Community Mental Health Nurse - Named Worker Role

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Health Organization in Sheffield is seeking a Community Mental Health Nurse for a Named Worker role. The position involves conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating care plans, and supporting a varied caseload in a multi-disciplinary environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health and a genuine commitment to patient wellbeing. This role offers a supportive team and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Innovative work culture

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health issues.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a Named Worker for service users.
• Conducting comprehensive assessments of health and social care needs.
• Formulating and reviewing care plans based on assessments.

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse - Named Worker Role

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary service. Core responsibilities will include:

1. Acting as a Named Worker
2. Comprehensive assessment of new referrals
3. Carrying a varied caseload defined by need
4. Contributing to a duty system on a rota basis
5. Delivering supervision to more junior members of staff
6. Contributing to multidisciplinary service development
7. Clinical triage and determining the urgency of new referrals to the service
8. Carrying out comprehensive assessments of an individual's health and social care needs in various settings and agreeing on the most appropriate course of action
9. Assessing, evaluating, and managing clinical risk
10. Formulating a care plan based on identified needs
11. Delivering evidence-based interventions as appropriate
12. Reviewing the effectiveness of care plans at regular intervals
13. Working within safeguarding processes, including acting as safeguarding investigator/manager when required
14. Collaborating with service users, carers, and partner agencies
15. Maintaining accurate and timely computer-held care records
16. Undertaking all work in a culturally sensitive manner
17. Acting in accordance with Care Management System, Acute, and Schedule Care Pathways as appropriate
18. Developing effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues

The North Adult Community Team is proud to be:

• A fantastic team to work in, with supportive, innovative, and experienced staff
• A great environment that encourages and inspires staff to get involved in local initiatives
• Working alongside like-minded, innovative, forward-thinking professionals who genuinely care about the people we work with and each other's wellbeing