Overview
The Great Yarmouth and Waveney Access and Assessment Team (AAT) are seeking a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their collaborative team. AAT is the front door to all our adult mental health services in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. The team provides a community-based service to adults over the age of 25, screening, triaging, and assessing referrals into secondary care via a blend of face-to-face, online and telephone appointments. We are based at Oaktree, Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth and work across the Waveney patch, with a varied workload supported by the wider MDT. We are embarking on a new venture with our partners, working towards a truly integrated service model with motivating and supportive leadership.
We are looking for professionals who are caring, supportive and reflective in their practice. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job relate to the role of the Assessment Nurse providing clinical interventions to patients.
* Deliver clinical interventions / holistic mental health assessments.
* Complete risk assessments / risk management.
* Co-produce safety plans.
* Offer support, supervision and informal training to colleagues.
* Contribute to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
* Undertake other clinical tasks within the team.
Requirements / Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in the community with working-age adults with mental health difficulties. A sound understanding of the Care Programme Approach and the ability to demonstrate risk management skills is required. You will be part of the triage and assessment process, managing referrals from GP surgeries and other local services.
We enjoy excellent close working relationships with statutory and non-statutory partners in developing recovery-based care plans. You can expect opportunities for joint working, career development and training with a clear appraisal structure. (The above list is not exhaustive, merely a starting point to show you what we do.)
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who value learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?
The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re within reach of London and have an international airport in Norwich. Our villages, towns and cities offer rich history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, dining, schooling and housing options.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Carl Frisby; Job title: Clinical Team Leader/ RMN; Email: carl.frisby@nsft.nhs.uk; Phone: 03001231882
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