Job summary
Come and join our Derby Wellbeing teams, we are looking for a full time Nurse who want to make a difference!!
Our service is an evolving andexciting mental health offer for the people of Derby City in line with the Community Mental Health Framework.
You'll be working alongside experienced Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, in a multi-agency team, who offer longer term interventions for people with serious and / or complex mental health issues.
You bring: a caring attitude, compassion, innovation, fun, a desire to help people be their best selves, invaluable nursing skills and a strong sense to collaborate with others.
We offer: the chance to work with amazing people from all walks of life, to gain experience in community mental health, be part of a holistic mental health offer, ongoing regular supervision, innovative training and join a community network of highly motivated people.
You must hold a Mental Health professional qualification, have experience as a qualified practitioner and have applied knowledge & training in strategies to support individuals to manage their difficulties.
We would welcome informal visits with prior arrangement to meet our team.
Main duties of the job
If you want an amazing and exciting challenge then come and join us and;
Provide a caring and compassionate service with clear boundaries and expectations
Hold a case load of people with deteriorating/fluctuating mental health problems and work alongside them to help achieve their goals over a medium to longer term time frame.
Discuss initial enquires with anyone in the system
"Do" safeguarding - it's everybody's business.
Consider capacity and choice in every contact
Attend professional meetings
Work alongside colleagues as a "duty" member of staff
Demonstrate post registration experience with a thirst for something different
Be a role model, offering mentoring and supervision to other staff and students.
You will need to have the ability to transport yourself and service users across a wide geographical area without compromising service needs.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Mental Health Nurse
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable
- ENB998/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential
- Team working evidence
- Evidence of excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent, post graduate experience (usually 2 + years)
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Knowledgeof audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
- Knowledge and application of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group (Eg: DBT, CBT, MBCT, Psychologically informed interventions)
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of theoretical models of practice (Recovery model)
- Experience of supervising staff and students
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Mental Health Nurse
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable
- ENB998/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential
- Team working evidence
- Evidence of excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Working in a community setting
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Relevant recent, post graduate experience (usually 2 + years)
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Knowledgeof audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
- Knowledge and application of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group (Eg: DBT, CBT, MBCT, Psychologically informed interventions)
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of theoretical models of practice (Recovery model)
- Experience of supervising staff and students
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).
