Overview
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Cheshunt. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of nursing in a community setting, working closely with colleagues in a small supportive team, and making a real difference to the quality of services. You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes – including business insurance – is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Responsibilities
* Manage a patient caseload identified in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions.
* Carry out specialist mental health care assessments; develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care.
* Use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting.
* Provide ongoing interventions where assessment indicates relevance; actively plan and participate in safe discharge from the service following agreed care pathways (CPA) with the MDT.
* Be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies; ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community (e.g. syringes, needles).
* Deliver care that is person-centred and recovery-focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge detrimental practice for older people where necessary.
* Be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions as appropriate.
* Use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence-based practice in community mental health.
* Demonstrate awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs (e.g. self-help groups, respite care).
* Participate in the Trust's adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with risks management procedures.
Qualifications and Experience
* RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing; ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
* Experienced post-registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting; or, if newly qualified, will participate in the Trust’s Preceptorship Scheme.
* Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
* Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25, etc.
* Effective multi-professional team communication and team working.
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision.
* Medication administration.
* Desirable criteria: Evidence of continuing professional development; understanding of primary/secondary care interface; successful change experiences.
* You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
About the Organisation
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is recognised for outstanding care and is part of a family of over 4,000 staff providing health and social care for mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk. Our values emphasize choice, independence and equality, and we are committed to supportive development and a compassionate, values-driven culture.
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