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Senior Community Mental Health Nurse, Middlesbrough
Client: Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f6662720a9f4
Job Views: 5
Posted: 14.02.2025
Expiry Date: 31.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join The Intensive Community Liaison Service (ICLS). The applicant will provide evidenced based care and treatment within a recovery framework for older adults with Mental Health conditions.
You will need to be enthusiastic and highly motivated with experience in assessments and delivery of care for patients in a community setting. You will have access to clinical supervision within the team and will work closely with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
1. To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to promote recovery and well being.
2. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
3. To work as part of a community team which may be integrated, working collaboratively and in partnership with local authority services.
4. To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions.
5. To act as lead professional or care coordinator as appropriate.
6. To facilitate others in the team to develop competence by providing leadership, day to day supervision, clinical advice and clinical supervision to associate practitioners, community support workers and students as appropriate.
7. To be committed to and involved in activities integral to the Trust's Quality Improvement System.
8. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental ill health.
9. To promote at all times a positive image of the Older Person's Mental Health Service and the wider Trust.
About us
Working for TEWV NHS Trust you can expect fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities. Post-grad qualifications can be supported throughout your career pathway in mental health practice, as well as clinical skills or leadership & management skills, that can lead onto more senior roles within the organisation, helping you to identify and build upon a career pathway. Future planning is supported by the Trust's Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.
We are passionate about teamwork here at ICLS and in creating a great place to work. We can consider flexible working patterns and part time roles with a focus on promoting wellbeing and a positive work life balance.
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. A lease car scheme is in operation as well as other NHS staff benefits.
Date posted: 12 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 346-TSM-005-25
Job locations: Woodside Resource Centre, Cavendish Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3EB
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: Laura Brack - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 01642 368900
Person Specification
Qualifications
1. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
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
1. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework working with people with mental ill health, Autism or Learning Disability in a care environment.
2. Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
3. Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
4. Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
5. Working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
1. Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation (Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
3. Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
4. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
5. Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
Desirable
1. Understanding of organic conditions
2. Understanding of non-pharmacologic interventions
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