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Community Mental Health Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-BAY667-CL
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Older Adults CMHT Lancaster & Morecambe (65+)
Town
Lancaster
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2024 23:59

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Mental Health Nurse

Band 5

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

 An interesting and varied full time vacancy has become available for a qualified Band 5 RMN. The role will primarily be in the CMHT function within the wider older adult mental health integrated services. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm

The core responsibilities of the post will be to oversee and monitor your own caseload. You will be expected to provide quality assessment, care and treatment programmes to patients with a range of mental health challenges. Supervision will be provided to support you in the role and development.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about the role and, its development, and be driven to provide excellent mental health services to the local older adult population. 

In addition to core professional skills, the post holder will also be expected to undertake a range of other generic clinical duties to support the team functions and be responsive to the needs of patients, their family and carers  

The role will involve working within a MDT to support older adult mental health service users in the community to remain at home and prevent hospital admission.  Please see the job description for further details about the role and expectations.

Main duties of the job

  • Supports Band 6 practitioners with their caseloads in capacity as ‘associate practitioner,’ supporting care and treatment pathway, and discharge planning.
  • Provides assessment, advice and treatment to people with Dementia and complex mental health needs, alongside B6 practitioner.
  • Delivers interventions in accordance with care pathways for given specialism, under the supervision of senior clinical staff.
  • Undertake physical health observation appointments as directed and stipulated by the MDT.
  • Works closely with other professionals within and outside the Community Team
  • Actively supports the Team Leader in the achievement of KPI / CQUIN  and related County Council targets, and maintenance of registration with regulating bodies
  • Support the team in achieving specific objectives as directed by the Team Leader
  • Provides direction to support staff within community services
  • Supports a culture of ongoing learning and development on an individual and team basis to ensure high standards are maintained and, where appropriate, contribute to the delivery of training as appropriate
  • Provide leadership to junior colleagues, ie. acting as a positive role model
  • The post holder will have a positive attitude to the care of the service users, be adaptable and resourceful, and able to lone-work under specific circumstances

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RMN qualification
  • Current professional registration with the NMC
  • Willingness to undertake further training, e.g. mentorship

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of mental health needs for older people
  • Knowledge of dementia care
  • Knowledge of current Mental Health policy/legislation
  • Awareness of Clinical Governance

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with older adults with mental health difficulties.
  • Experience of managing a caseload

Personal

Essential criteria
  • Able to work in accordance with Trust Values and Behaviours.
  • Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
  • Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances.
  • Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Linda Dickens
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01524 550143
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