Community Mental Health Nurse / Key Worker - Older People

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic Community Mental Health Nurse is needed for the Older People Services team in London. The role involves managing a caseload of clients with mental health needs, providing comprehensive care and support with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must have a 1st level registration in mental health nursing and at least three years of post-registration experience, demonstrating the ability to work under pressure and provide effective interventions. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of older adults.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including working with severe mental health problems.
• Evidence of further post-registration education and training.
• Ability to undertake evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload in the role of Key Worker/Care Manager.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and design care programmes.
• Participate in the Duty System providing Direct Access mental health services.

Skills

Communication Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership Skills

Education

1st Level Registration RMN/Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Further training in Mental Health for Older Person

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse / Key Worker - Older People

We have an exciting opportunity for a community mental health nurse to join our Haringey Older People Services team based in the Victoria Unit at St. Ann's Hospital. We cover the London borough of Haringey.

As a multi-disciplinary team we provide needs-led holistic assessment and treatment pathways for older adults, and people with mental health and frailty needs. Our service provides seamless pathways between primary care and secondary care services for people with functional mental illness, and dementia.

We are looking for a dynamic nurse who is passionate about the care of our older adult service users. We consider transferable skills from other areas of mental health services as valuable and a positive contribution to a well-rounded team.

As a team, we can offer multi-disciplinary support from Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, as well as Mental Health Nurses. We also provide regular CPD sessions, reflective practice, staff support sessions, individual and group supervisions, and training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder to demonstrate expert practise in the care of clients with mental health needs and maintain clinical expertise. taking responsibility for initiating risk assessment, mental capacity, best interest assessments, crisis planning, dialog plus and core assessment, ensuring the care and interventions provided within the older people service are evidence based and in accordance with NICE guidance.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington.

Job responsibilities

1. Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload in the role of Key worker /care manager, as defined by the Dialog+ approach and other government and local directives. Ensure that the service of the CMHT i.e. nursing, social care, occupational therapy and psychology is carried out effectively within a multidisciplinary framework and in collaboration with other agencies. Maintain contact with service users on their caseload during periods of admission, including attendance at MDT meetings. To take lead in the planning and implementation of the clients re-integration back into the community. 2. Provide service users and their carers with a service that is culturally sensitive and gives due consideration to any special needs 3. Provide therapeutic interventions by means of assessment and ongoing treatment in various settings. Design care programmes in line with risk assessment and psychosocial needs. In consultation with MDT colleagues discharge service users in line with Trust and CMHT policies and procedures 4. Participate in the Duty System as the Duty Officer or Backup providing a Direct Access mental health service to the community. Be responsible for the screening of all new referrals, arrange assessments, provide advice and refer to other agencies as appropriate. 5 Input and maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous written records on all service users in accordance with NMC standards and Trust policies, utilising I.T. skills and knowledge to access and input all information and data to the RIO case management electronic / integrated notes and Framework I (social services computer system) as required. This is not an exhaustive list, Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• o1st Level Registration RMN/Registered Nurse (Mental Health) oEvidence of further post-registration education and training oENB 998 or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification
• oFurther training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person.

Previous Experience

• oMinimum of 3 years post registration experience, one of which will be as a practitioner at band 5, working with people with severe and enduring mental health problems

Knowledge and Skills

• oAbility to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision oCommunicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team oAbility to undertake evidence-based interventions with people suffering from a range of mental health problems oAbility to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans oThe ability to implement clinical and line management supervision oExcellent communication and leadership skills oUnderstanding of current issues informing the Health Agenda oUnderstanding of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Care Programme Approach, National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Mental Health Act

Special Requirements

• oCar driver/owner oUse of public transport (TfL) oFull driving licence oAbility to work flexibly, including participation in the daily Sector Duty System
• oUnderstanding of user empowerment oCommitment to anti-discriminatory practice oUnderstanding of gender issues in mental health care delivery

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearPer annum including HCAS