Job summary
Would you like to be part of our wonderful community team in Brent?
We want to hear from you!
The Brent community mental health services will be hosting a recruitment event on 19th August at Park Royal Mental Health Centre. Several exciting opportunities have opened up for aspiring RMN's to join our teams in the community in the heart of Brent where we have various opportunities to help you become a more enhanced community practitioner. We have positions in our Early Intervention in Psychosis team (EIS), Home Treatment Team (HTT) and our Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT).
We are looking for focused individuals, who are highly motivated with excellent communication skills. Community Services are becoming fast paced and rapidly changing to support the 'Out of Hospital Care' strategies, you will therefore need to demonstrate resilience in the ability to adapt to the changing landscape and opportunities.
Main duties of the job
CMHT and EIS - You will be expected to case manage an allocation of patients, monitor patients' mental state, promote independence, promote social inclusion, aid the recovery process, and reduce hospital admissions. EIS will have the added focus of working with a younger age group (14-35) utilising additional techniques such as Family Intervention (FI).
HTT - This role includes gatekeeping, home treatment providing alternatives to inpatient hospital care, and monitoring patients' safety and well-being to promote independence in the community, to reduce relapse rates and re-admissions. Facilitate early discharge and discharge follow-up.
Positions available to you;
- CMHT- Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm, however we are open to considering flexible working opportunities including condensed hours and working from home where possible to provide you with a healthier work-life balance
- HTT-7 days a week service working shift patterns
- EIS- Similar to our CMHT working patterns with flexible working considered.
**Please state clearly in your application which positions you are interested in**
About us
In return you will be offered:
- Free staff parkingon site if based at Park Royal Mental Health Centre
- Mentoring and supervision from our highly experienced staff and team leaders supporting you with your development and growth into the role
- Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and role-specific training opportunities such as Leadership programmes, CBT, DBT and more
- Opportunities to shadowother services across our site including HTT, CMHT, low-secure unit, first-response service and our highly specialised mother & baby unit to aid your development
- Career mappingwith focus on your progression and development within the service
- Flexible shift working hours to provide ahealthy work-life balance
- Working within adynamic teamwith visibility of the Senior Management Team (Matron, Service Manager & Borough Director)
- Excellentstaff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme.
- Award-winning Staff Networks
- Hidden Gem & annualaward ceremonies
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please look at the attached JD and PS for each position that we have available.
Brent is renowned for its rich cultural diversity, thriving arts scene, and numerous recreational amenities. From the iconic Wembley Stadium to the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple there is always something exciting to explore during your downtime.
The borough is well-connected with excellent transportation links, allowing for easy access to Central London and beyond. Brent is a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally, surrounded by a lively community and endless opportunities for leisure and entertainment.
The recruitment event will take place on Saturday 19th August 2023 at Park Royal Mental Health Centre.
**PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHICH POSITIONS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
If shortlisted you will be provided with further details for the day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please look at the attached JD and PS for each position that we have available.
Brent is renowned for its rich cultural diversity, thriving arts scene, and numerous recreational amenities. From the iconic Wembley Stadium to the spectacular Swaminarayan Hindu Temple there is always something exciting to explore during your downtime.
The borough is well-connected with excellent transportation links, allowing for easy access to Central London and beyond. Brent is a place where you can thrive both professionally and personally, surrounded by a lively community and endless opportunities for leisure and entertainment.
The recruitment event will take place on Saturday 19th August 2023 at Park Royal Mental Health Centre.
**PLEASE STATE CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION WHICH POSITIONS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
If shortlisted you will be provided with further details for the day.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse - RMN
Desirable
- ENB 998 / SLICE / Mentorship training or equivalent
- To have completed preceptorship Programme
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care & act accordingly if untoward changes occur
- Keeping accurate records.
- Experience working in a mental health setting
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations
Desirable
- Experience of working with First Episode Psychosis
- Experience of facilitating group work.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills (colleagues and service users)
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
- To have an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
- Able to provide supervision & support to junior staff & students.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- To have an understanding of implementing person centred care
- To be able to participate in and provide management and clinical supervision
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
- Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
- A working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach Framework.
- Knowledge of new developments in nursing.
- A working knowledge of Risk assessment and management.
- Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice
- Ability to treat service users with respect & dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Understanding of clinical governance and how this impacts on practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of the EI framework and model for intervention
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse - RMN
Desirable
- ENB 998 / SLICE / Mentorship training or equivalent
- To have completed preceptorship Programme
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care & act accordingly if untoward changes occur
- Keeping accurate records.
- Experience working in a mental health setting
- Practical experience of providing high quality care and exceeding expectations
Desirable
- Experience of working with First Episode Psychosis
- Experience of facilitating group work.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy using good communication skills (colleagues and service users)
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Use of initiative under minimal supervision.
- To have an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
- Able to provide supervision & support to junior staff & students.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- To have an understanding of implementing person centred care
- To be able to participate in and provide management and clinical supervision
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
- Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
- A working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach Framework.
- Knowledge of new developments in nursing.
- A working knowledge of Risk assessment and management.
- Current developments in mental health care and nursing practice
- Ability to treat service users with respect & dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Understanding of clinical governance and how this impacts on practice.
Desirable
- Understanding of the EI framework and model for intervention
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).
