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Community Mental Health Nurse

Health and Community Services

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Job summary

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to be a part of the Adult Community Mental Health Team. As part of a redesign the team works within a clear Care and Recovery Framework, with caseload sizes that enable care coordinators to focus on the service users needs. The team is dedicated to formulating individualised care plans and risk management strategies in collaboration with service users and their carers, and has a thriving multi-disciplinary team. We can offer a good work-life balance, a compassionate and enthusiastic staff team, and opportunities to contribute to the development of the team and the service. We are looking for passionate and confident care coordinators who can work autonomously and as part of a team. Applications are welcomed from Registered mental health nurses.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will deliver and develop a specialist service for a group of patients with a defined set of conditions involving technical interventions and the provision of advice within a multi-disciplinary framework. This will involve developing and maintaining a high clinical profile and presence and acting as role model for other nursing staff.

About us

As an inclusive employer we will create opportunities for flexible working to attract and retain talent which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications for working flexible hours, part-time working and job sharing.

Date posted

28 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,800 to £56,469 a year Generous relocation package

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-SOJ15174

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The requirement of a Community Nurse Practitioner in the Adult Mental Health Team is to:

Act as a Care Co-ordinator, lead the provision of highly specialist evidenced based assessment and treatment to clients with a range of complex mental health needs.

Possess core competencies on all aspects of risk management for people with mental health presentations.

Have enhanced skills within a specialist nursing area to support existing specialist nursing team.

Join an existing nurse led liaison team to support timely risk assessment and management plans for a broad range of mental health presentations this includes commitment to an on call service out of hours.

Providing psychosocial education to individuals and their families.

To deliver safe and lawful interventions based on positive risk management assessments and collaborative care including safety planning. The role requires both autonomous and multi-disciplinary working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The requirement of a Community Nurse Practitioner in the Adult Mental Health Team is to:

Act as a Care Co-ordinator, lead the provision of highly specialist evidenced based assessment and treatment to clients with a range of complex mental health needs.

Possess core competencies on all aspects of risk management for people with mental health presentations.

Have enhanced skills within a specialist nursing area to support existing specialist nursing team.

Join an existing nurse led liaison team to support timely risk assessment and management plans for a broad range of mental health presentations this includes commitment to an on call service out of hours.

Providing psychosocial education to individuals and their families.

To deliver safe and lawful interventions based on positive risk management assessments and collaborative care including safety planning. The role requires both autonomous and multi-disciplinary working.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse (RMN).
  • 4 years post qualification including 3 years recent experience in speciality area.
  • Mentorship or Teaching Award/Qualification.
  • 1st Degree in Health related subject (Level 6).
  • Relevant post qualifying speciality award.
  • Information Technology skills (ideally hold the ECDL licence).
  • Full driving licence.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st Level Registered Nurse (RMN).
  • 4 years post qualification including 3 years recent experience in speciality area.
  • Mentorship or Teaching Award/Qualification.
  • 1st Degree in Health related subject (Level 6).
  • Relevant post qualifying speciality award.
  • Information Technology skills (ideally hold the ECDL licence).
  • Full 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service

Clare Ryder

c.ryder@health.gov.je

01534445873

Date posted

28 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£52,800 to £56,469 a year Generous relocation package

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0011-SOJ15174

Job locations

Government Of Jersey

19-21 Broad Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3RR


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