Registered Mental Health Nurse (Older People's Community Care)
We are looking for a clinician who has a specific interest and passion for the care of older adults. Are you a newly Qualified Nurse/Mental Health Nurse and would like to join the busy and dynamic High Peak and North Dales OA CMHT?
The team provides assessment, treatment and care for patients who experience organic and/or functional illnesses, as well as support to their carers.
Main duties of the job
The role of a Registered Nurse can be challenging and varied with the management of a caseload, which will include patients with both functional and organic diagnosis.
You are likely to support patients by administering depots, monitoring medications, providing support from various psychological approaches, and supporting people to access services or support in the community.
The role also involves attending CST meetings within local GP surgeries, MDT meetings, supporting students and nursing assistants, as well as the wider team.
The wider team is very supportive and nurturing, and there will be opportunity to shadow nurses and OTs in their daily duties in order to expand your knowledge and skills.
The successful candidate will need excellent communication skills, the ability to complete safety assessments, be able to produce person-centred care plans and work within the CPA framework.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
* Carrying a caseload
* Working with service users with a functional/organic illness and formulating care plans
* Working within a multi-disciplinary setting
* Support medication initiation, titration and reduction
* Be passionate about working with older adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
* Membership of a Nursing Professional Body
Values
* Demonstrate how your values align with the TRUST values
Knowledge and Experience
* Demonstrable understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
* Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health
* Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
* Awareness of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
* Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity
* Commitment to client recovery and person-centred practice
* Understanding of Nursing Professional Code of Conduct, revalidation and core skills, and their application in practice
* Experience of clinical supervision
* Awareness of professional and ethical issues
* Awareness of Clinical Governance
* Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
* Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area
* Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
* Experience of supervising staff and students
* Experience of audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice
* Knowledge and application of theoretical models of practice
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.
Address
High Peak and North Dales Older Adult CMHT
£29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
383-OPC-4688-24-A
Job locations
High Peak and North Dales Older Adult CMHT
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