Job summary We currently have a fixed term Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse post within Central Adult CMHT open to applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses. The team is based in Stowmarket and covers a large geographical rural area. We are a recovery focussed, multi-disciplinary team providing an effective, supportive, and professional service for our Services users and Carers. You will be a qualified professional with experience of supporting people and their families, preferably in the community. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of your role as a Care Coordinator / Assessor and join our dedicated multidisciplinary team working closely with a range of partners to provide appropriate community interventions for those individuals referred to the team. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience. Every individual makes a valuable contribution in the team. We are proud of our staff, and we are looking for people to join us in developing what the service of Central Adult CMHT looks like. You will enjoy plenty of opportunities for joint working, training, and a sound supervision structure. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Alex Jones (NMP) on 01449 745200. Main duties of the job The ideal candidate will have an interest in working within a busy and dynamic Community Mental Health Service. The typical job roles and responsibilities will include: Undertaking urgent / routine initial assessments on behalf of the team. Attending regular MDT meetings and liaising with colleagues from other services (both internally and externally such as CRHTT, Adult Social Care and third sector organisations). Supporting and managing a caseload undertaking face to face visits in the community setting including home visits. Working with service users and their families / carers to care plan holistic goal setting and engage in treatment planning and working in collaboration with internal / external stakeholders. Working alongside Lead Care Professionals and supporting those currently under the Care Programme Approach. Participating in the duty worker rota (Monday to Friday 09:00am to 17:00pm). Medication administration (if qualified to do so) with opportunities to enrol in local university training programmes in medication management. 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 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year gross per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-ESU6721409 Job locations Central CMHT, Haymills House Station Road East Stowmarket IP14 1RF Job description Job responsibilities 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 Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Nursing degree or equivalent Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Sign-off Mentor Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice Desirable criteria Good to great management course, or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages Desirable criteria Experience in delivering group-based interventions Experience in supporting service development Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Knowledge of psychosocial interventions An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g., National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Desirable criteria Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks Knowledge of health promotion Other Essential criteria Ability to travel independently Skills Essential criteria Excellent communication skills Competent assessment skills Care planning skills Able to effectively prioritise own workload Risk assessment knowledge and skills Basic computer skills including use of email/internet Desirable criteria Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice Medicine Management Job description Job responsibilities 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 Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page NSFTjobs Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Nursing degree or equivalent Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Sign-off Mentor Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice Desirable criteria Good to great management course, or equivalent Experience Essential criteria Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience Demonstrate effective risk assessment and risk management experience Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages Desirable criteria Experience in delivering group-based interventions Experience in supporting service development Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects Knowledge of psychosocial interventions An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g., National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative) Desirable criteria Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks Knowledge of health promotion Other Essential criteria Ability to travel independently Skills Essential criteria Excellent communication skills Competent assessment skills Care planning skills Able to effectively prioritise own workload Risk assessment knowledge and skills Basic computer skills including use of email/internet Desirable criteria Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice Medicine Management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent) Experience Essential Experience of working within a multidisciplinary 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 Desirable Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice Other Essential Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role. The ability to travel independently between Trust sites during the course of a working day Desirable Able to liaise with statutory / non- statutory bodies due to patients' needs. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent) Experience Essential Experience of working within a multidisciplinary 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 Desirable Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice Other Essential Be able and willing to undertake further training / development specific to the role. The ability to travel independently between Trust sites during the course of a working day Desirable Able to liaise with statutory / non- statutory bodies due to patients' needs. 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 Central CMHT, Haymills House Station Road East Stowmarket IP14 1RF Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)