Site: The Maddison Centre Town Teddington
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/02/2025 23:59
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ however we aim to be ‘outstanding’.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you’ll be part of something special – an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Psychiatric Nurse to join our Twickenham Recovery support team. Applicants need to be professionally qualified and committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers.
This role is for a Care Co-ordinator/Key Worker to manage a caseload of clients aged between 18 and 75 who experience serious and enduring mental health illness/s, using evidence-based /client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must have a keen interest in all mental health issues and therefore are required to have up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols. The post holder will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to work flexibly.
The role involves working closely alongside the patients and their carers as well as various relevant agencies, including GP’s, acute Hospitals, Social Services, as well as voluntary support services.
As part of the team, you will be expected to participate within the duty system. Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Working for our organisation
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti-racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient-centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.
Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations.
Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.
Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* Registered Adult nurse and/or Registered mental health nurse and/or registered learning disabilities nurse
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice
* Significant relevant clinical experience
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience as a preceptor/mentor
* Experience of taking responsibility for a ward/clinical unit
* Experience of engaging/supporting clinical research projects
* Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas
Skills and Abilities
* Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs, without close supervision
* Teaching ability
* Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others
* Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity
* Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and take appropriate action without a predetermined framework
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
* BME (Evolve) Staff Network
* DiverseAbility
* Mental Health Staff Forum
* Women's Staff Network
* LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
* That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received.
* That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system.
* That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not been successful.
* That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.
* That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
* That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles).
* That we are a smoke-free Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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