Job summary
Surrey and Borders is looking for someone to work within a community team based within the Surrey Heath area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery. The Post Holder will act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, to patients who require the skills of a Mental Health Nurse, and provide a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service, to enable individuals to engage in the best standards of care available.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours a week
Monday to Friday
9AM to 5 PM
Work Location: Gatton place St Mathews Road Redhill RH1 1TA
Main duties of the job
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Provide assessment, formulation, nurse diagnosis, and treatment options for individuals presenting with mental health problems, supporting Primary Care through regular liaison and meetings.
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Deliver a high-quality community nursing service to older adults with mental health needs within a multi-professional framework, including lone working in line with local and Trust policies.
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Prescribe and coordinate services to meet service user and carer needs in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
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Attend MDT meetings, prepare reports, and participate in the team's Duty Rota system.
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Act as Key Worker/Care Coordinator or Lead Professional for named individuals under the Care Programme Approach (CPA), including completion of Single Assessments.
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Assess and manage referrals through CMHT allocation meetings, determining suitability for specialist services.
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Provide specialist advice and support to Primary Care services, including participation in integrated team working structures.
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Administer prescribed medications, including intramuscular depot injections, and ensure safe delivery of oral medication in the community in accordance with national and Trust policies.
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Support care and nursing homes in managing residents with mental health needs.
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Act as a health advisor and educator across primary and secondary care settings, promoting positive physical and mental health approaches.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organizations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for?This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Discharge professional duties in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct, acting as a professional role model at all times.
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Ensure safe storage, administration, and recording of medicines in line with national and Trust governance standards.
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Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with the Caldicott Report principles and organisational expectations for a Band 6 clinician.
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Take overall responsibility for the management of a defined caseload, ensuring care is evidence-based, regularly reviewed, and responsive to assessed need.
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Provide clinical and management supervision to junior staff and students, including mentoring and competency development.
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Develop and maintain a personal learning plan through supervision to ensure continued professional development and best practice standards.
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Report incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policy, utilise incident reporting systems appropriately, inform the Team Leader, and cooperate fully with investigations.
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Build and maintain effective working relationships with statutory and voluntary services, particularly Social Services and Primary Care, contributing to integrated team working.
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Ensure high standards of professional care delivery, safeguarding service quality and the reputation of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Discharge professional duties in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct, acting as a professional role model at all times.
-
Ensure safe storage, administration, and recording of medicines in line with national and Trust governance standards.
-
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with the Caldicott Report principles and organisational expectations for a Band 6 clinician.
-
Take overall responsibility for the management of a defined caseload, ensuring care is evidence-based, regularly reviewed, and responsive to assessed need.
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Provide clinical and management supervision to junior staff and students, including mentoring and competency development.
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Develop and maintain a personal learning plan through supervision to ensure continued professional development and best practice standards.
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Report incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policy, utilise incident reporting systems appropriately, inform the Team Leader, and cooperate fully with investigations.
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Build and maintain effective working relationships with statutory and voluntary services, particularly Social Services and Primary Care, contributing to integrated team working.
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Ensure high standards of professional care delivery, safeguarding service quality and the reputation of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN registered with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- One-year post registration experience
- Or Previous experience of working in the Community minimum one year
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN registered with the NMC
Experience
Essential
- One-year post registration experience
- Or Previous experience of working in the Community minimum one year
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).
