Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse - Older Adults CMHT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 nurse to join our Older Adult CMHT. Working alongside the wider MDT you will be responsible as the Care Coordinator of a caseload. This will include completing initial assessments and coordination of care needs, planning and implementation of evidence based care to a defined group of older adult service users and their carers within a defined catchment area/locality, and via a job plan.
Responsibilities and Role Overview
* Will act as an independent practitioner within a defined community setting, while liaising with other professionals as necessary.
* Will manage a defined caseload and provide supervision to others as appropriate.
* Will be responsible for the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters, and have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation, which govern current service provision and audit.
* Will be responsible for ensuring effective communication pathways exist.
* Will be responsible for ensuring the promotion of equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
* Will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs necessary in providing quality evidence based care as appropriate.
* Participate as an active member of the duty system including the undertaking of emergency assessments.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
For further details / informal visits contact: Adrian Thompson Team Manager Email address: Adrian.Thompson6@nhs.net Telephone number: 0121 301 5885
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