Community Mental Health Nurse

2 months ago


Kidderminster, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Would you be interested in anexciting opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated team that has an open andsupportive culture?

We are looking for anenthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Nurse who wouldlike the opportunity to work within our Older Adult Community Mental Health Teamwith patients that have functional and organic mental health needs.

The core hours for our team isMonday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for hours per week.

Youwill be part of an integrated team consisting of Community Mental HealthNurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, aClinical Psychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced ClinicalPractitioner and Administration staff. You will also be supported by the TeamManager who offers a robust supervision and appraisal process.

We have fantastic team morale where team members regularly supportone another, and we have always received a lot of positive feedback from students.

Our OAMH service has developed a range of therapeuticinterventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer.

We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity todevelop your knowledge and skills, therefore we offer continuing professional developmentopportunities including in-house training and additional training at Universityif requested.

If youhave any questions regarding the role or opportunities for flexible working,please contact Emma Walters (Team Manager).

Main duties of the job

You will manage a caseload of patients with functional and organicmental health conditions from assessment to discharge and engage in therapeuticinterventions with them.

Youwill develop the skills to undertake full Psychosocial assessments, individualcare plans and risk assessments with patients and their carers.

Attend MDT meetings on a weekly basis todiscuss allocations, complex cases and there is also a lot of opportunity forjoint working.

Be involved in our Well-being clinic, which iscomprised of depot administration, medication reviews and post-diagnosticsupport.

Being involved in Solution focused supervisionsessions, Reflective practice, and additional training opportunities.

To be provided with the opportunity to becomeinvolved in CST (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) groups, Carers groups and toformulate a group within the Mental Health Needs Pathway.

The Older Adult Mental Health service is comprised of severalspecialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to work with our Inpatientwards and Hospital at Home Team to meet the needs of more acutely unwellpatients.

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

Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Work as part of the Multidisciplinary team across a rangeof clinical pathways. To manage a caseload of patients with complexmental health needs, using evidence based / patient centred principles toassess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. Work with patients to identify therapeutic goals through using aSolution focused approach, using specialist mental health tools and care plans. Plan and implement patient centred individual and/or groupinterventions to achieve therapeutic goals. Maintain robust communicationwith patients, carers and other local agencies. Maintain accurate timely clinical records. Support patients and carers toachieve agreed outcomes and goals utilising the recovery model. Provide leadership for juniorstaff, through supervision and appraisal.

For full details ofthe duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description andperson specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RMN (Degree / Diploma and working towards degree) Mentors Award Evidence of Continuing Professional Development I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information Ability to build effective working relationships

Experience

Essential

Documented evidence of continuing professional development Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health Minimum 1 year within / related specialty Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist knowledge and application of interventions relevant to patient group Knowledge of Person Centre Care Knowledge of Risk Assessment Multi-disciplinary team working

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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