Community Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

You will be a member of the MDT in a fast pace community urgent carepathway offering a community response to those experiencing a mental healthcrisis.- You will work as a member of the MDT in providing high quality, evidence,based, holistic care to patients in line with your professional code of conductand- Trust policies. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate NICE Guidancepackages of care based upon individual patient needs, under the guidance ofthe Team Leader.- As required by your manager, you will have responsibility for the day-to-daysupervision and management of lower banded staff within your professionalgroup and team locality. This may include the management of these staff inline with agreed Trust HR processes as required.- You will be expected to work collaboratively with key partner organisations,service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours aday service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate andoperationally required.- In delivering your duties you are expected to display behavior's that arealigned with the Trust values and in accordance with the NHS Constitution atall times.

Main duties of the job

Provide management and care of patients Produce accurate and timely documentation on all clients in line with your Professional Code of Conduct and Trust policies Conduct / contribute to the CPA assessment process and formulation of need, as well as the observation and ongoing assessment, providing accurate and timely feedback Participate in the planning, implementation / evaluation and ongoing review of treatment plans Provide practical support, advice and education to service users, carers and other disciplines Responsible for the recording of all patient related activity information onto Remedy Carry out risk assessments including any potential hazards in the service users environment Attend multi-disciplinary meetings i.e. referral / review / business Report and document incidents as required Conduct physical health care checks of service users and act upon findings Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy including o Safe transportation and storage of medicines, checking receipt, storage of medicines in medicine cupboard o Provide education around the medication prescribed, side effects, actions and aids to compliance Provide education and support to develop service users' understanding of mental illness WE CARE. WE LEARN. WE EMPOWER.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.