Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Mental Health Nurses to join the team working within the primary care network In East Durham. You will ideally be a non medical prescriber, however, training will be provided for successful applicants who are not qualified prescribers.
You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.
Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.
You will be a qualified and experienced Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with skills in assessment and ability to delivery short term interventions to patients aged 18 upwards presenting with mild to moderate mental health conditions.
Within the primary care setting, the role holder will work in a collaborative and multi-agency way. This will contribute to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCN and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.
Main duties of the job
The post will sit within the GP practices and will facilitate the interface between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services to provide specialist advice and support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local Primary Care Teams, for patients and carers.
The role will offer expertise in networking and navigation to promote ease of access to a range of specialist mental health support services. This ensures that each person, once assessed, receives the best possible care in the right place at the right time and by the right supporting service.
The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. They will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking initial assessment with signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in. GP surgeries, patient's homes and other primary care settings. This will include providing clinical advice to GPs such as specialist opinion or prescribing support (within the parameters of the Non-medical prescribing/NMP framework).
About us
TEWV offers a range of benefits which include:
Flexible working
Lease car scheme
Personal and professional development
Supervision
Date posted
17 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata), per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
346-DDA-020-25
Job locations
Lanchester Road Hospital
Durham
DH1 5RD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying
Additional contact information
Emma Hemingbrough
Associate Nurse Consultant, Primary Care Durham
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
1. Current professional registration NMC.
2. NMP Level 1 (or willing to obtain within 12 months)
3. Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
4. Clinical Supervisor.
5. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
6. Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
7. Ability to evidence of Continuing Professional Development since registration
Desirable
8. Leadership or management qualification
9. Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
10. NMP Level 2
Skills
Essential
11. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
12. Work effectively across complex organisations, pathways and services
13. Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
14. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional responsibilities
15. Write reports.
16. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
17. Use approved breakaway techniques.
Experience
Essential
18. Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
19. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
20. Mentoring students on practice placement experience.
21. Quality improvement activities
22. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
23. Providing clinical supervision
24. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
25. Experience working in primary care
26. Experience working in a multiagency setting.
27. Leadership or management experience