Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service and core responsibilities will include:
+ Acting as a Named Worker for service users
+ Comprehensive assessment of new referrals
+ Carrying a varied caseload defined by need
+ Contributing to a duty system on a rota basis
+ Contribute to Multidisciplinary service development
Clinical
+ Carry out comprehensive assessments of an individual's health and social care needs in a variety of settings and agree the most appropriate course of action. This includes first presentation to service.
+ To assess, evaluate and manage clinical risk
+ To formulate a plan of care based on identified need
+ Deliver evidence based interventions as appropriate
+ Review effectiveness of care plan at regular intervals
+ To work within safeguarding processes, including where required to act as safeguarding investigator / manager.
+ To work collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies
+ To maintain computer held care records in an accurate and timely fashion
+ Undertake all work in a culturally sensitive manner
+ Act in accordance with Care Management System, Acute and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate.
+ Develop effective working relationships with Primary Care & Voluntary Sector colleagues

You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently and as part of the wider team in order to assess, plan and evaluate care. You should have a positive approach to meeting the needs of our service users and be motivated, empowered and enthusiastic to both learn and share.
You will also likely to be expected to work as part of the duty system which operates within the general working hours of 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday on a rotational basis. This 'mini team' is supported by other clinical professional and management.

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 which we are keen to listen to and learn from.
We are all 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 hear from you.
We continue to be excited by the opportunities this pilot project brings to further integrate with others and be a service that works as a team to meet the varied needs of the people we have contact with.