Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; Hyde; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in the UK seeks Community Mental Health Nurses to join their team. This role involves providing specialist mental health care, conducting assessments, and developing comprehensive care plans. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in mental health nursing, be registered with the appropriate regulatory body, and possess strong communication skills. Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges in our vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of relevant post-registration practice.
• Experience managing a caseload of patients.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary team settings.
• Experience with complex mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments using trust-approved documents.
• Monitor and evaluate care plans for patients.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Intervention techniques

Team collaboration

Emotional management

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Current registration with NMC

Completion of Preceptorship

Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for Community Mental Health Nurses (Care Co-coordinator / Key Worker) looking to join a great team, providing specialist mental health care to the population of South CMHT

Tameside. The Secondary Care CMHT support residents with severe and enduring mental health conditions. We aim to provide outstanding care to the people of Tameside and listen to improve, in response to the needs of the population we serve.

This an exciting time for CMHT. We are currently undergoing a transformation within our service as part of the National Transformations of community services and the local Living Well developments. It is an opportunity to be part of our service development, with planned investment in our staff and new role development.

The CMHT work with people aged 16 and over with severe and enduring mental health and social care needs. The CMHT works closely with the local authority, providing a multidisciplinary approach to the care provided.

Care co-coordinators / key workers are responsible for providing holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans for people on their caseload.

Main duties of the job

Assessment of health care needs

Risk assessment and management

Monitoring and evaluating care plans

Liaising with wider MDT

Providing evidence based therapeutic interventions

Providing education advice, emotional and psychological support

To promote choice in service user involvement in care planning and risk management

Ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models

Ensure carer involvement in the service user's care

To report concerns identified under Safeguarding adult procedures

Maintaining accurate records

About us

Pennine Care NHS Foundation trust values are, kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination. These core values are intended to support the trust's vision and shape it's culture by guiding behavior in all aspects of it's operations, from recruitment to decision - making. They are also supported by a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.

The Trusts vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. The purpose is to maximize people's potential to live more rewarding lives and to create a great place to work.

All individuals meeting the person specification criteria are encouraged to apply for this post.

Job responsibilities

To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health Risk Assessment including the formulation of risk and Well-being Care plan.To identify and implement effective risk management plans for patients under your care.To provide person centered well-being care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals.To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and riskmanagement.

To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models, using a strengths based approach to care.To follow the nursing process (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate)

To have good knowledge around frequently used psychotropic medications including their doses, side effects and routes of administration.To be competent in the administration of intramuscular injections.To understand and adhere to the safe storage of medications, in line with TrustPolicy.To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patients assessed needs.To provide education, advice, emotional and psychological support to patients under your care, with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.To demonstrate effective communication skills when communicating withpatients, families and carers, the MDT, i.e. verbal handovers/discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, written assessments and reports, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines.To provide high quality accurate, contemporaneous record keeping using PARIS system, giving regarding to confidentiality, Information Governance guidelines adhering to Trust Policies.To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agenciescollaboratively and in best interests of the service user.To develop strong working relationships with the MDT and wider MDT to promote improved outcomes for patient care.To have good working knowledge of the MCA 2005 to support the assessment ofcapacity in complex situations, and support others to improve/develop their skills.To demonstrate good working knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. MHA 1983, MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014.To provide leadership support to junior members of the team, i.e. Band 5 Nurses, Community Support Workers and Student Nurses. To contribute effectively to team discussions around patient care.To demonstrate good teamwork, taking accountability for decisions and actions taken.

Sharing skills and knowledge with the team to support their development.Ensure high quality of care, using the 6Cs of nursing, Trust Values and adhering to Trust Policies and procedures.To recognize own limitations and seek appropriate support when required.

To refer to the local Authority for Care Act AssessmentsTo ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments.To identify, report and investigate concerns under Safeguarding Adultsprocedures.To complete Social Circumstances Reports for detained patients where their detention is being reviewed at Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
• Completion of Preceptorship
• Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions

Experience

• Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems
• Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
• Experience of working within a Community setting

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
• Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
• Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service
• Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
• Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
• Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
• Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• IT Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.