Job summary
CARE HOME LIAISON SERVICE, BAND 6, RMN,
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 mental health nurse, to join the Care Home Liaison Service. The service operates Monday to Friday until The post holder will work within a team of mental health practitioners based in Oldham offering mental health assessment, treatment and behavioural/occupational care approaches, training and advice and support within the Oldham Care Homes and intermediate care facilities. The post holder will liaise with both primary and secondary care services, the wider health and social care footprint, carers and families within their liaison role.
Please find attached the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an experienced mental health nurse, to join the Care Home Liaison Service. The service operates Monday to Friday until The post holder will work within a team of mental health practitioners based in Oldham offering specialist mental health assessment, treatment and behavioural /occupational care approaches, training and advice and support within the Oldham Care Homes and Intermediate Care facilities. The post holder will liaise with both primary and secondary care services, the wider health and social care footprint, carer's and families within their liaison role.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Expereince / Qualifications
Essential
1. RMN
2. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
3. oDegree level
4. oProven experience
5. oRGN
Experience
Essential
6. Experience of working within Older Age Services
7. Good working knowledge of physical health problems in the older person and assessment skills in this area
8. Knowledge of medication used in this service user group
9. Ability to monitor effects and side effects
Desirable
10. Experience of community working
11. Skills training in physical health assessment
12. Experience of delivering training
Knowledge
Essential
13. Thorough understanding of dementia and the impact this has on care providers as well as the individual
14. Awareness of relevant mental health legislation ie MHA/MCA/DoLS
15. Experience of MDT working
16. Proven experience in delivering non-pharmacological interventions in dementia with the aim of reducing medication use.
Desirable
17. Evidence of management skills/previous supervisory experience
18. Awareness of End of Life issues in dementia care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
19. Experience of working in partnership with colleagues/service users/carers and others
20. Skills in a range of evidence based practice
21. Excellent assessment and care planning skills
22. Experience of receiving and utilising clinical supervision
23. Experience of providing supervision
24. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
25. Ability to provide professional expertise to a variety of stakeholders
26. Ability to work flexibly according to the requirements of the service
27. Competent IT skills
Desirable
28. Experience in planning and developing services