Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adults Team

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Lichfield seeks a NMC Registered Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse. This role involves delivering specialist assessments and interventions for older adults with mental health issues. Responsibilities include formulating care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in mental health, flexibility in unpredictable situations, and a commitment to enhancing service users' wellbeing.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults and mental health.
• Ability to formulate person-centred care plans.
• Capability to work flexibly and manage a complex caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop risk assessments.
• Provide evidence-based interventions under supervision.
• Promote wellbeing and community integration for service users.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical reasoning

Compassionate care

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Overview

Join our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team as a NMC Registered Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse based in South Staffordshire. As a band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse you will be part of a dedicated service that will provide specialist input to service users and their carers who may be affected by a mental health diagnosis. You will be responsible for the delivery of specialist assessments and evidence-based interventions associated to all areas of older adults' mental health and dementia and contribute to delivering high-quality clinical services. You will hold a designated caseload, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored approach to care, engage in therapeutic interventions, following meticulous care plans, and making a positive impact on the lives of those navigating mental health-related difficulties. Flexibility is your forte as you navigate unpredictable work patterns and client bases, offering compassionate care in highly distressing situations. Assume the role of educator and advisor, making significant contributions to the supervision of junior staff. This role is for 18.75 hours per week and as part of this role you will be required to travel across a large geographical area. This role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• As Band 5 Community Mental Health Nurse, work autonomously on completing the assessments and formulating person-centred care plans and risk assessments for those accessing the specialist service.
• Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based interventions required, for a named service user/group under the guidance of a senior practitioner.
• Promote service-users' wellbeing and assist them to maintain their place in the community.
• Be responsible for appropriate clinical risk assessment of service users, providing effective advice, guidance and decision-making process culminating in the coordination of any reviewed plan of care under the supervision of a senior practitioner.
• Make clinical judgments backed by clinical reasoning and recommendations regarding appropriate actions/sign posting in consultation with multidisciplinary staff and in accordance with the clinical pathway and service specification.

Role progression and collaboration

Your journey begins in the Memory and Dementia Team, where you'll contribute to delivering high-quality clinical services to service users and their families. Collaborate seamlessly with fellow providers, aligning with national strategies and NICE Guidelines. Take charge of a complex caseload, offering clinical and caseload supervision to support your team. As a keyworker (formerly known as a care coordinator), weave together a tapestry of communication and coordination for your designated caseload, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored approach to care. Engage in therapeutic interventions, following meticulous care plans, and making a positive impact on the lives of those navigating mental health-related difficulties.

Simultaneously, your role extends to the Older Adults Team, where you'll shape the well-being of the elderly population in South Staffordshire. Work in tandem with Staffordshire Police and Mental Health Services, embodying the Trust's commitment to people-centric care. Leverage your extensive experience in older adult and dementia care, conducting assessments, formulating person-centred care plans, and managing risk assessments. Flexibility is your forte as you navigate unpredictable work patterns and client bases, offering compassionate care in highly distressing situations. Assume the role of educator and advisor, making significant contributions to the supervision of junior staff. Contribute to the optimization of service users' well-being, ensuring timely discharges and seamless transfers.

Contact

Any questions about the role please don't hesitate to contact Mildred Langeveldt (Pathway Manager) [email protected]

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

Development and culture

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.