Community Mental Health Nurse

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Clapham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS East London NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a motivated Mental Health Nurse to join an Early Intervention in Psychosis Team providing community-based care for young people and adults with a first episode of psychosis. The role spans CAMH and Adult Mental Health services, with cross-county travel as needed.

Newly qualified nurses and those completing preceptorship are welcome; you will hold a caseload under supervision, apply CPA principles, and develop skills in risk

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current registration
• Driving licence and access to a car for business use
• Experience or willingness to work in community settings (Early Intervention in Psychosis)
• Knowledge of CPA (Care Programme Approach) and risk assessment in psychosis

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain high standards of care.
• Provide care under CPA with oversight from a senior practitioner.
• Lead and supervise support staff and students; support continuous personal development.
• Ensure data quality assurance in line with Trust Policies.
• Promote equality and diversity in day-to-day practice.
• Opportunity to be trained in Behavioural Family Therapy, CAARMs, and psychosocial interventions.

Job description

To be part of a well-established Countywide Early Intervention in Psychosis Team which provides a focused and specific community service for the population of Bedfordshire and Luton in response to the needs of individuals and their families experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works across CAMH services and Adult Mental Health Services with an age range starting at 14years. We have opportunities for a well-motivated Mental Health Nurse to join both our North and South teams. The North post covers Bedford and mid Bedfordshire and the South post covers Luton, Dunstable and south Bedfordshire although some cross county travel will be required. The post is suitable for a newly qualified registered mental health nurse and would also be ideal for nurses that have completed their preceptorship and are looking to develop experience in a community setting. The post holder will hold a caseload of clients with oversight from an allocated senior mental health practitioner. They will work flexibly to deliver packages of care under CPA and a good knowledge of risk and psychosis will therefore be required. The post holder must hold a valid driving license and have access to a car for business use. Based in the Early Intervention in psychosis service, the post holder will hold a caseload as a Named/Associate Nurse and work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the operational policy. They will be required to undertake duties as delegated by the team manager or deputy in their absence. The post holder will be responsible for:

• Continually delivering and maintaining high standards of care
• Ensuring that the care provided is underpinned by a robust evidence base
• Leadership and supervision of support staff and monitoring of students
• Continuous personal development
• Building trust and developing relationships to ensure service user and carer involvement with the care provided
• Ensuring data quality assurance in line with Trust Policies
• Ensuring equality and diversity values underpin the day to day work of the post holder and practice area.
• Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. We offer a nationally recognised Preceptorship programme that is used as an example of regional excellence; with dedicated support to help you consolidate your knowledge and skills during the first six months of qualification and progress your career further. The successful candidate will also be supported to complete core competencies in preparation for a band 6 role. The post holder will have opportunity to be trained in Behavioural Family Therapy, the CAARMs Assessment tool and psychosocial interventions. In addition, the team holds monthly team development days to support continuous professional development. The successful candidate will join a creative and motivated team who continue to make positive differences to families and individuals across the county. We believe that psychosis is treatable and recovery is expected. The post holder will need use of a car for business purposes and have a UK driving licence.