Community Mental Health Nurse
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You will be part of The Luton Community Mental Health Services. Our team is part of the Mental Health Transformation services where the blended team (voluntary service colleagues) are fully embedded within the team.
Main duties of the job
You will work as an autonomous practitioner within a dedicated Multidisciplinary Hub. If you are committed, relish new challenges and strives for excellence, this post is for you.
You will hold a caseload and work within the principles of the agreed model of care for the service as laid down in the Operational Policy.
This will involve the assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of the care provided and will liaise with all agencies involved with the clients. The role includes being part of a duty rota, screening referrals and participating in Quality Improvement (QI) projects within the Team.
You will also take part in the Transformation Agenda in line with The NHS Long Term Plan, which describes:
New community-based offer which will include access to psychological therapies, improved physical health care, employment support, personalised and trauma-informed care, medicines management and support for self-harm and co-existing substance use and proactive work to address racial disparities.
Person specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Mental/ Learning Disability Nurse) with the UK NMC
Desirable
- qualifying experience in a community mental health team
Training/Experience
Essential
- post qualification Experiance
- MSPP qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community mental health team
- Evidence of further training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Assessment skills
- Physical health assessment and monitoring
- Administering of depot medication
- Medication Management
- Good understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options in line with NICE guidance
- Presenting cases and chairing meetings
- Risk assessment and relapse prevention work
- establishing good relationships with good communication skills with SU's/carers/MDT/partner organisations
Desirable
- health promotion and prevention/education
- managing clinic inclusive of depot and physical health
Other
Essential
- Motivated to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
- Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
- Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity
About the employer
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations