Community Psychiatric Nurse

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rottingdean; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization in Rottingdean seeks a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their dynamic West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. This role involves conducting assessments, formulating care plans, and providing clinical support to individuals with severe mental health challenges. Candidates should possess a current nursing registration and experience working in community settings. The position offers a £2,000 Golden Hello or relocation incentive, along with comprehensive supervision and training to aid professional development.

Benefits

£2,000 Golden Hello or relocation incentive

High quality supervision and training

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration in mental health or learning disabilities.
• Completion of Mentorship Course or equivalent.
• Experience working alongside individuals with complex health problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and formulate care plans for service users.
• Provide clinical interventions to individuals with complex mental health issues.
• Supervise staff and develop good working relationships with carers.

Skills

Complex health conditions management

Clinical assessments

Partnership working

Mentorship and supervision

Education

Registered Nurse with current registration

Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team based at Mill View Hospital, Hove, at a time of transformation for community mental health services.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with people with complex health conditions in the community.

This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will develop their skills in carrying out assessments, formulating plans and supporting a range of service users with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The service is looking to appoint somebody who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and resourceful, and who has a passion for working with people and for developing good working relationships with carers. You will have the opportunity to forge close links with the third (voluntary) sector, as well as with other specialist teams within the Trust. This is an exciting and diverse role working with a whole range of different mental health presentations. Consider the team as place to embed your learning, broaden your skills and develop your career!

You will receive high quality supervision, support and training to further develop your skills and experience in a community mental health setting working as part of a large integrated MDT supporting people with a wide range of complex mental health conditions and needs.

The role is varied, fast paced, interesting and at times challenging but also highly rewarding.

About us

The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Living & Working in Brighton:

Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions

Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep

Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park

We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.

Key staff survey results include:

70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work

79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team

77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. For further information please contact Juliet Smith, Team Lead [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
• Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge/Experience

• Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
• Experience of working consultatively with professionals
• Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
• Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non statutory teams and agencies
• Experience of working within the CPA process
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working in the community

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.