You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within the community.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
You will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.
As a registered nurse you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
Main duties of the job
We cover the High Peak and North Dales area of Derbyshire.
Experience of working with older adults with a functional, mental health illness is essential.
The successful applicant will work within a supportive MDT and have close links with the Community Mental Health Teams, GPs and social care.
There is an expectation that you will be visiting patients in their own homes/care homes to complete reviews and supporting carers.
We are also co-located with our established, Dementia Rapid Response Team.
Professional development and further learning is encouraged and you will receive robust clinical and managerial supervision, along with wider support and training in-house within the team.
The team works a shift pattern covering, Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm; this includes Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays on a rota basis.
The team covers 365 days a year, the ability to work shifts is essential.
About us
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:
* Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
* 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
* Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
* Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
* Health service discounts and online benefits
* Incremental pay progression
* Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
* Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
* Structured learning and development opportunities
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Registered Mental Health Nurse
* Knowledge of MHA/Capacity Act/Legal Framework
* Post Registration clinical skills
* Supervision
Skills
* Knowledge of MHA/Capacity Act/Legal Framework
* Able to work independently
* Experience of working in Functional illness
* Aware of own limitations
* Awareness of impact of physical health
* Evidence of effective risk management working
* Good IT Skills/knowledge of computer systems
Experience
* Experience of working with Older Adults
* Recent and relevant post-qualification experience with Functional illness in the community
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Endcliffe Mount, Deepdale Buisness Park.
£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
383-OPC-5519-25-A
Job locations
Endcliffe Mount, Deepdale Buisness Park.
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