Mental Health Practitioner (Clinic Nurse)

Somerset Nhs Foundation Trust; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater on a 12-month secondment or fixed-term contract. You will support specialist clinics, deliver medication administration, monitor physical health, and contribute to recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary team.

You will travel across the Bridgwater locality, participate in the duty system, and help respond to urgent referrals while

Qualifications

• RMN or equivalent qualification with current registration
• Experience in acute mental health settings and risk management
• Evidence of post-qualifying professional development in mental health care

Responsibilities

• Support Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic with safe medication administration and monitoring
• Conduct mental health and physical health assessments and develop recovery-focused care plans
• Participate in duty system, respond to urgent referrals and support service users and carers
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development and quality improvement
• Collaborate with health, social care and voluntary sector partners to coordinate care

Skills

NMC Registration

Mental health nursing

Risk assessment

Care planning

Education

RMN Nursing Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated NMC registered Mental Health Nurse to join our Community Mental Health Service in Bridgwater on a 12 month secondment or fixed term contract.

This role offers the chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will support a number of specialist clinics, including the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, providing medication administration, physical health monitoring and ongoing mental health support.

Alongside clinic responsibilities, the post holder will play an active role in the team's duty system, supporting assessments, responding to urgent referrals and contributing to the delivery of recovery-focused care across the wider Community Mental Health Team.

Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must hold current NMC registration and be able to travel independently across the Bridgwater locality.

Main duties of the job

• Support the delivery of the Depot Clinic, Clozapine Clinic and Wellbeing Clinic, ensuring safe administration and monitoring of prescribed medications.
• Monitor service users' mental and physical health, escalating concerns appropriately and supporting positive health outcomes.
• Undertake mental health assessments and contribute to the development, implementation and review of recovery-focused care plans.
• Participate in the team's daily duty function, responding to urgent referrals, risk concerns and service user enquiries.
• Support the wider Community Mental Health Team with assessments, care coordination and clinical interventions.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and partner agencies to promote recovery and independence.
• Assess and manage risk, contributing to effective risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to ensure coordinated care.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification
• Current registration with relevant professional body
• Evidence of post qualifying professional development in an acute setting.
• Experience of managing risk of clients in crisis.
• Experience of assessment, care-plan, development and evaluation in conjunction with clients and carers.
• Experience and knowledge of working with people with mental health problems or experience of mental health difficulties.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Good knowledge of resources and working practices across health and social care.
• Ability to be innovative in practice.
• Access to regular transport with appropriate business insurance.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).