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Community Mental Health Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Community Mental Health Nurse

£38682-£46580

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 4 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6721f5fa48324a3fbe4cf84d28a7c059

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Full Job Description

The post-holder will be responsible for the clinical and operational day to day service delivery ensuring that an individualised comprehensive assessment and Care Management service is effectively delivered.
Responsibilities include the clinical and operational supervision of junior nursing staff and students as delegated by the team manager.
To be accountable for delivering a quality services that is effective and efficient in line with the organisations objectives and performance indicators
To contribute to strategic service development working collaboratively with other agencies.
To support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter-team and inter agency communication
To provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings
To maintain effective joint working with others, developing positive working relationships and clear communications with MDT and other professionals
Ensure that all relevant information regarding service users care in particular issues of concern re practice and workload are communicated as necessary to the line manager
To liaise with other professionals in relation to service user care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings and attending case conferences required
The post holder will be able to undertake assessment of need of service users who meets the service eligibility criteria, and their family. To formulate a care plan and risk assessment, review its effectiveness and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user.
The post holder will be expected to identify and respond to acute presentations in order to manage risk and promote the safety and well being of the service user.
Utilise clinical judgement to evaluate service user's physical and psychological responses to treatment.
To initiate, plan and deliver effective risk management systems within the clinical area
To ensure a consistent and timely response to safeguarding cases in line with departmental procedures
To provide a responsive effective service to individuals in crisis
To plan, organise and prioritise resources and tasks on a daily basis to meet service and organisational needs
To take a leading role in the day to day management of the service supporting the Team Leader, including recruitment retention, rostering and attendance management as required.
To work in conjunction with and alongside colleagues and partners within the organisation.
To plan and deliver treatment interventions in line with Best Practice and local and National Guidelines
To act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times
To take a leading role in designated projects/service development as allocated
To support the line manager/service line lead in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents
To identify the training needs of junior staff highlighting this to the Team Leader
To plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed
Document service user care by recording information on electronic care record, demonstrating keyboard skills.
To have the ability to sit with service users for extended periods of time, often within pressurised circumstances and to sustain frequent, intense concentration.
To be adaptable to the physical environment, particularly when meeting service users in their homes, continually being aware of Trust Health & Safety Policies within this context.
Ability to cope with the physical demands of frequent travel across the Trust.
The post holder may be involved in physical procedures including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people's physical responses to medications, such as blood pressure, glucose and weight monitoring.
The post holder will be expected to travel between appointments across a wide geographical area in order to manage numerous visits each day, across the west and south of the county and occasionally further.
The post holder will be expected to share office space in a hot desk arrangement and work in an open plan environment. Visits to service users occur mainly within their own homes and can therefore include exposure to a range of environments.
Work frequently in distressing, challenging and emotionally demanding situations requiring mental effort to undertake duties effectively.
The post holder may be exposed to unpleasant and distressing working conditions; some service users may exhibit aggressive and abusive behaviour
To carry a clinical caseload and act as a CPA Care Coordinator, adhering to the CPA policy and fulfilling the named nurse role.
To undertake comprehensive health needs and risk assessments (including capacity assessments) and develop a care plan (Health Action Plan) in accordance with identified needs establishing specialist course of responsibilities/actions based on Recovery Principles.
To carry out joint assessment with other MDT as required.
To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and work related legislation and policy at all times.
To provide relevant up to date evidence based information about treatment/intervention that enables service users to make informed choices about their care.
To deliver evidence based care in a timely manner.
To make reactive recommendations as necessary when working alone in the community.
To undertake health promotion activities with individuals and groups.
To promote physical health and well being by providing health checks/screen and monitoring.
Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non- desired effects.
To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required
To provide and facilitate specialist help and advice to other professionals agencies and carers
To provide effective professional supervision/mentorship of junior staff and students assessing proficiencies of practice as required
To be a sign off mentor for students and provide a conducive learning environment
To maintain one's own Professional Registration and development
To actively participate in and seek clinical and professional supervision and appraisal in line with organisational policy
To ensure effective and economic use of resources available
To comply with the relevant Trust and service financial policies and procedures
To remain up to date concerning relevant clinical, social and legal issues.
To be aware of relevant research findings and assist the Team Leader in the development of the team, incorporating evidence based practice.
To adhere to quality initiatives compatible with national targets and local standards applicable to practice.
To be involved in the development and use of quality assurance systems contributing to and participating in audits/outcomes, evaluation and lesson learning.

RMN or Dip/Bsc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
ENB812/Bsc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
Psychosocial interventions, Experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
Post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
Experience of working in an acute mental health inpatient/day care services
Experience of working in situations or crisis and emotionally demanding environments
Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
Experience of teaching and training
Experience and knowledge of working in a multiethnic community
Experience of delivering evidence based care
Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting, Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health, their implications for both practices and clinical management
Professional Code of Conduct
Evidence of continuing professional development
Clinical risk assessment and management in a community stetting
Knowledge of parenting literature and its application
Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation
Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group, Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Mental Health Nurse to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services Team in Hertfordshire / Welwyn Garden City

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