Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Community Nurse to join our Richmond Early Intervention Service (EIS). Applicants need to be professionally qualified and committed to providing responsive and high-quality clinical services to mental health service users and their carers.
The Early Intervention Team provides a service for those people with first onset psychoses between the ages of 17 and 65 years. The aim of the service is to provide intensive care using the Assertive Community Team model, to prevent relapse, reduce the number of "revolving door" admissions, ensure effective treatment for resistant symptoms, reduce the incidence of suicide, and maximise an individual\'s personal and social functioning.
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team comprising Doctors, Psychologists, Social Workers, CPNs, OT, Support and Recovery Workers, Employment Specialists, a Team Manager and team administration staff.
Responsibilities
* This role is for a Care Co-ordinator/Key Worker to manage a caseload of clients aged between 18 and 75 who experience serious and enduring mental health illness/s, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* Applicants must have a keen interest in all mental health issues and therefore is required to have up to date knowledge of treatments and protocols. The post holder will be able to work autonomously, exercise clear and coherent decision-making skills and be able to work flexibly.
* The role involves working closely alongside the patients and their carers as well as various relevant agencies, including GP\'s, acute Hospitals, Social Services, as well as voluntary support services.
* Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.
* Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support.
* Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
* Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers.
* Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner organisations.
* Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance.
* Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy.
* Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service user\'s own experience and clinical judgment.
Values and Diversity
At South West London St George\'s Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust\'s commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
* BME (Evolve) Staff Network
* Christian Staff Network
* DiverseAbility
* Deaf Staff Network
* Mental Health Staff Forum
* Women\'s Staff Network
* LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Additional Information
* The closing date listed is a guide only and the vacancy may close earlier should a sufficient number of applicants have been received.
* Submitting your application implies consent for transfer to a 3rd party e-recruitment system.
* If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, your application may not be successful.
* Priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees.
* If successful and appointed, you authorize the Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
* Your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles).
* We are a smoke-free Trust.
NHS AfC: Band 6
South West London and St George\'s Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD. We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as \"good\" however we aim to be \"outstanding\".
Our Values and Mission
Our Values: Being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together". When you join us, you\'ll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK. We offer flexible working and are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George\'s Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do. We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
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