Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time permanent Band 6 community psychiatric nurse to join our team. The Persistent Physical Symptoms service is based within adult mental health planned care services covering the County Durham and Darlington area.
The recently expanded multi-disciplinary team works with patients who experience persistent medically unexplained symptoms including functional neurological disorders, predominantly in community settings to deliver care and treatment to enable individuals to reach their recovery goals.
We are looking for a nurse who will be able to demonstrate a highly developed knowledge and understanding of, and experience working with a wide range of mental health conditions including those with sensory needs and can work flexibly to meet service requirement.
The post holder will provide evidence-based nursing assessment and interventions for patients with functional neurological disorders. They will be able to demonstrate a commitment to the assessment of patient need and the therapeutic use of intervention to support patients reach a meaningful recovery of ordinary lives, daily roles and occupations. They will have the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivering nursing intervention in this clinical specialty. They will contribute to the assessment and development of collaborative plans to manage risk as part of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
As a registered professional this is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to develop their leadership and clinical skills in a community setting. As a core member of the team, you will also be responsible for delivering intervention in the community with people who have complex needs, ranging from mild to moderate level of need to severe and enduring level of need and complexity. You will ensure that the service users' recovery goals are identified and central to their Safety plans, promoting social inclusion, independence and well-being. You will demonstrate excellent assessment skills, interpersonal, and team working skills and be able to work collaboratively with a range of statutory and third sector agencies.
There will be a requirement to work autonomously and in partnership to develop new ideas and enhance pre-existing service improvement initiatives to progress the efficacy and quality of the service provided.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. There is a requirement for the applicant to hold an up-to-date and credited non-medical prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards this within an agreed timescale. There is also a requirement for the applicant to look at expansion and development of the service and ensuring the specialist nature of the provision is reviewed and improved systematically.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted
18 March 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
Part-time
Reference number
346-DDA-031-25
Job locations
Lanchester Road Hospital
Durham
DH1 5RD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Visits to the team are encouraged.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
3. Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
4. Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
Experience
Essential
5. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
6. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
7. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
8. Supervising or assessing students on practice placement
9. Working in a multi-disciplinary team
10. Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential
11. Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field:
12. Understanding of relevant legislation (. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
13. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
14. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
15. Clinical Governance and its application in practice
16. Research and development methodology
17. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
18. Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections