Job title:
Community Mental Health Nurse
Company:
NHS
Job description
You will be part of The Mid Beds Community Mental Health Services. Our team is part of the Mental Health Transformation of services and our new blended team where our voluntary service colleagues are fully embedded within the team. This is definitely an exciting time to join this expanding, developing and modern service.Main duties of the jobYou will work as an autonomous practitioner within a dedicated Multidisciplinary Hub. If you are committed, relish new challenges and strives for excellence, this post is for you.You will hold a caseload and work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the Operational Policy.This will involve the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and will liaise with all agencies involved with the clients. The role includes being part of a duty rota, screening referrals and participating in Quality Improvement (QI) projects within the Team.You will also take part in the Transformation Agenda in line with The NHS Long Term Plan, which describes:New community-based offer which will include access to psychological therapies, improved physical health care, employment support, personalised and trauma-informed care, medicines management and support for self-harm and co-existing substance use and proactive work to address racial disparities.About usOur mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisationsDate posted21 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number363-BED6792150Job locationsMeadow Lodge, Steppingley Hospital,Froghall RoadSteppingleyMK45 1ABJob descriptionJob responsibilities
- Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning ensuring this is holistic, person centred, co-produced utilisingDIALOG+
- Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line withbest and evidence based practice with reference to NICErecommendations
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Safeguarding awareness, alert raising and acting asenquiry officer
- Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legalframeworks. Good report writing and presentation of case
- Trauma informed practice
- Carers support and Psychoeducation
- Liaison and interface with other agencies
- Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinaryapproach to care is present
- To take an active role in direct service user care and act as arole model at all times
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associatedresponsibilities within your role
- Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needstaking into account any reasonable adjustments that may berequired
- Understand and apply the aims and principles of healthpromotion, protection and improvement and the prevention ofill health when engaging with people
- Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skillsand knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.
- Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean,comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with otherdepartments as necessary. Safe clinical management of theclinic room and equipment
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
- Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning ensuring this is holistic, person centred, co-produced utilisingDIALOG+
- Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line withbest and evidence based practice with reference to NICErecommendations
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Safeguarding awareness, alert raising and acting asenquiry officer
- Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legalframeworks. Good report writing and presentation of case
- Trauma informed practice
- Carers support and Psychoeducation
- Liaison and interface with other agencies
- Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinaryapproach to care is present
- To take an active role in direct service user care and act as arole model at all times
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associatedresponsibilities within your role
- Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needstaking into account any reasonable adjustments that may berequired
- Understand and apply the aims and principles of healthpromotion, protection and improvement and the prevention ofill health when engaging with people
- Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skillsand knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.
- Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean,comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with otherdepartments as necessary. Safe clinical management of theclinic room and equipment
Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential
- Registered Nurse (Mental/ Learning Disability Nurse) with the UK NMC
Desirable
- qualifying experience in a community mental health team
Training/ExperienceEssential
- post qualification Experiance
- MSPP qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community mental health team
- Evidence of further training
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
Desirable
- Good understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options in line with NICE guidance
- Physical health assessment and monitoring
- Administering of depot medication
- Medication Management
- Symptom management
- Risk assessment
- relapse prevention
- health promotion and prevention/education
- establishing good relationships with good communication skills with SU’s/carers/MDT/partner organisations
- chairing meetings
- presenting cases
- managing clinic inclusive of depot and physical health
- psycho-social intervention skills
OtherEssential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity
Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential
- Registered Nurse (Mental/ Learning Disability Nurse) with the UK NMC
Desirable
- qualifying experience in a community mental health team
Training/ExperienceEssential
- post qualification Experiance
- MSPP qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community mental health team
- Evidence of further training
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
Desirable
- Good understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options in line with NICE guidance
- Physical health assessment and monitoring
- Administering of depot medication
- Medication Management
- Symptom management
- Risk assessment
- relapse prevention
- health promotion and prevention/education
- establishing good relationships with good communication skills with SU’s/carers/MDT/partner organisations
- chairing meetings
- presenting cases
- managing clinic inclusive of depot and physical health
- psycho-social intervention skills
OtherEssential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Steppingley, Bedfordshire
Job date
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:37:46 GMT
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