Psychiatric Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse to join a Community Mental Health Team in Abingdon. This full-time role (37.5 hours) involves serving as the allocated key worker for a caseload of patients with severe and enduring mental illness, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will undertake bio-psycho-social assessments, provide brief interventions up to eight weeks and help develop comprehensive treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio, To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence and experience of risk assessment and risk management, To have excellent English written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be the allocated key worker for a caseload of patients with severe and enduring mental illness.
• Participate in assessment, collaborative care planning and review of patient needs.
• Undertake bio-psycho-social assessments and offer brief evidence-based interventions (up to eight weeks).
• Work with service users and families to develop treatment plans supporting safety, well-being and community inclusion.
• Triaging new referrals and identifying if a further assessment is required.

Skills

CPD portfolio

Multidisciplinary team

Risk assessment

English written communication

Education

Post graduate community care/ management

Job description

Are you a passionate and qualified Psychiatric Nurse ready to make a real difference in mental health care? This is an exciting time to join our service as we embrace innovative ways of working in line with the Community Mental Health Framework. If you are motivated by positive change and want to be part of a progressive and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. South Oxfordshire AMHT in Abingdon, offers a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established service delivering care to a diverse and vibrant population across Oxford. Our service includes three locality-based teams aligned with GP practices. You will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, working alongside a range of clinical professionals and closely with third sector partners to provide high-quality, holistic, person-centred care. We are proud of our experienced leadership team, who place development at the heart of the service. You will benefit from regular supervision, access to professional forums, and ongoing training opportunities to support your career progression and enhance your skills. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours, Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00). Due to the nature of the role, the ability to travel independently across Trust sites is essential. Join us and play a key role in shaping the future of community mental health care., The role will involve being the allocated key worker (formerly known as Care Coordinator) for a caseload of patients with severe and enduring mental illness. In these instances, you will be playing an integral role as part of a multi-disciplinary team in that person's recovery, which would include the assessment, collaborative care planning and review of the person's needs. You will also be expected to undertake bio-psycho-social assessments for patients referred to the team, and this may include offering brief evidence based interventions for up to eight weeks, ensuring to work in partnership with service users and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence and inclusion in the community. This may include working closely with partner agencies.You will also be expected to complete duty, which includes triaging new referrals (we receive referrals from the Keystone Hubs, GPs, EDPS etc) and identifying if the patient requires an assessment within the AMHT or signposting to other services. You will be expected to be able to complete risks assessments and appropriately esc…

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)
  Professional Qualification/Registration (Degree or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio, To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence and experience of risk assessment and risk management, To have excellent English written communication skills
  Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
  At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team