Job summary
An exciting Opportunity has come up in Waltham Forest Home Treatment Team. We are seeking a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse for a secondment maternity cover for a year.
Main duties of the job
Candidate should have a clear understanding of Home Treatment/Crisis Resolution Model of service delivery.
Ability to work under pressure both as an independent practitioner as well as a team player.
To ensure that assessments and care plans reflect the psychological, emotional, social care, treatment, intervention and risk management needs appropriate to adults with acute mental health problems.
To enable others to contribute effectively, acknowledging the nature of and context of their work, sharing and taking account of own and others' knowledge and skills, and differences in working and professional practice
To work closely with other disciplines to deliver joined up care.
To take joint responsibility for teaching and assessing of student nurses and other multi-disciplinary staff who are on placement within the team.
To actively identify a full range of needs pertaining to equality and diversity issues that may arise for service users.
About us
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.
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 focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
The post may close before the scheduled closing date depending on the volume of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
The post may close before the scheduled closing date depending on the volume of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Regisered Mental Health Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with complex, acute mental health needs
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care
- To have experience in working and liaising with multidisciplinary teams and other agencis in providing of care
- Ability to perform under pressure effectively
- Ability to work independently and part of the team
Knowledge
Essential
- A clear understanding of Home Treatment Team/ crisis Resolution Model of service deliver
- safeguarding children and adult
- The 1983 Mental health Act and related legislation, codes of practice and guidance
- Best practice, latest research and effective delivery process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Regisered Mental Health Nurse
Experience
Essential
- Working with people with complex, acute mental health needs
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care
- To have experience in working and liaising with multidisciplinary teams and other agencis in providing of care
- Ability to perform under pressure effectively
- Ability to work independently and part of the team
Knowledge
Essential
- A clear understanding of Home Treatment Team/ crisis Resolution Model of service deliver
- safeguarding children and adult
- The 1983 Mental health Act and related legislation, codes of practice and guidance
- Best practice, latest research and effective delivery process
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).
