Lead Older Adults CMHT Nurse – Band 6

Pennine Care; Royton; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is advertising an Older Adults Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) based at the Royal Oldham Hospital. This permanent, full-time post (37.5 hours) offers a role within the Older Adults Specialist Mental Health Team, with a passion for working with this age group.

You will undertake care-coordinator duties, carry out specialist assessments, plan and implement care, contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, administer depot injections, and support

Qualifications

• Degree-level education with evidence of advanced academia.
• NMC registration.
• Assessor/Supervisor training.
• Experience in a community mental health team.
• Experience with older people in a mental health setting.
• Experience with multi-professional working.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions for service users.
• Administer depot injections in the community.
• Support carers with Carer Assessments and engagement.
• Liaise with MDTs and outside agencies.
• Maintain accurate clinical records per governance guidelines.
• Discharge planning and attendance at ward rounds.

Skills

Older adults mental health

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Degree level education

Tools

NMC registration

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Oldham is advertising an Older Adults Community Mental Health Nurse (Band 6) based at the Royal Oldham Hospital. This permanent, full-time post (37.5 hours) offers a role within the Older Adults Specialist Mental Health Team, with a passion for working with this age group.

You will undertake care-coordinator duties, carry out specialist assessments, plan and implement care, contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, administer depot injections, and support