Job summary
Community Mental Health Nurse Band 6
Camden South Core Team
Community Mental Health Services are undergoing widespread, innovative transformation. North London Foundation Trust are at the forefront of this transformation, developing a more holistic, recovery oriented, biopsychosocial approach to supporting people with mental illnesses, in partnership with primary care, other community NHS providers and the voluntary sector. The aim is to build support systems that reach the whole mental health population with a focus onprevention and sustained recovery delivered by multi-agency collaboration. Each population unit is based on the footprint of Primary Care Networks, bringing together NHS, voluntary sector, peer support and community organisations. These relationships will be central to the new community mental health model.
It is an exciting time for two Band 6 nurses to join the South Core Team. Working as a member of a multidisciplinary Locality Team, the post holder will be responsible for providing individual assessment, identified clinical interventions and direct care to service users with mental health issues.
The focus of the role will be that of individual assessment, intervention, and evaluation of treatment, delivered within the framework of clinical guidelines, evidence-based best practice and to maximise service user's recovery and re-enablement.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Financial responsibilityResponsibility for Human ResourcesResponsibility for AdministrationResponsibility for IT and Digital Systems/ServicesClinical ResponsibilitiesManagerial Responsibilities.
Operational responsibilities
Health & Safety
Research & Development
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.
Internal Relationships Colleagues and Co-workers Senior ManagersExternal Relationships Partners such as VCOs Other Mental Health providers in the locality Other NHS Organisations Local GPs Adult Social Care London Borough of CamdenLeadPractitioner/PHNCommunity MHNurseMH Nurse/NurseAssociate/APBetter Mental Health. Better Lives. Better Communities.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.
Internal Relationships Colleagues and Co-workers Senior ManagersExternal Relationships Partners such as VCOs Other Mental Health providers in the locality Other NHS Organisations Local GPs Adult Social Care London Borough of CamdenLeadPractitioner/PHNCommunity MHNurseMH Nurse/NurseAssociate/APBetter Mental Health. Better Lives. Better Communities.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in mental health studies.
- Registered Professional Qualification (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio.
- Valid NMC registration
- Experience in clinical setting. Acute/community/forensic
- Years working experience
Desirable
- Experience in working in mental Health settings
- Experience of leading a clinical team
- Experience of supervising and managing staff
- Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates or willingness to undertake Level 2 Safeguarding Children or Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificate.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of MDT working.
- Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding issues, as well ethical & legal considerations in relations to competency, consent and the legal frameworks of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and Children Act (2004).
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current Mental Health legislation and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to substance misuse services.
- Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Clinical & Information Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation
- Knowledge of raising any safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children services concerns
- To demonstrate an understanding of the management of the physical health needs of people with mental health or substance addictions problems
- Demonstrable understanding of utilising a variety of assessment tools currently used in practice to determine risk and assess and plan care needs
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
- Ability to complete thorough mental health assessments with comprehensive documentation and clear management plan.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments, identify changes in patterns of risk behaviour, and implement appropriate amendments to care plans as necessary.
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Good IT Keyboard Skills
- Excellent team player
- Active Listening & Communication skills both written & verbal
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in mental health studies.
- Registered Professional Qualification (Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist).
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio.
- Valid NMC registration
- Experience in clinical setting. Acute/community/forensic
- Years working experience
Desirable
- Experience in working in mental Health settings
- Experience of leading a clinical team
- Experience of supervising and managing staff
- Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificates or willingness to undertake Level 2 Safeguarding Children or Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults certificate.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of MDT working.
- Knowledge & understanding of safeguarding issues, as well ethical & legal considerations in relations to competency, consent and the legal frameworks of the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and Children Act (2004).
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of current Mental Health legislation and its application / use in practice or legislation relevant to substance misuse services.
- Understanding by the post holder of their responsibilities under the Clinical & Information Governance, Risk Assessment and Child Protection Legislation
- Knowledge of raising any safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children services concerns
- To demonstrate an understanding of the management of the physical health needs of people with mental health or substance addictions problems
- Demonstrable understanding of utilising a variety of assessment tools currently used in practice to determine risk and assess and plan care needs
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
- Ability to analyse and present complex information to professional colleagues.
- Ability to complete thorough mental health assessments with comprehensive documentation and clear management plan.
- Ability to undertake risk assessments, identify changes in patterns of risk behaviour, and implement appropriate amendments to care plans as necessary.
- Able to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Good IT Keyboard Skills
- Excellent team player
- Active Listening & Communication skills both written & verbal
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of adaptability to change
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).
