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 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
Essential criteria
1. Registered and valid Mental Health Nurse
2. Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
Job Specific
Essential criteria
3. Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
4. Risk assessment and management
5. 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.
6. Skills in managing complex cases.
7. Works well in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
8. Awareness of Primary Care and Steps to Wellbeing.
9. Able to organise and co-ordinate services during the absence of more senior staff.
10. Applies current research and theory into practice.
11. Extensive post graduate experience in working in community mental health.
Additional requirements
Essential criteria
12. Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Business travel
Essential criteria
13. Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.