Community Mental Health Nurse

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Flexible working

27 days leave

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to support community and hospital-based mental health care in Worcestershire, including visiting patients and triaging referrals.

The role covers adults over 65 with dementia or complex mental health problems, with 37.5 hours Monday to Friday 9:00–17:00 and flexible options. A supportive team, supervision, and opportunities for professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience with older adults, dementia, or complex mental health needs.
• Ability to assess risk and coordinate community care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake urgent mental health assessments in community settings.
• Triage referrals and assign appropriate services.
• Liaise with partner agencies and hospital teams.
• Coordinate admissions when required and ensure follow-up arrangements.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Risk assessment

Community work

Referral triage

Job description

Worcestershire is a diverse county, boasting great transport networks to Birmingham and the rest of the UK, picturesque countryside and a rich history.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust is an innovative and creative place to work. Care and support of patients, their families and staff are at the heart of the organisation's values.

We have an opportunity for a full time band 6 mental health nurse. The Team works predominately with people aged over 65 who have dementia or complex mental health problems; the team covers all of Worcestershire.

The post involves working as a cohesive team to manage and triage the incoming referrals to the service, either signposting to other agencies or if appropriate assigning them to a community mental health team for assessment and treatment. The post also involves visiting patients that you have identified as requiring urgent input to complete an initial assessment and arrange appropriate follow up.

You will need to have experience with the patient group and community work, with a sound knowledge of risk assessment; you will be offered 1-1 supervision and ongoing support. You will enjoy working in a close-knit team and supportive team.

The 37.5 hours are to be worked Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, although the team is flexible and supports work-life balance. For the right candidate we can offer part time hours at a minimum of 22.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

• Undertaking urgent assessments of mental health in various settings in the community to include risk assessment
• Triaging paper referrals to include telephone triage to determine the most appropriate service for ongoing mental health support
• Accessing various data bases to seek information to include Care Notes, ICE and Adult Social Care records. Recording on our Care Notes data base
• Professional telephone conversations with partner agencies, patients, relatives, carers
• Arranging admissions to hospital where any assessment you have undertaken requires this, this can include liaison with the Approved Mental Health Professional Service for anyone requiring admission under the Mental Health Act.
• Liaison with the Community Area Consultant Psychiatrists as required
• Liaison and referral, to include joint visits where indicated, with our Hospital at Home Team
• Attending professional's meetings
• The role does not involve holding patient cases for any prolonged intervention.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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