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Do you want to be part of an award winning and dynamic social enterprise that: + is renowned for providing high quality care and is ranked 'Good' by the CQC; + is a for-better-profit organisation, reinvesting any surplus back into our health and care services and our local community; + is friendly, ambitious, welcomes innovation and rewards excellence; + offers superior benefits; everything you get in the NHS and more; + and whose achievements reflect the passion, dedication and commitment demonstrated by our staff across all services? Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, community interest company that benefits the communities we serve. So if you want be a part of this, we would love to hear from you., Working within GP surgery settings across Medway, you will: · Provide holistic support to individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and dementia, helping them remain stable within the community · Carry out annual reviews and physical health checks · Promote recovery by signposting patients and carers to relevant community and voluntary services · Collaborate closely with local mental health teams and the KMPT Primary Care Mental Health Service to deliver joined-up, efficient care · Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings within the Primary Care Network, The post holder is responsible for improving care for adult service users and carers, aged 18 and over, across Medway Primary Care Networks. The nurse would work within the GP surgery facilities, providing the following support:

• Support patients recently transferred back to the GP from Kent and Medway NHS
and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) Secondary Care ensuring patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), and Dementia, have the best possible chance to remain stable in the community.
• To carry out annual reviews and physical health checks for mental health patients in
primary care including but not limited to Dementia Annual Reviews, Serious Mental Illness (SMI) reviews.
• Signpost patients to relevant community services in the community to support
mental health recovery.
• Work with local mental health services and the KMPT Primary Care Mental Health
Service, maximizing effectiveness and avoiding duplication of care.
• Attend community based multi-disciplinary team meetings aligned to their Primary
Care Network when required. In addition to this, the nurse will also:
• Work within and adhere to the relevant professional codes of conduct, standards
of practice and relevant policies and guidelines.
• As a health professional take responsibility for developing, planning,
coordinating, delivering and evaluating the service provided to practices within the Medway area. The post holder will need to be flexible, innovative and proactive in-service development.
• The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision
of assessment, interventions, education, and discharge planning of clients referred from within the Medway area.
• The post holder will act as a source of expertise and demonstrate
advanced knowledge, skill and experience in the management of various mental health conditions, using a bio-psychosocial approach.
• Liaises and supports other health care professionals, multi-agency
professionals and third sector providers.
• Required to report on the delivery of the programme against agreed
targets.
• To work as part of a team with other primary care nurses and the wider
primary care workforce, in a variety of community settings where there is a requirement to make decisions within local policies and guidelines. Key dimensions of the role include:
• Support recovery by pro-actively enabling medically-stable individuals to
move from secondary to primary care. Support must be personalised to patient (and their family/carers) needs and that agreed shared care responsibilities are in place and are clearly documented. This will include proactively identifying and booking patients in for appointments.
• Provide support to primary care clinicians and practice staff in the
management of mental health conditions in primary care. Support the effective 'navigation' of patients through the various mental health systems and services. Ensure that local voluntary sector, health and social care provision are used effectively.
• Liaise with GPs to improve the physical health outcomes of those with a
long-term mental health condition and the mental health outcomes of those with a long-term physical health condition. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 week of the closing date; no discourtesy is intended in not contacting you if your application is rejected. When completing your application, please include the email addresses and contact telephone numbers for your referees; your referees should be your line managers / course tutors for the last 3 years. MCH is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a compassionate and inclusive workplace and values diversity of all people. We prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any kind and wish to provide our employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At the heart of our values, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect and provide a workplace where people feel they belong. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join MCH. We are positive about disability and we guarantee interviews to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria as specified in the job description. We are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the interview and selection process and through their employee journey. We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

· Are you a registered nurse with a special interest in mental health? · Do you have experience of working in primary care? · Are you passionate about improving outcome for people living with mental health conditions? If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you!

+ You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. The small print + Informal visits can be arranged on request. + We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme. + MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients. + MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30^th September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.