Community Mental Health Nurse — Recovery & MDT Leader

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Wareham is recruiting a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Purbeck Community Mental Health Team. You will manage a caseload of patients with Serious Mental Illness, delivering person-centred, evidence-based interventions to support recovery.

You will work within an integrated MDT, with regular supervision and opportunities to develop skills in psychological therapies and advanced nursing practice. DBS check required.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current UK registration.
• Experience in mental health community settings.
• Ability to work in MDT and mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Delivering targeted interventions to aid recovery and wellbeing.
• Rostered to the Depot Clinic, assist with phlebotomy (if trained), and contribute to Clozaril Clinic management.
• Act as a mentor and assist with induction and training of new staff.
• Maintain links with Inpatient and Crisis Services to ensure seamless aftercare and communicate with families.

Skills

Nursing care

Biopsychosocial model

Evidence-based therapies

Mentoring

Communication with families

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

Phlebotomy

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust in Wareham is recruiting a Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Purbeck Community Mental Health Team. You will manage a caseload of patients with Serious Mental Illness, delivering person-centred, evidence-based interventions to support recovery.

You will work within an integrated MDT, with regular supervision and opportunities to develop skills in psychological therapies and advanced nursing practice. DBS check required.