About this role
Job summary
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The Central Shropshire Community Mental Health Team is recruiting a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse.
In the role you will work in an adult community mental health service, delivering a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families. You will be working with an identified caseload with access to regular and robust supervision.
You will be delivering nursing interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health related difficulties.
You will work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and will provide nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and / or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical pathway.
You will need to travel independently over a large geographical area and will require suitable transport
Main duties of the job
Take responsibility, with supervision of the Band 6 Nurse, for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans. Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. Administer medication,complyingwith relevant Trustprocedures and NMC Guidance. Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance including; pharmacological and psychologically informed interventions. Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. Maintainaneffectivereportingsystembyobservingandreportingverballyandin writingon patientconditions. Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process. Support in the provision of formal and informal training of pre/post registration students, staff members, carers and service users.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role including key responsibilities
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working with people experiencing mental health related difficulties. Experience of working with people who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs.
Desirable
Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems in a community setting.
Qualifications and Training Essential
A recorded/registered qualification in Mental Health Nursing. Post qualification experience, such as evidence of formal courses and training relevant to people with complex mental health needs related to emotional instability Active on NMC Register
Desirable
Qualification in psychological interventions such as DBT, SCM, CBT, EMDR, MBT, relevant to a client group with complex mental health needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Severnfields Health Village
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)