Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Amber Valley community mental health team.
You will have the opportunity to work as a CPN within the long term offer and hold your own case load.
You will be part of a friendly multi-disciplinary team, we actively promote professional development, with a diverse range of training, you will be offered supervision and support within your role to work to a high standard.
We are proud of our open culture and our work ethics.
We value and respect each and every member of the team.
Main duties of the job
Be able to communicate complex, and sensitive information in circumstances where mental ill health creates barriers to understanding, and to overcome barriers to establishing good relationships to enable care planning and collaborative working.
Be responsible for assuring individuals on caseload have a personalised plan of care that is formulated in a collaborative way and with agreed outcomes associated with current evidence.
Assume the role as a lead professional/Care Co-ordinator for patients in their caseload.
Be responsible for the delivery of core interventions and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
Ensure that patients on their caseload have up to date safety plans in place, completed in collaboration and shared where appropriate across the health community.
Participate in the process of clinical supervision.
Provide therapies, within skill set that are appropriate to meet the specific needs of the individual based on their diagnosis, Life stage and abilities.
Promote health education in accordance with the trust making every contact count and based upon individuals holistic assessments.The post holder will work in conjunction with current Trust Care Programme Approach processes, assuring that clinical systems are in place for individuals on their caseload.
Engage in professional development and training.
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
Please review the 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.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within Erewash.
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
The post holder will communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to understanding.
The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.
As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the 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.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within Erewash.
The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
The post holder will communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to understanding.
The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.
As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health
- Membership of a nursing professional body
Desirable
- Post qualification training- not including Mandatory training
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
- Awareness of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Demonstrable understanding of risk management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering groups
- ability to use S1
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous community experience - can be as a student
- Previous experience of managing a caseload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Mental Health
- Membership of a nursing professional body
Desirable
- Post qualification training- not including Mandatory training
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
- Awareness of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Demonstrable understanding of risk management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering groups
- ability to use S1
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision
Desirable
- Previous community experience - can be as a student
- Previous experience of managing a caseload
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).
