Community Mental Health Nurse Older Adults High Wycombe

Sint Christophorus; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Community Mental Health Nurse specializing in older adults. This role offers the chance to work flexibly within a supportive multidisciplinary team, focusing on delivering personalized, person-centred care. You will manage a diverse caseload, providing home-based treatment and support to patients in the community. With exceptional opportunities for professional development, including a pathway to becoming a band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner, this position allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of older adults facing mental health challenges. If you are passionate about mental health and patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Support groups for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified RMN with experience in mental health nursing.
• Ability to assess and develop personalized care plans.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess patients' mental health needs and develop care plans.
• Deliver home-based treatment and support for mental health crises.
• Manage a defined caseload and ensure holistic patient care.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Patient Assessment

Care Coordination

Therapeutic Interventions

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Tools

Care Plans

Clinical Supervision

Job description

Community Mental Health Nurse Older Adults High Wycombe

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to work flexibly with the Older Adult Community in High Wycombe?

Do you want to join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team and have a varied and interesting case load?

You may possess specialist knowledge of looking after Older Adults, alternatively, you may not have worked with an Older Adult patient group before but will always put the patient at the centre of what you do to provide individualised, person-centred care.

Our hub is based at Saffron House in Easton, High Wycombe, which is the newly established mental health hub in South Buckinghamshire. We provide community-based treatments and are fortunate to work alongside our own dedicated Social Care Team. Our team provides focused interventions for the older adults of South Buckinghamshire.

This role also offers an exceptional development opportunity. If you have post-qualification experience as an RMN, we can offer a developmental opportunity to become a band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner.

This role carries an incentive premium of £3,500 which will be paid in instalments over an 18-month period and is subject to terms.

Responsibilities include:

1. Independently assess patients' mental health needs and develop personalised care plans ensuring that interventions are tailored to individual requirements.
2. Deliver home-based treatment and support for patients in the community experiencing mental health crises, helping to stabilise their condition and support them further.
3. Manage a defined caseload of patients, acting as their Care Coordinator, including continuous assessment, monitoring, and adjustment of care plans to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the patients.
4. Work in partnership with patients, their carers, and other healthcare professionals to set and achieve treatment goals, ensuring care is holistic and patient-centred.
5. Provide various therapeutic interventions in line with professional standards and job specifications, and manage the discharge process, ensuring safe and timely transitions from care.
6. Engage in clinical and managerial supervision, contribute to the training and education of team members, and participate in service improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of care provided.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Oxford Health is a great place to work. To showcase the best of yourself when making an application, please read the candidate guide to making an application and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust, we provide physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.

Our values are: Caring, safe, and excellent.

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

1. Excellent opportunities for career progression
2. Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
3. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
4. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants, and retailers
5. Competitive pension scheme
6. Lease car scheme
7. Cycle to work scheme
8. Employee Assistance Programme
9. Mental Health First Aiders
10. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
11. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role.