RMN Mental Health Practitioner

Dorset Healthcare; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Specialist Mental Health Nurse to enhance mental health support in local communities. The role involves collaborating with Primary and Secondary Care to provide high-quality services, requiring an RMN qualification and experience in mental health. This opportunity promises career development, flexible working, and an excellent NHS pension scheme. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and patient care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Excellent NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Free training and career coaching

Preceptorship programme

Access to staff networks

Relocation costs

Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health Team setting.
• Proactive attitude towards providing high-quality care.
• Ability to support the PCN clinical strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted care in partnership with local GP practices.
• Facilitate access to secondary care and existing support services.
• Support the population's mental health needs.

Skills

Experience in Primary Care

Experience in Community Mental Health

NMP qualification or willingness to complete it

Passion for innovation in mental health support

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

This role will work collaboratively between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services as part of an Integrated Model of Care. The intention is to focus services around local communities and local GP practices to help rebuild and reconnect healthcare teams across the communities they serve. This practitioner role will provide targeted care according to the needs of the population by supporting the PCN clinical strategy, including prescribing medication inline with your scope of practice and primary care guidance. The practitioner will facilitate onward access to other secondary care-based services, third sector services and link in with existing support services via the Primary Care Network. If you have the skills and qualities that meet the requirements for this post we would welcome your application. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service and are able to present a valid DBS certificate may not require a new check.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Specialist Mental Health Nurse, to work in the Boscombe East Collaborative Primary Care Network which comprises of GP Practices based in Bournemouth. The successful candidate will be an experienced RMN Mental Health Practitioner with experience of working in a Primary Care and/or Community Mental Health Team setting. This is an exciting role for those who are proactive and passionate about innovation and providing high-quality care to people who have been identified as in need of mental health support in a primary care setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and skill set in a highly innovative and creative environment. We are looking for someone with a NMP qualification or with the passion to complete this qualification. Applications from candidates that require current Healthcare worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.

What working for us will provide

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
• Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying annual leave
• NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more

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