Community Mental Health Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About this Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Band 6 Community Nurse to join our team as a Community Mental Health Practitioner within the Dementia Intensive Support Service in Mid Essex.

Main Responsibilities

As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing rapid assessments for people living with a dementia or a suspected dementia that are in a Crisis situation that requires home treatment to avoid a hospital admission.

You will also be aligned to support a newly forming Functional Intensive Response and Support Team (FIRST), which will provide assessment, support and appropriate care planning to prevent unnecessary hospital admission and support early discharge when the individual is admitted.

Key Requirements

  • Flexible approach to work and to be able to respond and act in crisis situations.
  • Knowledge of dementia and an understanding of frailty in the older adult.
  • Knowledge of Crisis interventions/home treatment and admission avoidance practices.
  • Ability to prioritize according to presenting risks
  • Understanding of / and the ability to conduct assessments, Risk assessments, care plans and implement.
  • Knowledge and understanding of health legislation, principles of CPA and Care Management, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act 1983 and safeguarding, the NHS Constitution, and risk assessment / management
  • Experience in the performance management and supervision of lower banded staff
  • Excellent IT skills Word / Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes is essential. ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc

Person Specification

Essential

  • Registered Mental health Nurse
  • Registered General Nurse
  • Good standard of written and spoken English.
  • Good standard of education


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