Community Mental Health Nurse

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

You will be part of The Mid Beds Community Mental Health Services. Our team is part of the Mental Health Transformation of services and our new blended team where our voluntary service colleagues are fully embedded within the team. This is definitely an exciting time to join this expanding, developing and modern service.

Main duties of the job

Undertake specialist and comprehensive assessment of needs
Co-ordinate care for a defined caseload
Undertake physical health assessments and provide or support access to appropriate intervention.
Practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.
Ensure high standard and accurate verbal/written communication about patient care with

all team members.

Put service users at the centre of everything achieved, taking responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.

Work to values that include self-determination, empowerment and choice for service users
Work in partnership with service users and empower them to draw on their individual strengths and assets, and set goals they would like to achieve in all aspects of their lives.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Date posted

30 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year None

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

363-CHB6708061

Job locations

Ampthill CMHT, Meadow Lodge

Ampthill Road, Steppingley

Ampthill

MK45 1AB

Job description

Job responsibilities

*********Please see attached job description and person specification for further details***********

Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning ensuring this is holistic, person centred, co-produced utilisingDIALOG+
Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line withbest and evidence based practice with reference to NICErecommendations
Case management
Crisis intervention
Safeguarding awareness, alert raising and acting asenquiry officer
Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legalframeworks. Good report writing and presentation of case
Trauma informed practice
Carers support and Psychoeducation
Liaison and interface with other agencies
Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinaryapproach to care is present
To take an active role in direct service user care and act as arole model at all times
Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associatedresponsibilities within your role
Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needstaking into account any reasonable adjustments that may berequired
Understand and apply the aims and principles of healthpromotion, protection and improvement and the prevention ofill health when engaging with people
Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skillsand knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.
Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean,comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with otherdepartments as necessary. Safe clinical management of theclinic room and equipment

Job description

Job responsibilities

*********Please see attached job description and person specification for further details***********

Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning ensuring this is holistic, person centred, co-produced utilisingDIALOG+
Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line withbest and evidence based practice with reference to NICErecommendations
Case management
Crisis intervention
Safeguarding awareness, alert raising and acting asenquiry officer
Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legalframeworks. Good report writing and presentation of case
Trauma informed practice
Carers support and Psychoeducation
Liaison and interface with other agencies
Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinaryapproach to care is present
To take an active role in direct service user care and act as arole model at all times
Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associatedresponsibilities within your role
Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needstaking into account any reasonable adjustments that may berequired
Understand and apply the aims and principles of healthpromotion, protection and improvement and the prevention ofill health when engaging with people
Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skillsand knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.
Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean,comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with otherdepartments as necessary. Safe clinical management of theclinic room and equipment

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

Must have a current registration with the UK NMC

Desirable

Two years post qualifying experience in a community mental health team.

Training

Essential

MSPP qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of further training

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

Must have a current registration with the UK NMC

Desirable

Two years post qualifying experience in a community mental health team.

Training

Essential

MSPP qualification or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of further training

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).