Job summary
We have a post for a band 5 mental health nurse to work within our new community mental health team.
As part of the Transformation of services, our Community Mental Health Team are aligned to GP's. This will mean that we will cover a broad spectrum of diagnosis and presentations including people with emotional regulation difficulties, schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, OCD symptoms, and psychotic depression
Our Team covers the locality of South Warwickshire. We have bases, one in Leamington Spa and Stratford Upon Avon and we work across both bases.
The team is well known for beings supportive multi-disciplinary team that provides a positive working atmosphere.
Main duties of the job
The team has invested in considerable staff training and development over the years to develop skills with working with our patient group. Working within an established team, you'll be managing a caseload of clients who have complex mental health problems across all diagnostic presentations and delivering a range of interventions. You will have the opportunity to gradually build your skills and confidence as part of a multi-disciplinary team, using evidence-based approaches.. You'll be communicating with a wide variety of clients; professionals; partners and agencies.
You will be managing a caseload of patients, as well as supporting with nursing duties such as clinics, duty and supporting the wider multi-disciplinary team.
If you are newly qualified we have a fantastic preceptorship program.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for staff with an interest in working with people with complex and significant mental health problems or who wish to further develop such skills. It is important you have good communication skills and can work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively with colleagues. A willingness and enthusiasm to learn new skills and develop your practice is vital.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
1. Must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable
2. Experience in community mental health
3. Experience in risk management and safeguarding
4. CPD in community mental health