Community Mental Health Nurse | Older Adults | High Wycombe (+ £3,500)

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust recherche des infirmiers en santé mentale de la communauté pour son équipe à High Wycombe. Le poste implique d'évaluer les besoins des patients âgés, de fournir des soins personnalisés et de travailler en collaboration avec diverses parties prenantes. Une formation et un soutien exceptionnels sont offerts, ainsi qu'un incitatif de 3 500 £ pour les candidats externes.

Benefits

27 jours de congés annuels plus jours fériés

Régime de pension compétitif

Programme d'aide aux employés

Possibilité de logement pour le personnel

Accès à des groupes de soutien et de réseautage

Qualifications

• Doit posséder un permis de conduire valide.
• Capacité à travailler avec des patients âgés.
• Motivation à engager des soins centrés sur le patient.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer les besoins en santé mentale des patients et développer des plans de soins personnalisés.
• Gérer un cas défini de patients et travailler en partenariat avec les professionnels de santé.
• Fournir des interventions thérapeutiques et gérer le processus de sortie.

Skills

Empathy

Assessment skills

Communication

Job description

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?

We are seeking community mental health nurses to work with our High Wycombe based team. 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 provide focused interventions for the older adults of South Buckinghamshire.

This role also offers an exceptional support and training opportunities within the team to grow and thrive in your nursing career.

We can accommodate a small number of newly qualified mental health nurses looking for a band 5 developmental/preceptorship post.

This role is eligible for an incentive scheme of £3,500 paid at intervals over an 18-month period. All payments are pro-rata, non-pensionable and subject to a clawback clause. Please note that only employees external to Oxford Health NHS are eligible for this scheme.

• Independently assess patients' mental health needs and develop personalised care plans ensuring that interventions are tailored to individual requirements.
• Deliver home-based treatment and support for patients in the community experiencing mental health crises, helping to stabilise their condition and support them further.
• Manage a defined caseload of patients, acting as their key worker. Including continuous assessment, monitoring, and adjustment of care plans to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the patients.
• Work in partnership with patients, their carers, and other healthcare professionals to set and achieve treatment goals, ensuring care is holistic and patient-centred.
• Provide various therapeutic interventions in line with professional standards and job specifications, and manage the discharge process, ensuring safe and timely transitions from care.
• 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 and to be able 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:

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meredith Gamble Job title: Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865 901309

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.

For an informal discussion/visit please contact Meredith Gamble, Team Manager, on 07970746694