Community Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Learning the skills necessary to undertake the assessment of people referred to the Community Mental Health Service.

2. Development and maintenance of effective communications within the area of work and

promotion of positive working relationships with pathway colleagues, departments and other agencies.

3. Organising and delivering informal, team-based, training to the wider team which

focuses on the particular needs of all age clients with functional mental health problems.

4. Managing time effectively to ensure the best use of staff and resources when acting as

Shift Co, informing senior members of the team/pathway when issues impacting on service delivery become apparent.

5. Helping to ensure a positive and professional image of the service is maintained through collaboration, role modelling and openness.

6. Adhering to legislation, policy, procedure and guidance from the Trust and other relevant professional bodies

7. Maintaining compliance with the required range of mandatory and statutory training as well as with the requirements of registration with relevant professional bodies including: Nursing and Midwifery Council

8. To provide an active involvement in the assessment processes to ensure effective outcomes for people referred to secondary mental health services are met.

9. To triage all initial requests, including those relating to Health and Social care, eg the Care Act, (2014) Appropriate Adult, Mental Capacity (i.e. Best Interests),(2005) and Mental Health Act assessments (1983/2007)and the Human Rights Act (1998).

10. Contribute to, and facilitate the commencement of risk screening and gathering information to determine levels of need and support for service users.

11. To advise on the effects of prescribed medication for known service users and support appropriate information and guidance to service users via external sources, referring on to most appropriate agencies.

12. Ensure that the needs and views of carers, friends and family are considered (where this is deemed appropriate) and wherever possible that this is with the express consent of the service user. Ensure any appropriate carer assessments are carried out or arranged as required and referred to local authorities to offer support

13. Exchange information with other professionals in all clinical pathways and external organisations

14. To supervise and support staff in Bands 2-5 and report any concerns to the Pathway Manager or another senior team member when the Pathway Manager is absent.

15. Participate in any clinical audit as required.

16. Participate in, and where appropriate deliver, clinical supervision.

17. Participate in managerial supervision.

18. Participate in the knowledge and skills framework appraisal process.

19. Undertake an active role in the agreed induction process for new staff

20. Contribute to the annual training plan for the clinical area

21. Shift co-ordinator to coordinate the workload of the team on an as required basis.

22. Take ownership of the training requirements of the post, booking and attending training as required.

23. Contribute to the achievement of the key performance indicators for the Trust.

24. Use and populate the Trusts IT and other relevant IT systems as required. Systems and equipment

25. To work in partnership with other service providers to access and provide equipment and opportunities for service users to maximise functioning where possible. Responsible for ensuring actions are carried out where safety alerts are issued regarding equipment.

26. Maintain accurate contemporaneous records and other documentation relating to work with service users in accordance within Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust Polices, legal requirement and Professional Code of Conduct.

27. Record statistical data as required, using agreed information technology with the Service.

28. Utilise technology/equipment to record and input relevant and essential information in line with local and national policies/procedures.

29. The post holder will require access to a vehicle for business purposes. Decisions and judgements

30. To participate, when required, in recruitment, selection and induction of junior/support staff.

31. The post holder is expected to work independently on a regular basis. There is an expectation that they will receive managerial/caseload and professional (clinical) supervision on a monthly basis.

32. The post holder will be responsible for assessments to meet identified needs working with a range of service users accessing the service. Where identified they will be responsible for the delivery of advice information and recommendations or signposting/engaging other service providers to meet needs where appropriate.

33. Ensure Safeguarding Adult and Children procedures are followed as per mandatory and statutory training. Communication and relationships

34. The post holder is expected to work in partnership with:- A wide range of multi-disciplinary team members, including Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Community Mental Health Nurses, Community Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Support Workers, Peer Support Workers and administrative staff, to achieve a co-ordinated service to people with mental health problems.

35. Multi-disciplinary colleagues within the mental health inpatient wards, Community mental health pathways and acute hospitals and other care environments.

36. Employment and education providers to establish good working relationships in order to support service users to access appropriate employment, education and vocational placements.

37. Statutory and Third sector providers.

38. Local General Practitioner practices.

39. Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust nursing networks for supervision, appraisal and professional support.

40. The post holder will be expected to use a range of highly skilled communication skills to communicate with this range of individuals. This will include verbal, written, electronic and adapted communication techniques for individual needs.

41. Due to the nature of the client group the level of communication needs to be high to enable service users, carers and family to understand what information is being communicated. The situations in which communication takes places will be highly complex, emotional and sensitive which will require empathy, tact, assertiveness and excellent listening skills. Physical demands of the job

42. The post holder will be expected on a daily basis to implement highly developed physical skills pertinent to the area of specialism, for example computer and keyboard skills, health and safety, de-escalation skills. Most challenging/difficult parts of the job

43. Due to the complex and challenging nature of the high volume of calls and the range of queries staff will be at a regular exposure to stressful and emotional situations when dealing with the public. It is expected that the post holder is responsible for completing up to date risk assessments and to work closely with colleagues where risk management recommendations have been identified.

44. High levels of concentration with frequent interruptions when performing tasks.

45. The post holder should use managerial and clinical supervision to ensure discussion and learning is developed when exposed to stressful and demanding situations.

Person Specification

essential.

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Professional e.g. Nurse.
• Ability to use computers and other information technology as required

Desirable

• Have previous experience of working in the community.
• Experience of previous working in a similar role. and / or experience of psychological therapy training/belivering Brief interventions

essential

Essential

• Have a working knowledge of risk assessment and management related to the area
• Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries

Desirable

• offer examples of how you have delivered brief interventions / psychological interventions.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community: North Shropshire.

Market Drayton Cottage Hospital,

Market Drayton

TF9 3DQ

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)