Job summary
The Havering Mental Health & Wellness Team (MH&WT) North is looking to recruit a Community Mental Health Nurse for a full-time vacancy. The post holder will be working within a dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team. Applicants will have substantial experience of working within a mental health setting and will possess excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills as well as evidence-based knowledge of working in the Recovery Model .
The Successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of professionals in the newly formed Mental Wellness teams. All successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the projects that support the team and to apply for training and development initiatives.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of our multi-disciplinary team and will coordinate a caseload of service users that have complex and challenging needs. As a nurse you will have the opportunity to work within the wellness clinic to deliver physical and mental health interventions.
We require good IT skills and knowledge of using electronic recording systems. It is essential that you are willing to work flexibly within the demands of the service.
You will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to deliver recovery focused health and social care interventions that includes managing risk and the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide managerial supervision to junior colleagues, mentor MDT students and participate in on-going educational and research programmes.
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 - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. WE encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
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 anPerson specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. WE encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
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 anPerson specification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the Care Act and its application
- Understanding of contemporary evidence based 'best practice
- Understanding of the mental capacity act
- Understanding of Community Treatment Order (CTO) and social circumstances report
- Awareness of The 1983 Mental Health Act, related legal guidance and ethical practice
Desirable
- Understanding of NICE CQC and DoH guidance
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
- Working with adults who have dual diagnosis
- To have experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
- To have experience of assessing, planning and initiating care
- Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
- Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, especially the ability to engage with service users and significant others in busy/high pressure environments
- Robust assessment of mental health presentation and risk profiling
- Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
- Ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
- Ability to work closely with the families, friends and significant others of service users in assessing need and planning intervention
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
- Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and be able to disseminate information appropriately and to relevant agencies
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- RMN - registration with relevant professional body
- Teaching qualification or other specific job related post-registration qualification (eg Mentoring and Enabling Learning in Practice, ENB-998 or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
Others
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- To be flexible, supportive and if required to take a new role within NELFT appropriate to knowledge, education and skills, as required
Desirable
- Access to car and full UK driving licence
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the Care Act and its application
- Understanding of contemporary evidence based 'best practice
- Understanding of the mental capacity act
- Understanding of Community Treatment Order (CTO) and social circumstances report
- Awareness of The 1983 Mental Health Act, related legal guidance and ethical practice
Desirable
- Understanding of NICE CQC and DoH guidance
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
- Working with adults who have dual diagnosis
- To have experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
- To have experience of assessing, planning and initiating care
- Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
- Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, especially the ability to engage with service users and significant others in busy/high pressure environments
- Robust assessment of mental health presentation and risk profiling
- Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
- Ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
- Ability to work closely with the families, friends and significant others of service users in assessing need and planning intervention
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
- Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and be able to disseminate information appropriately and to relevant agencies
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- RMN - registration with relevant professional body
- Teaching qualification or other specific job related post-registration qualification (eg Mentoring and Enabling Learning in Practice, ENB-998 or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
Others
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- To be flexible, supportive and if required to take a new role within NELFT appropriate to knowledge, education and skills, as required
Desirable
- Access to car and full UK driving licence
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).
