Job summary Our Norfolk & Waveney Perinatal Community Mental Health & Lotus Maternal Therapeutic Outreach Teams won the NSFT Staff Excellence Awards 2022. Each member of the team shows compassion and care towards one another, supporting each other to meet service user needs in a timely way. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of Consultant Psychiatrists, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, a Therapies team, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Peer Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Community Team Managers, a Matron and a Service Manager specialising in perinatal mental health. We have recently restructured the teams to split the County into three patches. The new smaller teams remain supportive to each other and continue to work together closely. Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced B6 Mental Health Nurse with relevant mental health and Community experience to join our Perinatal Community Mental Health team. This vacancy sits within the East and Waveney locality offering a mix of working in our beautiful seaside towns and lush countryside. Within our specialist service you can look forward to a supportive and collaborative team with low manageable caseloads, with friendly, visible and accessible senior staff and medics. We offer specialist perinatal training, line management, caseload and clinical supervision monthly. As this is a Community post, it is expected most of our work is completed face to face in service user's homes or the Community, so a valid UK full driving licence is essential. Access to your own vehicle is preferred, though pool cars can be booked through the Trust's Hiyacar system. If you're enthusiastic, person centred and have the skills needed to work in a community setting, we would love to hear from you. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Gross per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 246-CFYPN6706547 Job locations Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unity Kingfisher MBU Norwich NR6 5BE Job description Job responsibilities Heres what our carers/service users have said about us The team were fantastic in supporting me in my journey back to being well and being able to be a mum to my baby. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Job description Job responsibilities Heres what our carers/service users have said about us The team were fantastic in supporting me in my journey back to being well and being able to be a mum to my baby. Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent) Desirable Evidence at social care / health related study Experience Essential Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Familiar with risk assessment and its management Desirable Previous community experience Skills Essential Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work Ability to identify and action change in health care need Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills Knowledge Essential Up to date and evidence based knowledge of Person Centred Care Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act Other Essential Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role Able to travel independently Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent) Desirable Evidence at social care / health related study Experience Essential Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Familiar with risk assessment and its management Desirable Previous community experience Skills Essential Able to demonstrate the ability to process, plan and delegate work Ability to identify and action change in health care need Satisfactory verbal and written English language skills Knowledge Essential Up to date and evidence based knowledge of Person Centred Care Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act Other Essential Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role Able to travel independently 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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unity Kingfisher MBU Norwich NR6 5BE Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)