Overview
The post holder will undertake assessments of needs of service users, working in partnership with service users and their families, to formulate personalised care and support plans and risk assessments. The post holder will work with colleagues and allied resources to review the effectiveness of interventions and re-plan using evidence based interventions to best effect in partnership with the service user. The post holder will be involved in physical procedures including administration of oral and injectable medications, the storage and transportation of them, and the monitoring of people\'s physical responses to medications and physical health, such as blood pressure and weight monitoring. The post holder will be directly involved in the running of our busy depot and clozapine clinics. They will manage a complex caseload of service users with support from the MDT and also be involved in team duties such as First Contact Assessments and Duty desk. To carry a clinical caseload and act as the lead practitioner fulfilling the named nurse role for a group of service users. The post provides opportunities to specialise in different aspects of specialist mental health care. To undertake comprehensive personalised care and support plans, connected lives assessments and risk assessments. Where necessary to administer prescribed medication or to supervise its administration and assess the service user for desired and non-desired effects. To support and manage busy clozapine clinics. You would be expected to complete phlebotomy training if you do not already have this skill. To maintain robust clinical records and prepare reports as required. To be aware of and comply with the relevant mental health and work related legislation and policy at all times.
We are looking for
enthusiastic nurses to join our vibrant, friendly and supportive multi disciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for further development with their knowledge of nursing in a community setting. Successful candidates will be working closely with experienced colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team, alongside allied teams in the wider local mental health system, making a difference to the quality of our service user experience.
Qualifications
* RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
* ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship
* Desirable: ENB 812/BSc in Specialist Community Nursing Practice (Mental Health)
* Psychosocial interventions, experience of working in a range of settings relevant to the post
* At least 2 years of post registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
* Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
* Experience of working in crisis and emotionally demanding environments
* Experience and knowledge of safeguarding process
* Experience of teaching and training
* Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community
* Experience of delivering evidence based care
* Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, ethical issues, strategic frameworks and current guidelines regarding the range of presenting problems in adult mental health
* Professional Code of Conduct
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Clinical risk assessment and management in a community setting
* Knowledge of parenting literature and its application (Desirable)
* Ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation
* Knowledge of current developments in research with service user group; skills to use and give supervision effectively
* Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment and treatment of individuals, couples, and families requiring sustained and intense concentration
* Skills in applying theory to practice and ability to use a range of models in formulating community care plans
* Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team
* Ability to work with diverse communities in a wide variety of contexts
* Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information with persuasive, empathic and reassuring skills
* Ability to deal sensitively with stressful situations including staff and organisational problems; safeguarding; family breakdown; serious mental ill health and risk of self-harm
* Ability to cope with verbal abuse and to recognise and diffuse potential physical abuse from service users
* Ability to apply practice governance as appropriate to maintain ethical and effective clinical practice under regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
* Assessing and monitoring physical health care
* Substantial IT skills; able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing at an age-appropriate level
* Ability to work flexibly across service boundaries
* Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and to hold the stress of others
Essential criteria
* Organisational skills: ability to maintain high standards of record keeping, including data entry and recording
* Ability to work autonomously, setting appropriate goals in accordance with professional, ethical guidelines and Trust policies
Additional notes
Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,000 staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk. We are committed to choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout. We offer a competitive salary, staff benefits and excellent career development opportunities, regular supervision, and training.
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