Job summary Are you a Mental Health nurse looking for a new role? Livewell Southwest, one of the most exciting organisations in Health & Social Care, is seeking enthusiastic practitioners to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Service. (CMHS) You will be joining the CMHS at an exciting point of change influencing how Community Mental Health Care is delivered leading local services in providing outstanding care in the community for clients.
The Core Team will work closely with other services to provide specialist mental health assessment and evidenced based treatments for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex presentations. You will be able to provide specialist clinical input and use a range of approaches to work with complexity, and to supervise and support junior team members of multi-disciplinary mental health professionals.
please note that 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
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.
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. 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. 03 January 2025
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Mount Gould Hospital
Job responsibilities The post-holder is responsible to the Manager of the Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) for the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with a diagnosis of a severe and enduring mental health diagnosis.
The practitioner is responsible for assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care, within the Personalised Care Framework.
The post holder is accountable to the Community Services Manager through the Line Management system within the CMHS.
The post holder must have completed training as a first level registered nurse in mental health with a currently valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Salary will be Band 5.
The post holder will assess all new referrals as appropriate, at home or in a clinic setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The post holder will provide nursing care and other interventions as appropriate in the right setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The post holder will arrange for a defined group of practice patients to access other parts of Adult Mental Health Services and work closely with all other clinical professionals e.g. The post holder will act as a Key Worker for a defined group of patients and organise care in accordance with the Personalised Care Framework.
The post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and good practice and in accordance with NICE guidance, and Livewell Southwest policy and procedures.
The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC professional code of conduct.
The post holder will maintain close links with in-patient services at Glenbourne, Home Treatment Team, Social Care, Primary Care services, MAIS, and the voluntary sector.
The post holder will keep up to date electronic/paper records of all patient and staff activity, ensuring these are kept in a safe place, in accordance with NMC guidelines, and Livewell Southwest policies including Data Protection Act and the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be aware of NMC and Livewell Southwest guidelines on record keeping, confidentiality, Mental Health Act and Data Protection Act.
Professional Development and Education:
The post holder will be required to keep up-to-date this will include Mandatory training, developments in mental health nursing or sphere of practice, and NMC Revalidation.
The post holder will participate in the provision of relevant community placements and training programmes for nurses.
The post holder will be required to ensure that they receive appropriate regular line management and clinical supervision in line with current policies of Livewell Southwest.
The post-holder is responsible to the Manager of the Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) for the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with a diagnosis of a severe and enduring mental health diagnosis.
The practitioner is responsible for assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care, within the Personalised Care Framework.
The post holder is accountable to the Community Services Manager through the Line Management system within the CMHS.
The post holder must have completed training as a first level registered nurse in mental health with a currently valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Salary will be Band 5.
The post holder will assess all new referrals as appropriate, at home or in a clinic setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The post holder will provide nursing care and other interventions as appropriate in the right setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The post holder will arrange for a defined group of practice patients to access other parts of Adult Mental Health Services and work closely with all other clinical professionals e.g. The post holder will act as a Key Worker for a defined group of patients and organise care in accordance with the Personalised Care Framework.
The post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and good practice and in accordance with NICE guidance, and Livewell Southwest policy and procedures.
The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC professional code of conduct.
The post holder will maintain close links with in-patient services at Glenbourne, Home Treatment Team, Social Care, Primary Care services, MAIS, and the voluntary sector.
The post holder will keep up to date electronic/paper records of all patient and staff activity, ensuring these are kept in a safe place, in accordance with NMC guidelines, and Livewell Southwest policies including Data Protection Act and the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be aware of NMC and Livewell Southwest guidelines on record keeping, confidentiality, Mental Health Act and Data Protection Act.
Professional Development and Education:
The post holder will be required to keep up-to-date this will include Mandatory training, developments in mental health nursing or sphere of practice, and NMC Revalidation.
The post holder will participate in the provision of relevant community placements and training programmes for nurses.
The post holder will be required to ensure that they receive appropriate regular line management and clinical supervision in line with current policies of Livewell Southwest.
RMN/Dip HE - NMC Registration
Supervisor and or assessor training in line with the University of Plymouth or willingness to complete this training.
Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
Demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing care plans and risk assessment/management plans
Experience within a community Mental Health setting
Ability to travel across Plymouth
Computer skills
Risk assessment management
Ability to plan/implement a package of care in the community for patients with mental health problems
Flexible and reliable
A working knowledge of services and care pathways within Primary, secondary and third sector and statutory agencies
Supervisor and or assessor training in line with the University of Plymouth
Positive risk management
Full driving license
Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission
Knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health presentations and their treatment including NICE guidelines and the ability to apply evidence-based practice
Administration and storage of medicines and side effects
Relevant legislation including Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Human rights act, DOLS
Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
Interest and awareness of national and local services developments
RMN/Dip HE - NMC Registration
Supervisor and or assessor training in line with the University of Plymouth or willingness to complete this training.
Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
Demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing care plans and risk assessment/management plans
Experience within a community Mental Health setting
Ability to travel across Plymouth
Computer skills
Risk assessment management
Ability to plan/implement a package of care in the community for patients with mental health problems
Flexible and reliable
A working knowledge of services and care pathways within Primary, secondary and third sector and statutory agencies
Supervisor and or assessor training in line with the University of Plymouth
Positive risk management
Full driving license
Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission
Knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health presentations and their treatment including NICE guidelines and the ability to apply evidence-based practice
Administration and storage of medicines and side effects
Relevant legislation including Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Human rights act, DOLS
Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
Interest and awareness of national and local services developments
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.
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).