Senior Mental Health Nurse

NSFT Jobs; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

In-house and external training program

Career progression

Starting annual leave 27 days (33 with

Bank holidays

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Job summary

NSFT is seeking a Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse to join the West Norfolk CMHT. You will deliver specialist assessments, care planning, treatment and care coordination for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties, within a multidisciplinary team in the local community.

The role involves supervision and ongoing professional development, with a commitment to person-centred care and recovery-focused practice in line with NSFT values and NHS policies.

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care in line with NSFT values, Trust policies and the NMC Code.
• Undertake assessments under appropriate supervision, contribute to care planning, deliver interventions and evaluate outcomes for service users.
• Monitor mental and physical health needs, including medication management, escalating concerns where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a caseload under supervision, working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and continuous professional development activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit and service development initiatives.

Job description

The Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse is a key member of the West Norfolk Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), providing specialist assessment, care planning, treatment, and care coordination for adults experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes recovery, supports independence, and enables individuals to achieve the best possible outcomes within their local community.

• Deliver high-quality, recovery-focused mental health care in line with NSFT values, Trust policies and the NMC Code.
• Undertake assessments under appropriate supervision, contribute to care planning, deliver interventions and evaluate outcomes for service users.
• Monitor mental and physical health needs, including medication management, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Develop and manage a caseload under supervision, working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies.
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to risk management and safeguarding processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and continuous professional development activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit and service development initiatives.

At NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Benefits Included With This Role Are

• NHS pension
• A comprehensive in-house and external training programme
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum (increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, plus bank holidays)
• Staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more