Community Mental Health Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated community nursing and care coordinator for a fixed-term role in the vibrant Bethnal Green area. This position involves comprehensive assessments, crisis care coordination, and fostering relationships with various stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for service users, ensuring their needs are met through effective planning and support. If you are passionate about mental health and want to make a meaningful impact in the community, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within mental health services.
• Ability to manage complex and high-risk situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high standards of practice in mental health.
• Coordinate care for service users and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Crisis Care Coordination

Report Writing

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Education

RMN Educated to Degree Level

Post Graduate Qualifications in Mental Health

Job description

This is a fixed term (12 months) community nursing and care coordinator role within the diverse Bethnal Green and Globe Town Neighborhood Mental Health Team.

To make assessments within Health (SAP/CPA) and Social Care (Care Management) frameworks.To set up, implement and review appropriate care plans and to support and advise relatives and care givers.

To promote the needs of service users with mental health needs and to offer and provide training and education whenever possible. In conjunction with the crisis pathway services, provide a safe and effective urgent community assessment and treatment response service.

Undertake comprehensive assessments, including risk assessment, effectively and efficiently.

Formulate and agree crisis safety care plans and to support and advise relatives and care givers.

Main duties of the job

Develop and maintain a high standard of practice based on assessment through the use of pscyho education, the Recovery Model and supportive clinical management.

Liaise and establish good working relationships with referring agents, colleagues in Primary Care services, Social Services, Community Mental Health Teams, Assertive Outreach, In-Patient services, Criminal Justice, Voluntary Sector and other agencies as appropriate.

Ability to work autonomously and within MDT setting.

To work with the multi-disciplinary team in developing plans that offer supportive crisis care in the least restrictive way.

Be responsible for the maintenance and accurate recording of patient information in the documentation systems and to ensure the effective dissemination of service user information throughout the multidisciplinary team.

Have an understanding of the KPI's for the crisis service and ensure compliance with Trust CQUINs

Ensure own compliance with mandatory training is maintained.

Ensure that you are suitably skilled in addressing the physical health needs of service users.

To act as care coordinator for service users

To respond to emergency referrals within a timely fashion and to agreed protocols and targets.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

This is a fixed term (12 months) community nursing and care coordinator role within the diverse Bethnal Green and Globe Town Neighborhood Mental Health Team.

Please refer to attached JD and PS documents.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

• -RMN Educated to degree level
• -Recognised post graduate qualifications in care of the adult with mental health problems
• Evidence of regular updating and ongoing development of role and skills

Experience

• Significant post-qualification experience, which must be within mental health services .
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment/community experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of mental disorder and the treatment options. Ability to assess manage complex and high risk situations effectively and to the benefit of service users and carers
• Good report writing skills and ability to compile complex case recording ad report presentation, including legal documents i.e. social

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.

Bethnal Green Neighbourhood Mental health Team

£44,806 to £53,134 a yearper annum Inc HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-TH7171480

Job locations

Bethnal Green Neighbourhood Mental health Team