Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
MID Community Mental Health Services for Older People (CMHTOP) are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic community mental health nurses to join the team. To work within a community team based within area working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector to facilitate whole system approach to care delivery. The Post Holder will act as Care Coordinator/Lead Professional, where appropriate, to patients who require the skills of a Mental Health professional, and provide a holistic, clinical autonomous nursing service, to enable individuals to engage in the best standards of care available.
The candidate must have a full and valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes due to the community element of this role.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to hold lead and professional responsibility for a number of service users. This reflects a need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. You will be committed to the delivery of a high-quality service, working both independently and as part of a well-established, innovative and recovery-focused team in meeting the needs of service users and their carers.
In addition to holding a caseload, the successful applicant will be offering initial assessments to clients referred to the service and be supporting individuals in mental health in the community. There are various training opportunities to build skills in the delivery of low intensity psychological interventions.
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Experience
* 2 years experience post qualification
* Experience working with individuals with Mental Health needs
* Experience of medication management
* Experience working in either inpatient, acute, primary or secondary Mental health care
* Able to carry out supervision
* Able to co-facilitate group work
Registration
* RMN/RN (Mental Health) NMC Registered
* Successful completion of Mentorship course
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.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
£39,205 to £47,084 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
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