Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for experienced Mental Health Nurses to join our City LMHT teams. We have vacancies within the City South LMHT. We will provide the successful candidates the opportunity to develop skills needed to work within a community setting, providing care to an adult population across the Nottingham city area, open to secondary care services, within SMI pathways (mood affective, complex psychosis, community rehabilitation and non psychosis). You will have opportunity to access training, and to develop skills in working within a specific pathway. We offer a very supportive team environment, with access to regular clinical, managerial and peer supervision Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to hold a caseload and work with patients and their families to support personalised care plans and provide specialist interventions. You will promote the recovery of patients and through working with partner agencies and primary care to ensure timely and safe discharge from secondary care. You will complete both triage assessments and more detailed initial assessments of new referrals. You will also be expected to provide support via the teams duty system, either from telephone support or face to face. This is a leadership role and you will be expected to develop specialist skills in working with patients in at least one pathway within the team. You will also be expected to support students and more junior staff within the team through clinical supervision and mentorship, and you may be asked to line manage some staff. We are seeking enthusiastic team players, to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary health team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability and experience to manage complex cases in partnership with other agencies. About us TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons. We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity. The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team. The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro-rata for part time) Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-1324-24-MH Job locations Stonebridge Centre Cardiff Street, Carlton Road Nottingham NG3 2FH Job description Job responsibilities Day to Day Duties: Caseload management for patients living in the community, and acting as care coordinator. Triage of referrals, provision of initial assessments and one-to-one interventions with service users. To undertake and record comprehensive need/risk assessments, devise and implement treatment plans for service users. To demonstrate the application of specialist skills and knowledge in order to maintain professional competence and fitness to practice as a nurse practitioner. To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers within urgent care and the community To use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settings. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Job description Job responsibilities Day to Day Duties: Caseload management for patients living in the community, and acting as care coordinator. Triage of referrals, provision of initial assessments and one-to-one interventions with service users. To undertake and record comprehensive need/risk assessments, devise and implement treatment plans for service users. To demonstrate the application of specialist skills and knowledge in order to maintain professional competence and fitness to practice as a nurse practitioner. To establish and maintain robust communication networks with clients, carers, team members, other health care and social care workers within urgent care and the community To use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settings. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification (Mental Health) to degree level or equivalent Maintains current registration with the NMC Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training Desirable Demonstrates continued professional development Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's Desirable Awareness of national and local issues impacting on nursing care Knowledge of Management theories Skills Essential Ability to work as part of a team Good written/oral communication skills Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care Clinical supervision skills IT skills Desirable High level of emotional intelligence Experience Essential Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding Specialist and area specific experience Desirable The ability to deal with and resolve conflict Contractual Essential Ability to work to meet the needs of the service A full driving licence and vehicle for business use Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Training Essential Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification (Mental Health) to degree level or equivalent Maintains current registration with the NMC Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training Desirable Demonstrates continued professional development Knowledge Essential Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's Desirable Awareness of national and local issues impacting on nursing care Knowledge of Management theories Skills Essential Ability to work as part of a team Good written/oral communication skills Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care Clinical supervision skills IT skills Desirable High level of emotional intelligence Experience Essential Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding Specialist and area specific experience Desirable The ability to deal with and resolve conflict Contractual Essential Ability to work to meet the needs of the service A full driving licence and vehicle for business use Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Training Essential Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Stonebridge Centre Cardiff Street, Carlton Road Nottingham NG3 2FH Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)