Community Mental Health Nurse | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
2 weeks ago
Are you a trained Mental Health Nurse with an interest in Adult Mental Health and passionate about recovery? Shaftesbury Community Mental Health Team are recruiting a Community Mental Health Nurse. The Community Mental Health team provides recovery focused treatment plans for those people with severe mental illness. Experience of working in a community mental health environment would be beneficial but is not essential. You will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery within your work with service users. Responsibilities Manage a caseload of patients and provide a comprehensive, accessible and responsive mental health service to patients and their families. Provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users. Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings. Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners. Communicate effectively in verbal and written form. A good level of IT literacy is an essential requirement. Work as part of an established integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes a Psychiatrist, Nurses, Social Workers, OT and Support Time Recovery Workers with further support of Admin and a Psychologist. Support clinical work and professional development with ongoing supervision together with an agreed programme of induction and orientation as required. Qualifications Valid driving licence and access to a car required for assessing and monitoring patients in their own homes and within other community settings. Experience working in a community mental health environment is beneficial but not essential. Applications from candidates that require visa sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. About Dorset HealthCare At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. Our CQC rating of ‘outstanding’ in 2019 and the high satisfaction rates for patients and staff reflect how we do things differently and how we value our 7,000‑strong workforce. We believe in equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and welcome everyone to be their best selves within an inclusive workplace. If you’re looking to work in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots or among the rolling hills of Dorset, we offer many ways to make a difference in our communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Shaftesbury, United Kingdom Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAre you a trained Mental Health Nurse with an interest in Adult Mental Health and passionate about recovery? Shaftesbury Community Mental Health Team are recruiting a Community Mental Health Nurse. The Community Mental Health team provides recovery focused treatment plans for those people with severe mental illness. Experience of working in a community...
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