Community Mental Health Nurse

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of older adults facing various mental health challenges. You will conduct holistic assessments, develop personalized care plans, and support service users in their recovery journey. Ideal candidates will possess strong time management skills and be comfortable working autonomously. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth, making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Comprehensive Induction Program

Ongoing Training and Development

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year post-registration experience in mental health.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for older adults.
• Develop and review care plans for service users.
• Provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Holistic Assessments

Time Management

IT Skills

Electronic Recording Systems (RIO)

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Role

We are seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of one year of post-registration clinical experience in mental health to join our friendly and motivated team. This role involves a degree of autonomous working and provides an opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of older adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties, including:

• Anxiety
• Low mood
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Dementia
• Varying levels of frailty
  
  

Our team serves the London borough of Barking & Dagenham, offering holistic care to support the well-being of our patients.

If you're passionate about mental health of Older adult and eager to work in a supportive environment, this is the perfect role for you!

The normal working pattern of this role is 09.00-17.00 Monday to Friday. IT skills and experience with electronic recording systems such as RIO are essential. Flexibility in working hours to meet the demands of the service is also required.

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing holistic mental health assessments for older adults, including the identification and management of risks to the individual, others, or from others. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work independently, possess strong time management skills, and effectively prioritize their workload.

Duties

You will be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with other agencies to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care. As a coordinator for a caseload of service users with complex and challenging needs, your duties will include:

• Conducting mental health assessments
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing care plans
• Supporting service users in maximizing their recovery opportunities
• Providing support to the carers of service users
  
  

In Addition, The Post Holder Will

• Provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues
• Act as a student Nurse assessor and supervisor
• Participate in ongoing educational and research programs
  
  

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Anthonia Owolabi Job title: Operational lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 03005551016

Monday to Friday 9am -5pm