Section 136 Link Nurse (East)

CORNWALL PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Lane End; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider based in the UK is seeking a registered mental health nurse to provide care in inpatient settings, with a focus on the Section 136 suite. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver psychiatric services while ensuring compliance with mental health legislation. This role is exclusively for individuals currently employed by specific NHS organizations in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. Join a team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the local population in a beautiful part of the UK.

Qualifications

• Registered mental health nurse qualifications are necessary.
• Previous experience with Section 136 suite environments preferred.
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act and related legislation required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the delivery of psychiatric care services.
• Ensure compliance with Mental Health legislation.
• Implement inclusive care plans with user involvement.

Job description

Within our mental health services we have wards caring for anyone requiring inpatient care, providing wonderful opportunities and facilities for patients, as well as having Section 136 suites in two sites across the county to provide a place of safety where the police can bring people to. You will carry out all duties required from a registered mental health nurse on an acute inpatient area, alongside being a named nurse for the Section 136 suite, working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team to carry out a diverse range of duties, ensuring the Section 136 suite is the least restrictive option. This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

Eligibility

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

Responsibilities

• To participate in the delivery of psychiatric care services, with a priority area being the Section 136 suite, for the local population within the contract specification between Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and its purchasers, within budgetary limits and service specifications under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor and the Ward Manager.
• Ensure all obligations of the Mental Health Act and the Code of Practice are fulfilled and other mental health legislation is complied with in accordance with the Care Programme Approach and Care Management Systems.
• To implement progressive, innovative and socially inclusive care plans with emphasis on user involvement.

About the Trust

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.