We are looking for a Band 6 Nurse Assessor for a fixed term 12 month contract to undertake routine and urgent assessments only within the community Mental Health Team.
Main duties of the job
* To be responsible for implementing first and/or urgent patient assessments.
* The post holder will undertake the planning and delivery of direct patient care with minimal supervision, ensuring continuity of practice and working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
* To assist in the management and organisation of work as required. Provide planned nursing care and risk assessment/screening for patients within his or her care plan.
* To work within the multi-disciplinary team and to form working partnerships with other care providers.
* To have ongoing responsibility for the review of a patient's care within the team setting and to prioritise and disseminate such information within the team.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Desirable
* Previous community experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
* Up to date and evidence-based knowledge of Person Centred Care
* Working knowledge/application of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
* Knowledge of mental health needs for older people
Qualifications
Essential
* Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring/Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent)
Desirable
* Evidence at social care/health related study
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
City 2
The City Anchorage, Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
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