Mental Health Nurse - Mid Intensive Assertive Team

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; St Blazey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 RMN to join a community mental health team. You will work within an MDT to deliver high-quality care for adults with complex psychosis and needs, across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including travel to homes and clinics.

Excellent communication and clinical leadership are essential, as is experience with mental health services. The role involves community-based care within a supportive, devolved NHS setting and travel across

Qualifications

• Current professional registration - NMC.
• Professional qualification - RMN,
• Evidence of post basic training.
• Extensive experience of working with mental health patients
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a MDT to deliver care to those with complex needs.
• Travel frequently to various locations across the county including rural areas.
• Engage with service users with severe mental health needs to facilitate joined-up care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC registration

RMN

Post basic training

Job description

We work with individuals with severe and enduring mental health illness from the ages of 18 to 75. You will work with a group of service users who have complex psychosis and high levels of need to facilitate high quality and effective integrated health and social care interventions. We are a team who will recognise & value the expertise, experience and knowledge that each individual practitioner brings, and we have a genuine commitment to your career development and continued learning. Our mission is to provide a safe and empowering environment steeped in a caring, culture of acceptance, curiosity and empathy. We are dedicated to building a compassionate workplace where quality improvement to the services we provide is at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

We have an opportunity for a motivated and passionate Band 6 RMN's to become part of our established team within Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements. We are looking for Senior Mental Health Professionals who are confident and motivated with excellent communication skills and a professional background in mental health. You will work as part of a MDT to take a proactive and assertive approach in delivering care to those with complex needs and who struggle to engage with services. You will work across a multi agency system to ensure care is joined up and best met the needs of the individual.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

As a Community Mental Health Team member, you will have both a positive outlook and sense of humour to manage the challenges of working in a busy locality that extends to seaside towns and rural locations. You will have knowledge of general mental health problems, and the impact this may have on individuals and their treatment.

Education and Qualifications Essential

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Professional qualification - RMN,
• Evidence of post basic training

Experience Essential

• Extensive experience of working with mental health patients
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills

Desirable

• Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Professional qualification - RMN,
• Evidence of post basic training

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.