Community Mental Health Nurse (B5 to B6 Development role)
Within South Bedfordshire CMHTs (Dunstable CMHT and Leighton Buzzard CMHT) there is currently a rich mix of skilled and experienced Community Mental Health Nurses. With the current strong multidisciplinary team structure within the CMHTs, the teams would be able to support one newly qualified Band 5 nurse within Dunstable CMHT. This will be a developmental post, progressing to band 6 after the successful 12 month period, subject to evidence of competency, extending to 24 months if further time is required.
Main Duties of the Job
The nurse would be closely supported by the Band 7 Senior Lead Nurse to complete their Preceptorship year. This support would include supervision twice a month, with close oversight of their reduced caseload. The caseload would be increased in line with their developing competencies up to a maximum of 10 patients whilst employed as Band 5. Opportunities would be given to further develop their skills in the Nursing Process (assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation), along with risk assessment, risk management, adult safeguarding, carer's intervention, recovery, and introduction to psychosocial interventions.
After a period of observation, the Band 5 would be able to oversee the running of the depot clinic and man the duty desk reporting to the Band 7 manager overseeing duty. The team would facilitate joint assessments working towards assessments completed under observation with a view to the nurse completing independent assessments reporting to the MDT/Deputy. This would be staged over a period of 9-12 months.
About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job Responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title: CMHN Band 5 Development Post
Locality: Dunstable CMHT
Minimum Requirements
Educational/Qualification
* Registered Nurse (Mental Health) or Pre-graduate mental health nurse in the final six months of their training or a graduate mental health nurse who is pending their PIN.
* Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the B5 development programme.
Experience
* Experience of mental health nursing either in inpatient or community setting.
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.
* Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an understanding of the issues/policies/practice within these environments.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005) & the Care Act (2014).
* Understanding of the principles of the recovery model and care Programme Approach.
* Up to date knowledge of the current approaches to mental health nursing.
* Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding adults and children.
* Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care using evidence-based approaches.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and independently.
* Ability to be innovative in practice.
* Ability to engage with people with serious mental health problems holistically.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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