Mental Health Nurse (Trinity Health Group PCN)

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their supportive primary care team. The role involves providing high-quality care for patients, collaborating with GPs, and enhancing community mental health services. Applicants should have an appropriate nursing qualification, relevant experience, and strong interpersonal skills. Salary ranges from £31,707 to £41,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health clinical settings is essential.
• Ability to manage own caseload autonomously.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health nursing care.
• Work collaboratively with GPs and primary care team.
• Document and keep records of clinical information.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and empower others

IT skills in Microsoft applications

Skills in risk assessment and crisis management

Ability to work autonomously

Understanding of mental health legislation

Ability to work as a team member

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse Diploma or Degree/BSc

Masters Degree in relevant subject

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Mental Health Nurse (Trinity Health Group PCN)

Trinity Health Group PrimaryCare Network (PCN) is a collaboration of GP practices across Wakefield, servinga population of approximately 55,000 patients. As part of our commitment toimproving the quality of patient care, reducing health inequalities, andsupporting the NHS Long Term Plan, we are expanding our team to further developintegrated, person-centred services.

We are seeking a RegisteredMental Health Nurse to join our established and supportive Mental Healthteam. You will provide high-quality mental health nursing care, offeringadvice, support, and signposting to patients experiencing poor mental health.Working collaboratively with GPs and the wider primary care team, you will playa vital role in strengthening community resilience and delivering coordinatedcare across our four member practices.

Trinity PCN values theessential role of Mental Health Nurses as part of a wider multi-disciplinaryteam that includes Care Coordinators, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, SocialPrescribing Link Workers, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and othersacross the voluntary, community, and statutory sectors, including the ICB.

Main duties of the job

Mental HealthNurses in primary care complement the role of the GP and other HealthProfessionals as integral members of the multidisciplinary team. To make thebest use of clinical skills within the practice in order to promote well-beingand maximise health gain for patients. Provide a safe, high quality andaccessible treatment room service to the practice population. The successfulcandidate with be working alongside our existing Mental Health NursePractitioner to provide a much needed and well-utilised service for ourlocality.

About us

This role is hosted by ConexusHealthcare, the GP Confederation for Wakefield District, which supportslocal PCNs by employing staff and providing operational and clinical support.While you will be employed by Conexus, your day-to-day work will be PCN-basedunder the direction of the PCN Business Manager and Clinical Directors.

We are committed to creating asupportive learning environment. You will receive regular clinical supervision,guidance on setting and reviewing personal development goals, and access to CPDopportunities to help you grow and develop within your role.

Job responsibilities

For the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role please see the additional documents attached.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

• Ability to communicate informally and develop supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals.
• Ability to motivate, empower and enable others.
• Be adaptable and self-motivated using initiative and clinical judgements.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to achieving better outcomes for patients.

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

• Ability to Work autonomously, managing their own caseload.
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of relevant Professional and Clinical and mental health legislation
• IT skills in Microsoft applications
• Skills in risk assessment and risk management and crisis management
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as a team member.
• Demonstrates initiative and potential ability to work without direct supervision, problem solve and prioritise own work
• Awareness/knowledge of the issues surrounding social inclusion for mental health service users

Other

• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the Wakefield district on a regular basis.
• Able to meet Conexus Healthcare standards of attendance.

Experience

• Relevant Mental Health clinical experience.
• Detailed knowledge and appropriate understanding of assessing patients with acute or chronic mental health conditions, procedures and treatment plans. This includes signposting and referrals to appropriate internal and external organisations.
• Experience of working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team
• Experience of documenting and record keeping of clinical information
• Experience of working in Primary Care.
• Previous use of SystmOne

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Degree/BSc in Mental Health Nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within the last 12 months
• Masters Degree in relevant subject
• Independent Prescribing Qualification or equivalent

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.

£31,707 to £41,000 a yeardepending on skills and experience