Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse within Havering Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (HEIP). We are a dynamic and welcoming multidisciplinary team who work with individuals from 14-65 experiencing a first episode psychosis. The team comprises of nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, an occupational therapist and support workers.
The successful candidate should be an occupational therapist, social worker or Registered Mental Health Nurse with unrestricted live NMC registration. You should have 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 they are responsible for under CPA.
There are regular opportunities for further training and development.
Main duties of the job
- Case management including assessment, providing interventions and support
- Managing allocated caseload
- Medication management and administration (medication include oral and intramuscular)
- Participating in the clinics
- liaising with other professionals
- attending ward rounds and professionals meetings
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
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 £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast 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.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast 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.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CMHT Experience
- 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 NICE guidelines for EIP
- 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
- Understanding assessment of Psychosis
Other
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CMHT Experience
- 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 NICE guidelines for EIP
- 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
- Understanding assessment of Psychosis
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.
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).
