Mental health Nurse

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 52,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Nurse to join their friendly team on a permanent basis. This role offers the flexibility of working three days a week, with a generous salary of up to £50,000 FTE or £26 per hour. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on mental health, including assessing patients and managing crisis situations. Enjoy excellent benefits such as 5 weeks of annual leave, NHS pension coverage, and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about mental health nursing, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension and Indemnity payments covered

Training and CPD Opportunities

Supportive team environment

Paid training opportunities

Qualifications

• Prescribing Qualification is essential for this role.
• Experience in assessing patients for mental health conditions is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for mental health conditions and provide appropriate care.
• Complete paperwork and referrals as needed while focusing on mental health reviews.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Patient Assessment

Crisis Management

Documentation and Referrals

Education

Prescribing Qualification

Job description

One of our small, friendly GP Surgeries in Gloucester is looking to recruit a Mental Health Nurse to work 3 days per week on a permanent basis. The position is band 7 so the salary will be up to £50,000 FTE / £26 per hour. The successful candidate will be working 3 days per week, over 2 sites which are very close to each other! The working hours will be 08:30 - 17:00; however, the surgery can be flexible with this if needed for childcare, commute, etc. reasons.

There are some fantastic benefits to working as a permanent employee of this surgery, including the following:

1. Generous salary in the region of £26 per hour DOE
2. 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
3. NHS Pension and Indemnity payments covered
4. Training and CPD Opportunities
5. Small, friendly and supportive team
6. Purpose built premises with local amenities and good transport links
7. Opportunity to keep up skills in nursing through paid for training

To be considered for this post you should hold the following:

1. Prescribing Qualification
2. Ability to assess patients for Mental Health Conditions
3. Locality to the surgery based in Gloucester
4. Working to 30 min appointments (face to face and triage)
5. Focusing on Depression and anxiety/General Mental Health reviews
6. Signposting Crisis Situations
7. Completing paperwork and referrals as required