Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse - Swindon

Integrated Care System; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Swindon seeks a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse. The role involves keyworking for service users with severe mental health needs, conducting assessments and delivering therapeutic interventions. Ideal candidates should have a nursing degree, NMC registration, and knowledge of community mental health practices. The position offers a comprehensive preceptorship program and values diversity in applicants.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• Understanding recovery principles and secondary mental health services.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for service users.
• Plan, deliver, and review treatment programs.
• Act as a keyworker for designated service users.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions in line with recovery plans.

Skills

Community mental health care knowledge

Risk assessment and management

Effective communication

IT proficiency for data systems

Education

Diploma/Degree in nursing

Job description

Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse - Swindon

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 community mental health nurse to join Swindon recovery team at Chatsworth House. Your role will involve being a keyworker for service users with serious mental illness in the community. An important part of the role will be to assist with depot clinics.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses and offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme.

The team provides a range of key interventions, including:

• Assessment, formulation, treatment, and therapeutic support for adults of working age with severe and enduring mental health and complex emotional needs.
• Pharmacological interventions, medication management, prescribing, and monitoring.
• Psychosocial and psychological interventions.
• Collaboration with AWP MDT and non-AWP services.
• Statutory work under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.
• Partnership working to promote safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and public protection.
• Recognizing carers' needs, signposting, and helping access other services.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of community mental health care delivery. You will be responsible for providing key-working for an allocated caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, including assessments, care planning, and therapeutic interventions. You will act as a supervisor and role model.

Applicants should demonstrate high-level decision-making skills and the ability to work independently. Proficiency with IT systems for data and documentation is required.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organization with over 5,000 staff providing inpatient and community mental health care across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset.

We promote mental health and wellbeing, focusing on a person-centered approach. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, disabled individuals, and the LGBTQ+ community, valuing diversity.

Job responsibilities

1. Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments for service users with severe and enduring needs, using standardized tools like CAST, Recovery Star, and others, considering cultural, social, and physical health factors.

2. Contribute to planning, delivering, and reviewing treatment programs, including risk management strategies.

3. Act as a keyworker for designated service users, providing interventions across caseloads.

4. Deliver therapeutic interventions aligned with recovery plans, including individual/group therapy, psychosocial interventions, medication management, and Mental Health Act procedures.

5. Support carers and relatives to enhance their ability to support service users.

6. Maintain partnerships with other services, including primary care, inpatient, voluntary sector, and carers.

7. Facilitate development of crisis and rapid access plans involving relevant agencies.

8. Build trusting relationships with service users, focusing on strengths and aspirations for recovery.

9. Manage own workload effectively using electronic scheduling tools.

10. Ensure safeguarding policies are followed to protect individuals from harm.

11. Assist service users and carers in accessing community resources.

12. Collaborate with individuals to develop skills for self-management, promoting recovery-oriented approaches.

13. Keep accurate records in accordance with standards.

14. Record and report activity and performance data timely.

15. Participate in supervision and team meetings, taking responsibility for personal development.

16. Mentor and train others, including students, in practice areas.

17. Develop personal practice and contribute to team development through feedback and supervision.

18. Comply with professional codes of conduct and maintain required competencies.

19. Support consistent care across the local area through participation in local arrangements.

20. Foster team working and a supportive environment.

Person Specification

• Diploma/Degree in nursing and NMC registration.
• Understanding of recovery principles and secondary mental health services.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks (CPA, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding).
• Experience in risk assessment and management.
• Front-line mental health experience in assessment and intervention delivery.
• Supervisory experience and performance monitoring.
• Good prioritization skills, especially under pressure.
• Effective verbal communication skills for engaging with diverse audiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order).