Mental Health Nurse
The Old School Surgery
The closing date is 12 May 2024
Job summary
Job summary
Are you seeking a role as a Mental Health Nurse in a GP practice that offers flexibility and an amazing place to work? Then look no further as The Old School Surgery are looking for you!
You will be joining a well-established, and experienced team of mental health nurses led by a dedicated mental health nurse team lead with support from the MH lead GP Partner.
Our whole ethos is team working and wellbeing.
By welcoming you to our practice you will be given an extensive induction. Thereafter you will work autonomously, always with the support of the partners and a variety of allied professionals who together serve our population of 31,000.
We innovate, we educate, if all this resonates then read on.
Be part of our highly skilled clinical team. We look for enthusiasm; high achieving; clinicians who enjoy general practice in a diverse demographic, who strive to deliver high quality primary care. In return we offer: A competitive salary, flexible hours, regular informal appraisals with the PM & a Partner.
Healthy Work life balance social do's in and out of the Practice
Lunch & learn opportunities
A fantastic team of Mental Health Nurses, AHPs comprising Care of the Elderly Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Treatment and Practice room nurses, HCA's, Clinical Pharmacists, Care coordinators, and Physio's. Amazing well-trained team of enthusiastic, happy Care Navigators & Admin staff.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work autonomously to support patients who present with a diverse range of mental health issues; providing rapid assessment and formulation to inform treatment planning and offer brief intervention.
Following an induction period, you will offer 1030-minute appointments to patients 18yrs and over, also providing specialist advice and guidance to GPs and other practice staff.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to; signposting and referral to external agencies, effective communication with MDT and the wider general practice team, demonstrating safe and effective clinical decision making in collaboration with the patient, robust medication review for mental health medications routinely prescribed in primary care (including prescribing if non -medical prescriber), Serious Mental Illness reviews for patients with enduring mental health problems and working as part of the urgent care team to review urgent, same-day, mental health presentations.
About us
Overview of your organisation
We offer our team:
Lunch & learn opportunities
Access to our in-house Wellbeing team and Mental Health First Aiders, WhatsApp groups to keep you in the 'know' and socialise, a newly refurbished break room with free fresh ground coffee from a state of the art ''posh'' coffee machine, fresh fruit and snacks. Herbal teas, squash, chilled spring water etc - all provided free of charge.
Access to the generous NHS scheme
Tax Free Cycle to Work scheme
Secure bike parking and hot showers
Some of the wellbeing activities we participate in are: Mental Health Awareness Week, Nature Competitions, which team could grow the tallest sunflower. Regular free lunchtime Yoga and Wellbeing sessions.
We are a Park Run surgery.
Amazing private outdoor sun terrace with sofas, umbrellas and social spaces.
3-minute walk to bustling Fishponds with its many cafes, independent traders, high street brands, eateries and supermarkets
A tranquil park for walks and time out just across the road
Healthy Work life balance with social 'do's' in and out of the Practice
We are a large team and can therefore accommodate most working patterns.
We love working here and we are sure you will too!
For further details, please feel free to contact Mental Health Team Leader, Hilary Willis for an informal chat and a tour of the beautiful Old School Surgery hilary.willis@nhs.net
Date posted
18 April 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours
Reference number
A0380-24-0013
Job locations
Manor Road
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 2JD
UWE Health Centre
N Block, Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1US
Employer details
Employer name
The Old School Surgery
Address
Manor Road
Fishponds
Bristol
BS16 2JD
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