Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced RN(MH) to join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team.

You should be able to demonstrate your passion towards working with this older adult client group.

The post holders core responsibilities will be:- To value and be responsive to the individual rights, needs and opinions of the older people using our services, in the performance of all the activities of the Community Mental Health Nurse- Be responsible for the ongoing assessment, planning, implementationand evaluation of programmes of nursing care to an agreed standard.- To undertake initial mental and physical health assessments.- To participate in monitoring the standard of care delivery by junior staffand the education of colleagues, learners and junior staff.

- To maintain and promote a client centred approach in all aspects ofservice delivery to older people and their carers, To work across a variety of community settings as part of a multidisciplinary team.- Providing a nursing assessment and identification of a referred clientsmental health needs including at home/in the person's own environment.- Formulating, implementing and evaluating nursing care plans that willreflect the needs of the clients/carers over a 24-hour period.- Manage own caseload having responsibility for the nursing care of clients until point of discharge. Regularly review and discuss caseloadmanagement with their clinical supervisor.- Administering depot injections to clients and monitoring the effects ofprescribed medication.- Maintain accurate care records about care interventions and treatmentoffered according to Professional and Trust standards.- Delivering a range of therapeutic interventions with clients and carers inaccordance with evidence based practice and Trust Policies.- Reacting to and managing a range of complex mental and physical healthcrises.- Offering support
and advice to families and carers and providingadvocacy to clients and carers where appropriate.- Identify and manage risks in a variety of settings.- To provide direct supervision to other staff and contribute and assist with PDR system.- Receive clinical supervision from agreed supervisor and manager on aregular, planned basis to ensure effective and safe management.

We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.

What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it's all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds and all have expertise and stories to share.

It's important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of

If you're interested in developing your career, you'll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.

We are very proud of the difference we make to people's lives each and every day and if that's something that you'd like to be part of we'd love to have you with us.