Autonomous Community Psychiatric Nurse & MDT Leader

NHS Jobs; Wallington (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a senior mental health nurse to lead and support junior staff, delivering high-quality nursing care within a recovery-focused framework. You will engage with patients, carers and the MDT to plan and evaluate care, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

You will undertake risk assessments, monitor progress, document care plans and work to promote healthy lifestyles and psychosocial activities, within Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously, lead and support junior staff to deliver quality nursing care.
• Lead on fundamentals of care and coordinate MDT care, informing patients and their relatives/carers.
• Teach risk assessment and risk management using evidence, knowledge of service users, and clinical judgment.
• Supervise care management: initial data collection, monitoring of progress, feedback, and care plans.
• Coordinate hands-on care, engage with service users, respect dignity and diversity, and document observations.
• Escort service users as required and advocate for their rights within Trust policy.
• Promote recovery principles, healthy lifestyles, and psychosocial activities.

Job description

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a senior mental health nurse to lead and support junior staff, delivering high-quality nursing care within a recovery-focused framework. You will engage with patients, carers and the MDT to plan and evaluate care, ensuring safety and dignity at all times.

You will undertake risk assessments, monitor progress, document care plans and work to promote healthy lifestyles and psychosocial activities, within Trust policies.