Job summary
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Nurse (Memory and Assessment Service) - Band 5
NHS AfC: Band 5
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
‘We recognise the benefits of flexible working and support applications wherever possible. If you would like to work flexibly please ask the recruiting manager for more information.’
Armed Forces Community welcome to apply.
PLEASE NOTE that this vacancy can be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Staff at risk within the Trust will be given priority.
Please check your emails, including junk and spam folders, regularly throughout the process of your application for any notifications from the Recruitment Team. If you have any queries regarding your application please phone the Partnership Trust Recruitment Department.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse to join the Memory and Assessment service team based in Coventry.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they can work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team using evidence-based approaches in the delivery of interventions. This includes key working a caseload of service users under supervision from the senior nursing team.
We are seeking candidates who have experience of working in mental health settings who have a keen interest in working with older adults, are innovative, dynamic and are looking to develop their clinical skills. They will be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and exhibit behaviours that reflect Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust vision and values.
The successful candidate will receive support, managerial and professional supervision from the line managers in the service. Peer support and CPD opportunities are also available and actively encouraged. The post is a substantive position and would be a developing role for a newly qualified band 5 preceptee.
Main duties of the job
- You will have responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of the service to individual clients and their families and carers via a range of evidence-based interventions.
- You will be required to deliver specific interventions in line with the treatment pathway.
- You will develop your assessment skills by working with experienced clinicians
- Generate options including modification or alternatives to planned intervention to meet clinical need as appropriate.
- Agree course of action with those responsible for performing the interventions including supporting junior staff.
- You may be required to provide supervision for Nursing Associates and support workers in the team.
- You will carry out reviews, assessments and plan care delivery for individual service users within the framework of the current Care Programme Approach
- Enable service users to choose and take part in activities that are meaningful to them. These may include self care, education, recreational and work activities.
- Participate as part of the multi-disciplinary team implementing, evaluating and reviewing all aspects of the service users’ care
- Advise, inform and support on the physical health and wellbeing of individuals (services users, their family, their significant other) in a holistic way.
- please review the Job description for more information on the role
Working for our organisation
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a developing service embracing the changes in Coventry and Warwickshire partnership trust . We are dedicated to providing excellent service in line with our trust values and are committed to ensuring an inclusive and collaborative working environment within the community and inpatient services.
As a teaching trust you will have the opportunities to enhance your skills and progress your career in nursing including access to a robust preceptorship programme
Please see Job description and person specification for detailed information about the role for Band 5 Community Mental Health nurse in CWPT.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Professional Qualification ie. RMN, DipCOT
- Expertise within a discipline underpinned by theory
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree/ diploma
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Developed specialist knowledge gained within a similar environment over a considerable period of time
- Knowledge of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
- Proven experience of people management
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Other
Essential criteria
- Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Barratt
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 024 76707968
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