About this role
Job summary
As our Mental Health Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of assessments, interventions, and education. You will have responsibility for managing a caseload of patients with a variety of mental health conditions and be expected to collaborate with other healthcare professionals both internal to and external from the organisation.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the practice team to provide specialist mental health assessment, guidance and evidence-based interventions to patients via telephone or face to face consultations.
About us
We are based in Swindon, operating as a Primary Care Network (PCN) in our own right, and are also part of the Brunel Group, offering opportunities to help shape clinical services for the wider community.
KMG serves a patient population of approximately 29,000, covering some of the most deprived areas of Swindon. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Our clinical team includes:
Five GP Partners and salaried GPs A strong Nursing team Pharmacists Physiotherapists A Personalised Care Team, including Mental Health Nurses, Social Prescribers, and a Dietitian We maintain a collaborative and supportive environment with:
Monthly clinical meetings Bi-annual company meetings We are a training and research practice, with GP trainers and a supportive environment for both experienced and newly qualified GPs, Pharmacists, and Nurses. Special interests and portfolio careers are actively supported and encouraged.
Our clinical system is SystmOne, supported by our newly implemented Welby system for reporting, recall, and medicines management.
What we offer
Five weeks annual leave NHS Pension scheme Regular team meetings Bi-annual company meetings Summer Family Day Christmas events Open-door policy for both clinical and management support
Job description Job responsibilities
Offer ongoing follow up appointments to patients if deemed appropriate.Carry out necessary risk assessments and refer patients where needed to secondary care services.Signpost patients to available resources or activities.Recommend psychological services and signpost accordingly to those patients who would benefit from such an approach.Carry out annual mental health reviews.Seek guidance from peers when needed and to discuss medication queries with an appropriate clinician.Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects within the practice.Continue to develop and expand upon own personal clinical expertise.Participate in training and development opportunities that accompany the role.Abide by the professional standards of practice as set out by the NMC.Ensure safe practice at all times through the recognition and appreciation of clinical governance.Support developing the role of a Mental Health Nurse and increase awareness of the role across Swindon GP practice.Maintain effective liaison with other agencies and staff concerned with patient care and with all other disciplines within the practice, with appropriate regard to confidentiality.Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development.
Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include:
Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelinesIdentifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risksMaking effective use of training to update knowledge and skillsUsing appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazardsActively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognisedKeeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders roleUndertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)Reporting potential risks identifiedSuch other duties of a similar nature commensurate with the grading of the post.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience working in GP Practice Proven experience of practising in a wide variety of settings, understanding the role of primary and secondary health services in managing patients with mental health problems. Front line experience of using advanced assessment skills to determine the diagnosis and severity of mental illness. Extensive experience in assessing risk and developing risk management strategies. Vast knowledge of the different treatment approaches and rights of people with mental health problems. Possess a deep understanding of the impact on mental illness on the individual, their carer and their family. Exceptional verbal communication skills, being able to engage with patients of all backgrounds and being adept at recognising when a more assertive approach is needed. Outstanding active communication skills showing empathy, picking up on cues and being able to check a patients understanding. Sound understanding of the relevant legal frameworks including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and the CPA. Highly competent at written documentation. Proficient IT skills with flexibility to learn new computer systems. Substantial experience in education of other health care professions.
Desirable
Ability to self-motivate, organise and prioritise workload Please ensure you provide your name and contact details on application
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 Kingswood Medical Group
Address Kingswood Avenue
Park North
Swindon
SN3 2RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kingswoodmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)