Main area Registered Mental Health Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term/Secondment 12 months Maternity Cover Sept 24 - Sept 25) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Office hours only) Job ref 152-M017.24
Employer Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Christchurch & Southbourne Community Mental Health Team Town Christchurch Salary £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/2024 23:59
Community Mental Health Nurse
Band 6
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Job overview
Within the Christchurch & Southbourne Community Mental Health Team, 1 position has arisen for a 12 month Fixed-term (Setember 2024 - September 2025) Band 6 Community Mental Health Nurse working on a full time basis (37.5hrs per week).
The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated team made up of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Support Time Recovery Workers, Employment Specialists, Physical Health Support Workers & Administration.
This is primarily an assessment & triage duty worker role, where you will be responsible for the assssment of patients newly referred into the service while also supporting patients currently accessing the service who call to speak to duty.
As a key member of the team, you will find the experience challenging, but rewarding and varied within the well-established and supportive team, where we have strong values about working in a patient centred manner, where their recovery and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. You can expect close working peer support and regular supervision to enable you to feel safe in your practice whilst further developing your skills.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position
Main duties of the job
You will be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your work. You should have recent experience of working in a mental health environment and be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery in your work with service users.
We encourage you to contact us to arrange an informal visit, come and meet the team and ask us any questions about the role.
To provide a comprehensive accessible and responsive mental health service to Adults and their families within a defined locality.
To support the team and locality leader in implementation of the Dorset Healthcare Mental Health Strategy.
To continually develop clinical, team and service evaluation and delivery of service.
To contribute to effective multi-disciplinary working within the community mental health service and to build up effective liaison with community, primary, and other secondary and tertiary services/agencies within the locality to provide holistic care based on the individual’s need and service development.
The team is based close to Christchurch Hospital and BCP Council Locality Office in the BH23 region; the post holder will need to have the ability to travel by car, with business insurance, as they will be required to assess and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community or inpatient settings.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net to access the support.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training
* Registered and valid Mental Health Nurse
* Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
Job Specific
* Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
* Risk assessment and management
* The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines; organise work of self and others; supervising, teaching and assessing; self-motivated with the ability to motivate others; effective resource management.
* Skills in managing complex cases.
* Works well in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Awareness of Primary Care and Steps to Wellbeing.
* Able to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff.
* Applies current research and theory into practice.
* Extensive post graduate experience in working in community mental health.
Additional requirements
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Business travel
* Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.
What working for us will provide:
* 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years (for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
* Health and wellbeing services
* Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
* Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
* Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
* Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
* Relocation costs where applicable
* Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying and selling annual leave
* NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more
Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.
What you need to do:
Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regrettably, we are not able to offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you attempt to apply for a role that we do not offer sponsorship for, you will receive notification of this at the time of starting your application and you will not be able to proceed. At this point, we wish to thank you for your interest in working for us and apologise we cannot take your application any further.
Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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