Community Mental Health Nurse

2 weeks ago

Rossendale Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We require a skilled & experienced Band 6 Older Adult Community Mental Health Nurseto work within our RITT Team based at Balladen House, Rawtenstall, overlooking the beautiful Rossendale Valley.

The Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team supports patients predominantly aged over 65 years who may be experiencing a Functional or Dementia type illness. The team offer short term interventions and crisis support. The role also operates a Care Home Liaison function offering support in relation to behaviour management strategies for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The role involves working alongside the Initial Response Services regards Older Adult Referrals.

The team is multi-disciplinary led, and works closely with other mental health services and teams in providing a holistic healthcare model.

Potential candidates ideally should have the relevant Older Adult /Adult Mental Health community experience, and have proven clinical skills matching with that of a Community mental health service.

We are looking for a candidate who has excellent knowledge and experience, and is able to demonstrate a positive attitude for change and to the care of the Older Adults- sat within the community setting.

For more information and an informal chat please contact us on the details provided

Main duties of the job

The ability to manage risk, liaise with & communicate effectively is essential for the role, and applicants should be able to demonstrate sound working knowledge around the current national and local drivers which underpin community transformation programmes.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate resilience and the ability to manage the demands of a busy community team. Be able to offer management and clinical supervision to band 5, band 4, band 3 staff, and act as a practice assessor to support student activity.

There is a robust supervision and personal development structure in place via the service manager and the successful candidate will have development opportunities in house and externally.

Knowledge and skills around the coordination role is desirable in line with the MDT approaches and processes, models and initiatives, which are underpinned by clear crisis & care plans, incorporating risk assessment and management plans.

To act as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the effective assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation of care given to service users with severe and enduring mental illness under the care programme approach process whilst liaising with a wide range of multi-agency professionals.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • Registered Mental Health nurse
  • Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential


  • Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures Knowledge and practice of Mental Health Act 1983
  • Can provide evidence of recent professional/personal development

Experience

Essential


  • Willingness to participate in mentor/preceptorship process in respect of own practice
  • Able to demonstrate and understand the concept of community care and the need to develop good networks

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Balladen House

Rawtenstall

BB4 6SL

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