Community Mental Health Nurse - Band 6

Kcare Health; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated clinical practitioner to join their multi-disciplinary team. In this role, you will work autonomously to conduct specialist nursing assessments and develop personalized treatment plans that prioritize the well-being and independence of service users. You will provide evidence-based interventions, ensuring adherence to NICE guidelines, and regularly review care outcomes to adapt treatment as necessary. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals within the community, promoting recovery and preventing relapse. Join a supportive environment that values collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing treatment plans in collaboration with service users.
• Ability to conduct clinical outcome measures and adapt treatment options.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist nursing assessments and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and monitor care outcomes.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Nursing assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Knowledge of medications

Cardiometabolic assessments

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Clinical Practice
• To work as an autonomous practitioner an active participant of the multi-disciplinary team undertaking specialist nursing assessments in collaboration with the service user and their families/carers and presenting back to the wider MDT.
• To work in partnership with service users and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence and inclusion in the community. This may include working closely with partner agencies.
• To delivery evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and relapse prevention in a variety of settings.
• To regularly review care and outcomes, supporting service users to complete clinical outcome measures and monitoring progress and adapting treatment options as required.
• Knowledge of common physical health conditions and their management, and an ability to complete cardiometabolic assessments.
• Extensive knowledge of medications including side effects, management, and the administration of medications within the NMC guidelines and Trusts policies.
• Offer professional consultation to multi agency services/meetings/forums.
• Contribute to the duty provision within the team