Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Go back Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Community Mental Health Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse who has enthusiasm and passion to work within older adult's mental health services.

The Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse will have the opportunity to consolidate their skills in mental health nursing. We seek someone keen to develop the specialist skills needed in an older adults mental health team.

This post offers a preceptorship, so newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply.

Fylde Coast RITT is an Older Adults Community Mental Health service based at the Lytham Unit, Lytham hospital.

We operate 7 days a week, from 8am to 8pm, with shifts including Early (8-4pm), Late (12-8pm), and some weekend work (currently one in four).

Main duties of the job

• Undertake mental health assessments, including risk assessments, within a multidisciplinary assessment.
• Work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist to ensure a multidisciplinary team approach.
• Refer to other clinicians within the service or to external services/agencies as necessary.
• Provide a fast, responsive service to assess individuals' needs for access into mental health services.
• Facilitate communication between GPs, IAPT, and non-IAPT services in LCFT, and non-statutory services to ensure high standards of patient care.
• Provide mentoring and clinical supervision to staff and trainees on placement.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of services, including secondary mental health care, inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides physical health and well-being services in the community, collaborating with partners across Lancashire, Cumbria, and Sefton.

We promote flexible working to support a positive work/life balance, considering patterns such as term-time, part-time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to specify their preferences on the application and discuss options during interview.

For more information, please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed information about this role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of issues affecting individuals with mental health problems.
• Understanding of risk and protective factors impacting mental health.
• Knowledge of medications used in mental health management.
• Awareness of diversity, anti-discriminatory, and anti-oppressive practices.
• Familiarity with current mental health legislation and policies, including CPA.

Experience

• Clinical experience with service users experiencing various mental health issues.
• Experience delivering evidence-based interventions within a time-limited framework.
• Ability to determine the most appropriate action from available options.
• Effective time and caseload management skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check is required to verify any criminal convictions.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust