NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

EIP Community Mental Health Nurse

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Job summary

The post holder will work in the EIP as a band 5 care coordinator/CPN providing care to service users in the community. Carrying out assessment, caseload management, risk management, administration of depot injection, support in running physical health clinic, provide duty cover as well as other responsibilities that are highlighted on the main job description.

If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arise for a band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse within Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team. The team currently cover the age range of 14-64yrs

It operates on the 14 day referral to treatment model for first episodes in psychosis.

You should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse registration/qualification, good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues with experience of dealing with emotional distress.You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage service users and relatives with empathy and compassion.

The successful candidate will have a caseload of service users that they are responsible for under CPA.

The team is multidisciplinary comprising of Nurses . OT , psychologist's and Consultant psychiatrist.

There are regular opportunities for further training including Family Intervention and CBTp.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Havering

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,108 to a maximum of £5,177)

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa plus HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-HV530-23

Job locations

Church Road Office

137-145 Church road

Havering

RM3 0SH

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage service users and relatives with empathy and compassion.

The successful candidate will have a caseload of service users that they are responsible for under CPA.

The team is multidisciplinary comprising of Nurses . OT , psychologist's and Consultant psychiatrist.

There are regular opportunities for further training including Family Intervention and CBTp.

Carrying out assessment, caseload management, risk management, administration of depot injection, support in running physical health clinic, provide duty cover as well as other responsibilities that are highlighted on the main job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a caseload of service users that they are responsible for under CPA.

The team is multidisciplinary comprising of Nurses . OT , psychologist's and Consultant psychiatrist.

There are regular opportunities for further training including Family Intervention and CBTp.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Diploma or degree in Mental Health Nursing
Current Registered Nurse - Mental Health registration

Desirable

Mentoring and Enabling Learning in a Practice Setting

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of working with people with complex and severe mental health needs
To have worked as a case worker/named nurse/care co-ordinator

Knowledge

Essential

An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
Understanding the main aspects of the recovery approach and psychosocial models of care.

Skills

Essential

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Ability to inspire hope, support recovery and make a difference.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to listen to the views of others

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Diploma or degree in Mental Health Nursing
Current Registered Nurse - Mental Health registration

Desirable

Mentoring and Enabling Learning in a Practice Setting

Experience

Essential

Proven experience of working with people with complex and severe mental health needs
To have worked as a case worker/named nurse/care co-ordinator

Knowledge

Essential

An awareness of NHS Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities
Understanding the main aspects of the recovery approach and psychosocial models of care.

Skills

Essential

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Ability to inspire hope, support recovery and make a difference.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to listen to the views of others

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area

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.

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

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Church Road Office

137-145 Church road

Havering

RM3 0SH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Church Road Office

137-145 Church road

Havering

RM3 0SH

Employer's website

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