Community Mental Health Nurse - Central Beds OPCMHT

NHS Jobs; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Beds OPCMHT is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse to work autonomously within the Older Peoples CMHT, managing a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health needs. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, plan care, manage risk, and deliver evidence-based interventions with a focus on recovery and independence.

You will also administer and monitor medications, including depot/IM injections, provide clinical leadership, and contribute to audits and service

Qualifications

• Autonomous practitioner able to work within CMHT
• Competent in comprehensive mental health assessments
• Experience with care planning and risk assessments

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate a defined caseload for older adults with complex needs.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, and reviews.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and monitor treatment outcomes.
• Administer and monitor medications, including depot/IM injections.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues and students.
• Participate in audits, service evaluation and quality improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and multidisciplinary working.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Mental health assessment

Care planning

Risk management

Evidence-based practice

Medication administration

Clinical leadership

Tools

Medicines management policies

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse - Central Beds OPCMHT

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Older Peoples Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), managing a defined caseload of service users with complex mental health needs. They will provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention, risk management and ongoing review, working in partnership with service users, carers, primary care, social care and other agencies to deliver high-quality, person-centred care. The post holder will contribute to the effective day-to-day functioning of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that care is delivered in line with professional standards, evidence-based practice, relevant legislation, Trust policies and national guidance. They will be responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records, undertaking risk assessments, coordinating care, and promoting recovery, wellbeing and independence. Key responsibilities include: Managing and coordinating a defined caseload, ensuring safe, effective and timely delivery of care. Undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessments, care planning and reviews. Delivering evidence-based interventions and monitoring treatment outcomes. Working collaboratively with service users, carers, primary care, social care, voluntary sector organisations and other partner agencies. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Care Act. Administering and monitoring medication, including depot/IM injections where required, in accordance with medicines management policies. Providing clinical leadership, advice and support to colleagues, students and junior staff as appropriate. Participating in audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and service development initiatives. Promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and culturally competent practice. Contributing to the achievement of service objectives, quality standards and performance targets. Maintaining continuing professional development and contributing specialist knowledge within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and support the delivery of safe, responsive and recovery-focused care for older adults experiencing mental health difficulties.