Community Mental Health Nurse

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their Older Adult Community Mental Health Team in Kidderminster. The role involves managing a caseload of patients with functional and organic mental health needs, engaging in therapeutic interventions, and conducting full psychosocial assessments. With flexible work hours and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a great work-life balance while being part of an integrated, supportive team that values diversity.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in community settings.
• Ability to manage a caseload and conduct therapeutic interventions.
• Experience with dementia assessments and care pathways.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with mental health conditions.
• Engage in therapeutic interventions and psychosocial assessments.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Psychosocial assessments

Risk assessments

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy

Flexibility and teamwork

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse qualification

Job description

Would you be interested in an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated team that has an open and supportive culture? We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse who would like the opportunity to work within our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team with patients that have functional and organic mental health needs. The core working hours for our team is Monday to Friday (9pm -5pm) and this specific post is for 37.5 hours per week, however there is scope for flexible working. You will be part of an integrated team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Junior Medics, a Clinical Psychologist, Support Workers, a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and administration staff. You will also be supported by the Team Manager who offers a robust supervision and appraisal process. We are a fun, engaging team where team members regularly support one another, and we have fantastic team morale. We regular participate in team building exercises including our annual cooking competitions, and we have always received a lot of positive feedback from students. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills, therefore we offer continuing professional development opportunities including in‑house training and additional training at university if requested.

Main duties of the job You will manage a caseload of patients with functional and organic mental health conditions from assessment to discharge and engage in therapeutic interventions with them. You will develop the skills to undertake full Psychosocial assessments, individual care plans and risk assessments with patients and their carers. Attend MDT meetings on a weekly basis to discuss allocations, complex cases and there is also a lot of opportunity for joint working. Be involved in our Well‑being clinic, which is comprised of depot administration, medication reviews and post‑diagnostic support. Being involved in Solution focused supervision sessions, Reflective practice, Complex Case discussions and additional training opportunities. To be provided with the opportunity to become involved in CST (Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) groups, Carers groups and anxiety management group. To complete some dementia assessments, to support our Dementia and Cognitive Care pathway. The Older Adult Mental Health service is comprised of several specialist teams, and you will have the opportunity to work with our Inpatient wards and Hospital at Home Team to meet the needs of more acutely unwell patients. Our OAMH service has developed a range of therapeutic interventions which has a Solution Focused approach at the core of its offer. We are dedicated to upskilling as a team and regularly focus on continued professional development.

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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