Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Depot and Clozapine Clinic within
Hereford City. You will be part of a
smaller clinic team while working within the Hereford City Neighbourhood Team.
The role will include assisting with the
running of the depot/clozapine clinic and the administration and supervision of
long acting injections. In the Clozapine Clinic you will be responsible for venepuncture
and physical health monitoring and dispensing of medication. You will also be responsible in ensuring that
the physical health needs of those diagnosed with a mental health diagnosis are
met.
The team works within a multi-disciplinary
service and the role will be varied and will offer opportunities to work with
service users suffering from a range of serious mental illnesses and dual
diagnoses.
We
will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long term career as
well as flexibility, continual professional development, supervision as well as
a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally
if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which
can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a comprehensive, accessible and
responsive mental health services to adults within the local area.
- To deliver physical health interventions to
patients under the service inclusive of phlebotomy.
- To assist in the management of a
depot/clozapine clinic.
- To administer long acting injections and
facilitate clozapine monitoring.
- To continually develop clinical, team and
service evaluation and delivery of the service.
- To contribute to effective
multi-disciplinary working within the CMHT and build effective liaison with
community, primary and other secondary and tertiary services and agencies
within the area.
- To meet the changing demands of the service as required.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be clinically responsible
for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within a
Neighbourhood.
The post holder will work collaboratively with
colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop
services to meet the mental health needs of the community. The post holder will
communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and
receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to
understanding.
The post holder will employ a wide range of
skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice
and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of
competence. As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally
accountable under the NMC code of professional practice
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be clinically responsible
for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within a
Neighbourhood.
The post holder will work collaboratively with
colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop
services to meet the mental health needs of the community. The post holder will
communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and
receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to
understanding.
The post holder will employ a wide range of
skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice
and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of
competence. As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally
accountable under the NMC code of professional practice
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- The post holder will utilise best evidence in order to analyse and to undertake a core mental health assessment, Formulate, Plan, implement and evaluate care.
- The post holder will ensure that the physical health needs of individuals on their caseload are screened, monitored and appropriately responded to.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- High quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to clients in the community who have been identified as in need of community nurse support to enable them to exercise choice over their own lives
Experience
Essential
- One years experience working with people with mental health (this can be pre-qualification experience)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NMC Nurse
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
- Knowledge of risk assessment
- Knowledge of Common medications
Desirable
- Knowledge of Clozapine and depot management
- Knowledge of Physical health checks
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- The post holder will utilise best evidence in order to analyse and to undertake a core mental health assessment, Formulate, Plan, implement and evaluate care.
- The post holder will ensure that the physical health needs of individuals on their caseload are screened, monitored and appropriately responded to.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- High quality holistic approach to the care and support provided to clients in the community who have been identified as in need of community nurse support to enable them to exercise choice over their own lives
Experience
Essential
- One years experience working with people with mental health (this can be pre-qualification experience)
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered NMC Nurse
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current mental health issues
- Knowledge of risk assessment
- Knowledge of Common medications
Desirable
- Knowledge of Clozapine and depot management
- Knowledge of Physical health checks
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).
