An exciting opportunity has become available within the Plymouth Community Forensic Team (PCFT) for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse. The team are funded by the South West Provider Collaborative (SWPC) despite sitting within Livewell Southwest.
The role will suit someone with excellent interpersonal skills including good verbal and written communication. You will be expected to work on your own at times, but the ethos of team working is strong within PCFT. Each Care Co-ordination team includes two professionals.
You will work with a supportive and knowledgeable Multidisciplinary team. The team work in a flexible manner and you will be expected to manage your own time, prioritising your workload as you see fit within reason.
Based at River View on the site of Mount Gould Hospital, you will be required to travel around the city of Plymouth and to out of area hospitals for visiting patients.
If we receive a high volume of applications this vacancy may be closed before the listed date.
Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and treatment for people with complex mental health difficulties and their carers. This will include recovery co-ordination (design and co-ordination of treatment packages).
The post holder will contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, and participate in team and service development and evaluation.
To manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, using evidence-based / client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of mental and physical illness and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes.
To act as practice educator for undergraduate and masters level mental health nursing students on practice placement and support junior staff with this role.
To provide training, support and supervision to other clinical staff in conjunction with other identified colleagues.
To support the management and development of the nursing team and service.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified RMN and current professional registration.
* Evidence of Post Graduate Courses, on-going training and development in theory and practice in mental health nursing.
* Post graduate qualification relevant to forensic mental health or a willingness to work towards this.
* Commitment to CPD and developing own potential.
Experience
* Established mental health experience for at least two years.
* Experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health problems.
* Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
* Clinical supervision for qualified and/or support staff.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
Specific Skills
* Computer Literacy.
* Training and presentation skills.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to assess and develop plans to manage risk.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance, professional and ethical issues.
Knowledge
* An understanding of the Mental Health Act/Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
* Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities.
* Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health.
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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