Registered Mental Health Nurse

A 37.5 hour per week (full time), Band 6 RMHN post has become available in Brighton & Hove Community Rehabilitation Service, for an experienced practitioner able to care coordinate a case load of service users with complex mental health needs in the community. This post is open to those with a professional qualification in Nursing. We are a well-staffed multi-disciplinary team made up of Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, Peer Support Workers and a Pharmacy Technician. We operate as a team within a creative and flexible approach and provide shared responsibility of risk management to support our service users who have a primary diagnosis of psychosis. We run groups for service users and has a biopsychosocial approach to support and we are keen to find a dynamic individual to join the team., This exciting opportunity will offer you the opportunity develop and grow in your chosen career and in return you will be part of a dynamic team receiving ongoing support and supervision and the ability to work alongside a skilled Multi-disciplinary team. CRS operates a 7-day week, so you will be required to undertake a flexible approach to working hours. Our typical working hours are Mon-Fri 9-5 but different shift patterns can be negotiated if needed. S75 agreement: Community Mental Health Services in Brighton & Hove has a well-established Section 75 (S.75) agreement in place. This agreement contributes to the improvement in mental health and wellbeing and results in easier access to a more responsive mental health service. The S.75 agreement between Brighton and Hove City Council and Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust has been in place for many years and has meant several Social Care staff have been co-located within the Trust to deliver statutory duties. This way of working in close partnership has been valued by both organisations, and by those that use our services, and this new agreement seeks to maintain and strengthen this collaborative way of working. The S.75 agreement serves as a significant tool in achieving the ambitions to transform adults and older adults' community mental health services and reduce health inequalities. In practice, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Brighton and Hove City Council delegate tasks to each organisation to ensure a joined-up health and social care offer to those that use our services. Relevant training and support will be provided when acting on behalf of the other organisation and it also means that you're able to access a number of other training, learning and development opportunities from both organisations.

CRS Lead Practitioners will have significant experience of working with individuals with complex needs, including severe & enduring mental health issues, substance misuse problems, forensic issues and housing difficulties. The ability to work as an integral part of a large multi-disciplinary team which operates a whole team approach is essential. The team works with people who have had unsuccessful working relationships with mental health services in the past and are difficult to engage as well as those who have more clearly identified rehabilitation goals.,

• Professional qualification appertaining to RMN
• Evidence of ongoing training / development
• Evidence of advanced study e.g. CBT, Community, specialist degree in Mental Health, Substance and Misuse, Training, psycho-social interventions, Thorn Trained, Post-qualifying experience in a mental health setting
• Working with adults of working age in the community with severe mental illness
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of chairing meetings
• Experience of supervising junior staff and students
• Experience of working in partnership with staff / voluntary agencies, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
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We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn't based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we'll explore your examples further at interview, so it's important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you., The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Living & Working in Brighton: Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority. Key staff survey results include: 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles