Community Mental Health Nurse

To be part of a well-established Countywide Early Intervention inPsychosis Team which provides a focused and specific community service for the population of Bedfordshire and Luton in response to the needs of individuals and their families experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works across CAMH services and Adult Mental Health Services with an age range starting at 14years. We have opportunities for a well-motivated Mental Health Nurse to join both our North and South teams.The North post covers Bedford and mid Bedfordshire and the South post covers Luton, Dunstable and south Bedfordshire although some cross county travel will be required., Based in the Early Intervention in psychosis service, the post holder will hold a caseload as a Named/Associate Nurse and work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the operational policy. They will be required to undertake duties as delegated by the team manager or deputy in their absence. The post holder will be responsible for:

• Continually delivering and maintaining high standards of care
• Ensuring that the care provided is underpinned by a robust evidence base
• Leadership and supervision of support staff and monitoring of students
• Continuous personal development
• Building trust and developing relationships to ensure service user and carer involvement with the care provided
• Ensuring data quality assurance in line with Trust Policies
• Ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day work of the post holder and practice area.
  
  The post is suitable for a newly qualified registered mental health nurse and would also be ideal for nurses that have completed their preceptorship and are looking to develop experience in a community setting.
The post holder will hold a caseload of clients with oversight from an allocated senior mental health practitioner. They will work flexibly to deliver packages of care under CPA and a good knowledge of risk and psychosis will therefore be required. The post holder must hold a valid driving license and have access to a car for business use.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.