We have 2 positions to offer in the Warrington borough, covering different GP surgeries across a Primary Care Network.
Please ensure you state your preferred area to work on your application.
Central & West - covering Eric Moore, Causeway, Dallam, Penketh, Helsby Street, Folly Lane and Westbrook.
Central East - covering 280 Manchester Rd Surgery, Cockhedge Medical Centre, Fairfield Surgery, Greenbank Surgery, Holes Lane Surgery.
These vacancies offer a position for an experienced registered mental health nurse to work in an exciting, innovative post that supports patients to access mental health support via Primary Care. It is important that candidates have community experience and understand the role.
*This job is only suitable for an NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.
The core working hours of this role are Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm excluding bank holidays. Applicants will need to confirm they are able to complete these hours and have the means to travel between the different GP surgeries.
The successful applicant will work in the Primary Care setting, offering specialist Mental health assessment to those patients who have moderate to severe mental health conditions.
Main duties of the job
This role allows the practitioner to work across the interface between Primary Care setting and Secondary Care Mental Health Services to provide specialist advice, support, and assessment to patients.
This will allow timelier access to services and ensure that the patient gets the right treatment at the right time and will offer the practitioner the environment to work in an autonomous way.
The role aims to improve the experience for our patients with mental health needs to ensure they can transition between services with the best support in place.
The post holder will be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, effectively triaging and signposting patients into the right team or service to support them in their needs.
The post holder will be supported in their role by a variety of other professionals. This includes Pharmacists, GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Leads, Non-Medical Prescribers, and Psychologists as well as the management team.
To provide a safe and effective day-to-day operation of the service, including the handling of clinical enquiries. The role holder may be required to undertake telephone triage screening assessments to assess the level of risk/priority with that patient, so they can be treated, signposted, or referred on to agencies as appropriate as well as face-to-face appointments within the GP surgery.
To undertake assessments of individual patients' difficulties, establishing risk and determining the appropriate course of action, taking into consideration all possible options. The relationship should adopt a partnership approach, engaging service users in the positive management of their health and wellbeing.
Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments, monitoring mental health medication, taking into consideration any physical health interactions.
To provide short-term interventions and support, under the guidance of the GP and ensure that monitoring is well managed, and care and treatment are provided in line with practice standards.
Provide and receive information, some of which may be contentious, sensitive, and complex to and from individuals and their families/carers and actively support as appropriate.
To collate and organise contemporaneous information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to patients referred to the service (e.g., voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities). Facilitate signposting to other appropriate services and occasionally undertake very short-term interventions for patients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
To evaluate outcomes and maintain accurate clinical data.
Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base, and experience and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required.
Utilise clinical curiosity in assessing and developing treatment plans with patients. Obtaining and focussing on goal-based outcomes with patients, using a holistic approach to their care and social circumstances.
To understand and process Quality Outcome Framework data.
Undertake joint assessment work (as required) with PCN colleagues.
Offer advice to or obtain advice for the Primary Care Team on appropriate interventions and ongoing Service User care management.
Ensure systems/pathways are in place to enable a smooth transition between primary care and secondary mental health services.
Regularly be involved in quality improvement activity/audit/significant event review and clinical meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered on the appropriate part of the NMC register and hold a current NMC registration or holds a relevant professional qualification (to be maintained)
* Assessor/Mentorship Training*
Desirable
* Post registration training in relevant field
* Leadership/Management training
* Qualification in non-medical prescribing
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
* Experience of mentorship, supervision, and coordination of staff.
* Experience of Care Planning process working in a multiagency framework.
* Demonstrate a contribution to change management process
* Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
* Recovery model
* Mental Health Act (1983)
* Effective Care Coordination
* Relevant national policies and guidance
* Evidence-based and reflective practice
* Mental Capacity Act
* Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection
* Safety, Privacy and Dignity Guidelines
Desirable
* Community experience
* Experience of working as a Nurse in Charge/ Shift Coordinator
* Experience in positive leadership of a team
* An overview of the Trust's objectives
Skills
Essential
* Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles
* Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
* Ability to delegate and coordinate
* Ability to work to deadlines
* Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
* IT skills
* Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
* Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues
* Effective time and workload management
* Mentorship skills and record keeping
* Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively
* Ability to travel in the course of performing duties.
* Flexible approach to working
* Commitment to effective teamwork
* Commitment to service development
* Good time management
* Demonstrate continuous professional development
Desirable
* Project Management
* Formulation of reports
* Presentation skills
* Resource and budget management
VALUES
Essential
* Continuous Improvement
* Accountability
* Respectfulness
* Enthusiasm
* Support
* High professional standards
* Responsive to service users
* Engaging leadership style
* Strong customer service belief
* Transparency and honesty
* Discreet
* Change oriented
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Various GP surgeries for Warrington
Various GP surgeries within a PCN in Warrington area
Warrington
WA2 8WA
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