Job summary We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in St Albans. Our local Adult Community Mental Health Services are developing mini teams to enhanceour clinic provision for medicines administration and physical health support. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of nursing in a community setting, working closely with colleagues in a small supportive team,andmaking a real difference to the quality of services. You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance - is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Main duties of the job The successful candidate will: be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who work creatively, collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the very best standards of care have regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities provided with excellent learning and development opportunities for staff, as well as strengthening clinical research. Newly registered Band 5 community nurses are supported in their transition from student to nurse through a 12 month preceptorship programme. About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Our Trust values are:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do itWould you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be? Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum, pro rata (Including 5% HCAS) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 367-ACMS-9158 Job locations Waverely Road, St Albans 99 Waverley Road St Albans AL3 5TL Job description Job responsibilities To manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the To carry out specialist mental health care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense To use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their To be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies. To ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust To actively plan and participate in safe discharge from the service following agreed care pathway (CPA) as agreed with the MDT To deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as To use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence based practice in community mental health Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs; e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers To participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks. For a more in-depth Job and Person Specification please see the document attached, Job description Job responsibilities To manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the To carry out specialist mental health care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense To use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their To be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies. To ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust To actively plan and participate in safe discharge from the service following agreed care pathway (CPA) as agreed with the MDT To deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as To use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence based practice in community mental health Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs; e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers To participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks. For a more in-depth Job and Person Specification please see the document attached, Person Specification Knowledge/Training/Experience Essential RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing Desirable ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. Experience Essential Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme Desirable Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY Essential Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc. Effective multi professional team communication & team working. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision Medication administration. Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development Understanding primary/secondary care interface Successful change experiences Person Specification Knowledge/Training/Experience Essential RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing Desirable ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship. Experience Essential Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme Desirable Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY Essential Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc. Effective multi professional team communication & team working. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision Medication administration. Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development Understanding primary/secondary care interface Successful change experiences 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 Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Waverely Road, St Albans 99 Waverley Road St Albans AL3 5TL Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)