37.5 hours per week.
A vacancy has arisen in the OPMH Functional Team based at Mount Gould Hospital for a community mental health nurse to replace the existing post holder who has been offered a band 6 post in another team.
The OPMH Functional Team is a city wide community mental health team working with people aged 65 and over who have or are suspected of having functional mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. We work closely with the local dementia service and therefore a knowledge of Alzheimer's and related conditions plus how physical health can affect mental health would be useful.
The role would suit a qualified mental health nurse with an interest in working with older people but would also be suitable for a newly qualified preceptor or somebody due to qualify in the near future.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to act as a keyworker to a group of patients under the Personalised Care Framework as well as being involved in the initial assessment of people referred to the team. Other duties include the administration of depot medication, covering duty calls for unallocated patients or when keyworkers are off duty and requesting prescriptions still prescribed by the psychiatrists attached to the team. The role also involves working with other professionals such as other mental health teams (both community and inpatient), the local district general hospital and its outlying facilities, adult social care, the third sector, GPs and other agencies and of course the family and friends of people on caseload.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification are attached to this advert. Please contact the team manager should you wish to discuss this or the team's role further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Qualified mental health nurse on the NMC register or 3rd year student due to qualify and register this year who would be interested in a preceptorship.
Desirable
* N/A
Experience
Essential
* Multi-disciplinary working.
* Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
Desirable
* Life experience in wide range of settings.
* Experience within a community mental health setting.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Mental Health Act.
* Confidentiality.
* Applies knowledge of CPA and Care Co-ordination as amended by the Personalised Care Framework.
* Psychiatric illnesses especially those on the schizophrenic and bi-polar spectrum plus evidence of giving relevant nursing care.
* Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
* MCA/DOLS.
Desirable
* Breakaway.
* Networking with other agencies.
* Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
* System one/computer patient records.
* Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
* Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
OPMH Functional Team
Top Floor Beauchamp Centre, Mount Gould Hospital
Plymouth
Devon
PL47QD
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