Living Well Community Mental Health Nurse (Adult Community)
Band 6
Main area Living Well Community Mental Health Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract months (Fixed Term) Hours
1. Full time
2. Part time
3. Flexible working
4. Compressed hours
hours per week (Full time) Job ref -ACC-2--A Site St Andrews House Town Derby Salary £, - £, pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing //5 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Come and join our Derby Wellbeing teams!
This is a new and exciting mental health offer for the people of Derby City in line with the Community Mental Health Framework.
You'll be working alongside experienced Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Peer Workers and Wellbeing Coaches, in a multi-agency team, who offer short term interventions.
You bring: compassion, innovation, fun, a caring attitude, a desire to help people be their best selves, invaluable nursing skills and a strong sense to collaborate with people.
We offer: the chance to work with amazing people from all organisations and walks of life, gain experience in community mental health, be part of a holistic mental health offer, ongoing regular supervision, innovative training and join a community network of highly motivated people.
You must hold a Mental Health professional qualification, applied knowledge & training in strategies to support individuals to manage their difficulties.
We would welcome informal visits with prior arrangement to meet our team.
Main duties of the job
If you want an amazing and exciting challenge then come and join us and;
Provide a caring and compassionate service with clear boundaries and expectations
Complete initial conversations to help people plan what they need
Hold a case load of people with deteriorating/fluctuating mental health problems and work alongside them to help achieve their goals
Discuss initial enquires with anyone in the system
"Do” safeguarding - it's everybody's business.
Consider capacity and choice in every contact
Attend Living Well Team meeting structure – Relative to WTE
Demonstrate post registration experience with a thirst for something different
Be a role model, offering mentoring and supervision to other staff and students.
You will need to have the ability to transport yourself and service users across a wide geographical area without compromising service needs.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
5. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
6. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
7. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
8. Generous NHS pension scheme
9. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
10. Health service discounts and online benefits
11. Incremental pay progression
12. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
13. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
14. Health and wellbeing opportunities
15. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
16. NMC registered Mental Health Nurse
17. Degree/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
18. Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable criteria
19. ENB/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Team working evidence
21. Evidence of excellent verbal and non verbal communication skills
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential criteria
22. Relevant recent, post graduate experience (usually 2 + years)
23. Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
24. Experience of supervising staff and students
25. Experience of audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice
26. Knowledge and application of theoretical models of practice (Recovery model)
27. High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
28. Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
29. Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
30. Knowledge and application of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group (Eg: DBT, CBT, MBCT, Psychologically informed interventions)
Further details / informal visits contact
NameSarah PriceJob titleService ManagerEmail number0 1Additional information
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