registered mental health nurse

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization based in Redditch is looking for an experienced RMN/RNLD to provide evidence-based interventions and manage a caseload. This role involves undertaking assessments, facilitating therapeutic work, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate must have comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and be flexible to work within an evolving prison environment. The position includes some weekend work and aims to support service users in rehabilitation and integration into the community.

Qualifications

• Experienced RMN/RNLD with a flexible approach and a drive to innovate.
• Confident in handling diverse situations and collaborating with partner agencies.
• Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act applicable to prisoners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and perform assessments and reviews.
• Take a holistic approach with service users in a recovery-focused manner.
• Deliver therapeutic group work and evidence-based interventions.
• Identify individuals needing hospital treatment and facilitate transfers.

Skills

Recovery focused approach

Care coordination

Evidence-based interventions

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Education

RMN/RNLD qualification

Job description

Overview

Working effectively within the team you will provide evidence based interventions. You will manage a caseload and will be required to undertake assessments and reviews. Using the Care Programme Approach, you will be a care coordinator, communicating effectively with those involved in the care of people in custody up to release. The role will require you to be a reflective practitioner, eager to work collaboratively with individuals, carers and other professionals to contribute to the delivery of an effective, dynamic, integrated mental health and substance misuse service. You will work with individuals from initial assessment through to discharge, which can include transferring care to other providers such as hospitals or CMHTs whilst working with a variety of agencies in the Offender Health Pathway. You will help to rehabilitate and support service users to live hopeful and fulfilling lives as members of the community.

Responsibilities

• Take a Recovery focused and holistic approach in working with the people who access our services.
• Deliver care and interventions utilising the stepped care model, including provision of the CPA Framework where appropriate.
• Assess people's needs to develop, implement and evaluate personalised care plans.
• Facilitate therapeutic group work taking the lead where appropriate.
• Deliver evidence based interventions.
• Identify people requiring hospital treatment and facilitate the timely transfer under The Mental Health Act.
• Line management of Band 5 nurse where appropriate.
• Some weekend working is required as part of this role.

Qualifications

• are an experienced RMN/RNLD who has a flexible approach, with a drive to clinically innovate.
• share our values and are committed to providing high quality care and developing your skills.
• have confidence in dealing with a wide range of situations and working with partner agencies to provide the best care to people within the prison.
• are enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment.
• enjoy collaborating and working within a full multi-disciplinary team to ensure varied and comprehensive interventions are delivered in-line with the stepped care model.
• have an excellent working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and its application to prisoners who require transfer to hospital.