Mental Health Nurse
Hurley Group
The closing date is 10 May 2024
Job summary
The Primary Care Gambling
Service is looking for two trained Mental Health Nurses. Some experience in
dealing with patients suffering from gambling harm is required for this
exciting innovative role.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide appropriate clinicians
with summary information on a regular basis for team meetings/ report writing/
and occupational liaison, and to provide these yourself where you are the lead
clinician. You will work as part of a
multidisciplinary team which includes primary care GPs, operational lead,
psychiatrists and therapists.
You may be required to
work a mixture of social and unsocial hours, including evening sessions and
Saturday clinics, as well as potentially working across several different
sites.
About us
The Primary Care Gambling
Service (PCGS) is now an established service across London with the potential
for expansion. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop
their knowledge in the field of gambling harm. The aim of the service is to
provide a bridge between NHS primary and specialist care which allows GPs and
other trained healthcare professionals to directly refer patients for support
with problem gambling. You will work closely with external agencies/voluntary
sector/peer support and contribute to the weekly MDT meeting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide
evidence based mental health and addiction interventions for patients who suffer
from gambling harm
- Case manages
a group of patients who may or may not be in active treatment elsewhere.
- Internal
and external oversight of non-clinical health practitioners
- Prepare
reports for external agencies (including the regulators).
- Effectively
manage risk and share concerns with the wider team, and report back to a
lead clinician as necessary.
- See patients
in active addiction and support them towards a gambling free lifestyle.
- Contribute
towards wider PCGS activities and projects as requested.
- Work
with the medical and clinical directors in the stop gambling service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide
evidence based mental health and addiction interventions for patients who suffer
from gambling harm
- Case manages
a group of patients who may or may not be in active treatment elsewhere.
- Internal
and external oversight of non-clinical health practitioners
- Prepare
reports for external agencies (including the regulators).
- Effectively
manage risk and share concerns with the wider team, and report back to a
lead clinician as necessary.
- See patients
in active addiction and support them towards a gambling free lifestyle.
- Contribute
towards wider PCGS activities and projects as requested.
- Work
with the medical and clinical directors in the stop gambling service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC; in current clinical practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- MRCGP or MRCPsych or RMN + HHP or equivalent
- Part 1& 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification
- Evidence of postgraduate study in sub-stance misuse Part 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent such as other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field e.g. eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in mental health and/or addiction
- Empathy and an understanding of distressed patients, many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service
- Experience of working with sick health professionals
- Experience of producing reports, assess-ments and presentations involving highly complex information.
- Experience of providing, receiving and processing sensitive or contentious infor-mation and communicating this effectively.
- Experience of building and developing effective working relationships and networking with senior professionals
- Personal clinical supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the NMC; in current clinical practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- MRCGP or MRCPsych or RMN + HHP or equivalent
- Part 1& 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification
- Evidence of postgraduate study in sub-stance misuse Part 2 RCGP Certificate in Substance Misuse or equivalent such as other specialist psychiatric experience in a related field e.g. eating disorders
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in mental health and/or addiction
- Empathy and an understanding of distressed patients, many of whom will have been reluctant to contact the service
- Experience of working with sick health professionals
- Experience of producing reports, assess-ments and presentations involving highly complex information.
- Experience of providing, receiving and processing sensitive or contentious infor-mation and communicating this effectively.
- Experience of building and developing effective working relationships and networking with senior professionals
- Personal clinical supervision
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
