMC registeration
Essential
Desirable
- 3 years post qualification experience
Post qualification Experience
Essential
- Working experience in mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in older adult
Care- cordinating experience
Essential
- Experience in caseload management
Desirable
Person Specification
NMC registeration
Essential
Desirable
- 3 years post qualification experience
Post qualification Experience
Essential
- Working experience in mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in older adult
Care- cordinating experience
Essential
- Experience in caseload management
Desirable
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
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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).
