If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our PennineCarePeople https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values Job overview We currently have a permanent vacancy for a full time experienced band 6 nurse to work in the Older Peoples Mental Health Intensive Home Treatment Team in Oldham. Older Peoples Services are changing to meet the needs of people experiencing serious mental health problems in the community who are over 65 years of age and those people under 65 who or diagnosed with early onset dementia,, their partners, carers and families. We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven nurse who can work autonomously in the community, complete full mental health assessments, manage risk in the community, while also being an integral part of our multidisciplinary team. We are a small dedicated team of nurses, and support workers who work closely with our Consultant Psychiatrist, our colleagues in the community mental health team, care home liaison team, memory assessment team and our day hospital, Orchard House. Main duties of the job This role will involve nursing people with moderate to severe mental health problems at home as an alternative to admission to an acute hospital bed. In addition, this post will involve Gatekeeping admissions to inpatient services, as well as facilitating early discharge / leave pathways to support discharge from inpatient services. The successful applicant will have sound knowledge and experience in risk assessment, formulation and management. Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness. A knowledge and understanding of Mental Health Act '83 and the Mental Capacity Act are essential to this role. The successful candidate will receive regular supervision, an annual appraisal and excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive and friendly environment. Working for our organisation This is an exciting opportunity to join a small dedicated team of band 6 nurses and support workers who provide nursing care and treatment to patients living in the community. We are fortunate to have our own offices in Forest house, we are also based with some of the other older peoples mental health service teams. You will be given lots of support and opportunity to develop within the service. This post will initially be based in Oldham but due to service changes will be moved to Middleton - no date as yet Detailed job description and main responsibilities the main duties of the role are; Triage referrals, visiting patients in their own homes or care homes. Completing full mental health assessments, risk assessments and care plans. Supporting students and TNA's Assessing physical health and screening Utilising Trust approved assessment tools. Discussing plans with team and consultant psychiatrist. Administering and monitoring medication in the community. Preventing unnecessary admission to wards by providing intensive support at home. Gatekeeping. Attending ward rounds discharge planning meetings. Safeguarding. Providing education and support to patients and families in the community. Working closely with the wider service, social care and other agencies. Recording all activity on the PARIS system. Liaising with GP's in the community. Liaising with pharmacy, collecting and delivering medication. Directing the work of the support workers in the team. Engaging in weekly zoning meetings with team and managers. Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria Good standard of General Education RMN, OT or Social Worker Current registration with professional body plus experience and short courses to post graduate diploma level Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete Desirable criteria Degree - or working towards completion Non-medical prescribing qualification Formal teaching qualification Further training in brief psychosocial interventions Experience Essential criteria Significant post registration experience. Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs. Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams Experience of providing supervision Desirable criteria Adult acute mental health work experience Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD7 Experience of working with a recovery model of care Knowledge Essential criteria Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues. Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment / management processes Skills and Abilities Essential criteria Ability to undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments Ability to construct effective packages of care and risk management plans Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Confidence to challenge decision making with senior colleagues in a constructive and pro-active manner Comprehensive IT Skills Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff Good organisational and prioritisation skills Desirable criteria Skills in planning, delivery and evaluation of training. Skills in the area of audit or research Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. What happens after your application has been received? You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email. What happens if I am offered the position after interview? The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email. What pre-employment checks will I need to complete? By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are: Identity verification Right to work check Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role) Professional registration and/or qualification check Occupational health assessment Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks. If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn. What happens when pre-employment checks are complete? Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions. Other important information We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring. If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post. If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application. Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges. We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements 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. Documents to download Job Description (PDF, 105.8KB) Person Specification (PDF, 106.4KB) Policy Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 117.0KB)