NHS
Job title:
Senior Community Mental Health Nurse
Company
NHS
Job description
We currently have a substantive Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse post within CMHT open to applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses. The team is based in West Norfolk covering surrounding areas. We are a recovery focussed, multi-disciplinary team providing an effective, supportive, and professional service for our Services users and Carers.You will be a qualified professional with experience of supporting people and their families, preferably in the community.You will demonstrate a strong understanding of your role as a Care Coordinator/Assessor and join our dedicated multidisciplinary team working closely with a range of partners to provide appropriate community interventions for those individuals referred to the team.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.Every individual makes a valuable contribution in the team. We are proud of our staff, and we are looking for people to join us in continuing to develop what the service of West Norfolk CMHT looks like.You will enjoy plenty of opportunities for joint working, training, and a sound supervision structure.Main duties of the jobThe ideal candidate will have an interest in working within a busy and dynamic Community Mental Health Service. The post holder will undertake the planning/delivery of direct patient care with minimal supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a MDT/multi-agency environment.
- Managing a caseload and the provision of mental health care services to people with mental health care need.
- Provide planned care/risk assessment / screening for patients within their care plan and ongoing evaluation of patients’ needs and identify suitability for potential discharge in conjunction with the MDT and via caseload management/supervision.
- Initiate and attend patient centred reviews, case conferences and other meetings as required.
- To advise the Responsible Clinician(s) and/or health and social care professional of any change in the patients’ conditions and / or circumstances.
- To work within the MDT and to form working partnerships with other care providers.
- To ensure service users/carer(s) are enabled and empowered to make informed decisions about their care and delivery of that care, working with agencies from within and outside the MDT.
Participate in the duty worker rota (Monday to Friday 10:00am to 16:00pm).
- Undertake the supervision of students that will be undertaking placements within the Team.
- Undertake Management and Clinical Supervision for junior colleagues.
About usHere at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other.Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.BenefitsBenefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Date posted01 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number246-WSN7038475-AJob locationsChatterton HouseGoodwins RoadKings LynnPE305PDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWithin this role you will work with an established and supportive MDT. As with many services we currently use a blended model of virtual and face-to-face working which provides opportunities for flexibility. You will have knowledge, skills and experience of working across the range of complexity and severity in adult mental health.We will expect the post holder to work collaboratively and flexibly with others to undertake assessments, develop and share psychological formulations and develop treatment plans.You will be responsible for managing a caseload, assessing and planning treatment for your patients. Working with the patient to plan care and optimise treatment plans. Feeding back to the MDT and working within the team for the best outcome for the patientPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWithin this role you will work with an established and supportive MDT. As with many services we currently use a blended model of virtual and face-to-face working which provides opportunities for flexibility. You will have knowledge, skills and experience of working across the range of complexity and severity in adult mental health.We will expect the post holder to work collaboratively and flexibly with others to undertake assessments, develop and share psychological formulations and develop treatment plans.You will be responsible for managing a caseload, assessing and planning treatment for your patients. Working with the patient to plan care and optimise treatment plans. Feeding back to the MDT and working within the team for the best outcome for the patientPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
- Previous community experience
QualificationsEssential
- Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent)
Desirable
- Evidence at social care / health related study
OtherEssential
- Ability to travel independently
SkillsEssential
- Ability to identify and action change in health care need
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
- Previous community experience
QualificationsEssential
- Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent)
Desirable
- Evidence at social care / health related study
OtherEssential
- Ability to travel independently
SkillsEssential
- Ability to identify and action change in health care need
- Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Job date
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:29:01 GMT
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