Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner - Placement Review
Band 6
Main area: Adult Community Mental Health Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 6 months (Fixed term for external candidates & secondment for internal candidates)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 9-5, excluding bank holidays)
Job ref: 277-70406800-CMH
Site: Bexley Placement Review Team
Town: Erith
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 pa inc
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 15/04/2025
Job overview
Join the Bexley Placement Review Team and make a difference! You'll assess and support individuals with placements/packages of care to boost their recovery and independence. Work closely with families, carers, agencies, and health providers to create effective care plans. Be part of an inspiring multi-agency team, take the lead on monitoring specialist placements. Record-keeping skills are essential. This is your chance to deliver high-quality care and see the impact of your work.
Main duties of the job
* Act as an effective member of the Bexley Placement Review Team, responsible for assessing and providing interventions to a defined caseload of people receiving packages of care and/or placements.
* Provide professional advice and intervention, assessing the individual within the placement or receiving a package of care, in line with the person’s recovery goals.
* Liaise with families, carers, and care agencies, negotiating care plans with these organizations.
* Produce care plans and deliver interventions to support individuals in becoming more independent.
* Hold professional responsibility for assessing individual care needs of service users in mental health placements/packages of care as defined by the Bexley Placement Review Team Operational Policy.
Working for our organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environments. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, as well as mental health care including psychiatry, nursing, and therapies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Holistic assessment of needs, including mental health and social needs, for effective care planning and delivery.
* Must have a current, valid First Level Registration with the Nurses & Midwives Council or other professional registration.
* Computer literacy required, with the ability to use RiO/liquid logic and Microsoft Office suite.
* Management of a defined caseload and supervision of junior staff and students.
* Accountable to the Director of Adult Community Mental Health Services.
* Provide mentorship and supervision for Support Workers and Student Nurses.
* Responsible for the inclusion of social care services in the care plan, ensuring services align with assessed needs.
* Respond to diverse needs of individuals respectfully and non-judgmentally.
* Engage with individuals to provide holistic, needs-led care addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
* Maintain accurate records of assessments and care plans.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Practitioner
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* 2 years Community Experience
Experience
* Experience within Mental Health
* Knowledge of the Care Act
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and S117
* Experience of placement/POC reviews
* Experience of liaising with other agencies.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of legislation and what is required to support people to be independent.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please ensure you select this on your application form.
If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know when scheduling your preferred interview date and time.
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