Job summary
We are in an exciting position to be able to advertise for a community mental health nurse. We are seeking a mental health nurses who is looking to be at the forefront of future healthcare and integrated working for the older adult population, working within the Specialist Mental Health Services for Older People. As a multi-disciplinary team we provide holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults, and people with mental health and frailty needs. Our service provides seamless pathways between primary care and secondary care services for people with functional mental illness, and also dementia care.
As a team, we can offer multi-disciplinary support from Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and academic training, as well as access to external training resources.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic nurse who is passionate about the care of our older adult service users. We consider transferable skills from other areas of mental health services as valuable and a positive contribution to well-rounded team.
We cover the South West locality of Hertfordshire, with the base in Watford .
If you are interested in our service then please call for an informal discussion or email any of the team.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care and management of a defined caseload, including liaison with other agencies and, where appropriate, the supervision, development and teaching of staff and/or students. The post holder will act as care coordinator to a case load of service users, ensuring the care plan is met at all times. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
As a staff member you are representatives of Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and play a vital role in fostering positive relationships and communication between the Mental Health Trust and not only the service users and their carers and relatives, but also other agencies, charities and providers.
All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary:
The post holder is required to take responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care and management of a defined caseload, including liaison with other agencies and, where appropriate, the supervision, development and teaching of staff and/or students. The post holder will act as care coordinator to a case load of service users, ensuring the care plan is met at all times. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
As a staff member you are representatives of Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and play a vital role in fostering positive relationships and communication between the Mental Health Trust and not only the service users and their carers and relatives, but also other agencies, charities and providers.
All staff should comply with the Trusts Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- Degree, diploma or equivelent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing).
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Mentorship Preparation Course
- Two years post registration experience, with at least one year post registration experience in Adult Mental Health Care
- Willingness to train in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Desirable
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health
- Community and InPatient nursing experience
- AMHP qualification
- Successful completion of Intensive Training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Areas of Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Care Programme Approach etc)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations.
Desirable
- Supervision skills
- Leadership skills
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
- Ability to feedback and discuss cases within the multi disciplinary team
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent documentation of duties performed.
- Confidence to work autonomously in the community
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Good range of problem solving skills.
- Good range of information gathering skills
- Ability to assess and manage risks
- Fine attention to detail
- Experience working with service users with personality disorder
- Maintaining a positive, non - judgemental attitude and therapeutic optimism towards working with people with personality disorder
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- Degree, diploma or equivelent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing).
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Mentorship Preparation Course
- Two years post registration experience, with at least one year post registration experience in Adult Mental Health Care
- Willingness to train in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Desirable
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health
- Community and InPatient nursing experience
- AMHP qualification
- Successful completion of Intensive Training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Areas of Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Care Programme Approach etc)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations.
Desirable
- Supervision skills
- Leadership skills
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbally and in writing
- Ability to feedback and discuss cases within the multi disciplinary team
- Excellent report writing skills
- Excellent documentation of duties performed.
- Confidence to work autonomously in the community
Analytical Skills
Essential
- Good range of problem solving skills.
- Good range of information gathering skills
- Ability to assess and manage risks
- Fine attention to detail
- Experience working with service users with personality disorder
- Maintaining a positive, non - judgemental attitude and therapeutic optimism towards working with people with personality disorder
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).
