Community Mental Health Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Carry out specialist mental health and social care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense concentration.

Devise care plans that promote patients independent living in the community

Complete risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified.

Use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are seen.

To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their needs.

Where indicated by assessment to discharge with appropriate care provisions and follow-up, with future review dates booked as appropriate.

Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies

Work with colleagues to develop and promote the services philosophy, framework of

care delivery and strategic objectives.

Contribute to Mental Health strategy discussions/steering groups when requested by senior management.

Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and good standards of mental health practice.

Deliver care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.

Demonstrate a working understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health care. In particular having a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983) and its use in non-mental health areas.

Complete PREP as defined by NMC.

For a more in-depth Job and Person Specification please see the document attached,

Person Specification

Knowledge/Training/Experience

Essential

• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.

Experience

Essential

• Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY

Essential

• Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
• Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision
• Medication administration.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding primary/secondary care interface
• Successful change experiences

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA

London Road

Bishop's Stortford

CM23 3LA

Employer's website

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