Job summary
30 hours per week
Are you a Mental Health nurse looking for a new
role? Livewell Southwest, one of the most exciting organisations in Health
& Social Care, is seeking enthusiastic practitioners to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary
Community Mental Health Service. (CMHS) You will be joining the CMHS at an
exciting point of change influencing how Community Mental Health Care is delivered
leading local services in providing outstanding care in the community for
clients.
The Core Team will
work closely with other services to provide specialist mental health assessment
and evidenced based treatments for people with severe and enduring mental
health difficulties and complex presentations. You will be able to provide specialist
clinical input and use a range of approaches to work with complexity, and to
supervise and support junior team members of multi-disciplinary mental health
professionals.
Main duties of the job
You
will, as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team in accordance with Livewell
policies, work collaboratively with service users with a significant degree of
mental health complexity, their carers and other agencies, enabling them to
access mental health specialist support when required in line with Recovery and
Trauma Informed Principles.
You
will manage a defined caseload, working closely with
other statutory and non statutory agencies to provide specialist mental health
assessment and evidenced based treatments (both individual and group work based)
for people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties and complex
presentations. You will deliver care in line with agreed principles and
policies, (currently CPA).
You
will act as shift lead on a rota basis, coordinating the service delivery,
prioritising workload and providing clinical advice to junior staff.
You will also
be able to offer consultation to other services and contribute to multi agency
forums, you will contribute to the training of others.
You will
participate in Risk Management and Professionals meetings.
You will have
access to support and supervision from an experienced multi- disciplinary team.
You will
contribute to the development of training programmes for junior staff and the
local induction programme and mentor students.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post:
The
post holder will assess all new referrals as appropriate, at home or in a
clinic setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The
post holder will provide nursing care and other interventions as appropriate in
the right setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The
post holder will arrange for a defined group of practice patients to access
other parts of Adult Mental Health Services and work closely with all other
clinical professionals e.g. Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist,
Social Worker etc.
The
post holder will act as a Care-Co-ordinator for a defined group of practice
patients and organise care in accordance with the Care Programme Approach.
The
post-holder will take part in the clinical audit of the CMHS. This will include
annual CPA and Health Records audits.
The
post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and
good practice and in accordance with any NICE guidance.
The
post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance
with the NMC professional code of conduct.
Staff Management:
The
post holder may be responsible for supervising some junior staff within the
CMHS.
Liaison and
Administration:
The
post holder should maintain close links with in-patient services at Glenbourne,
Home Treatment Team, Social Care, Dual Diagnosis Services, Primary Care
services and Counselling Services.
The
post holder will keep up to date electronic/paper records of all patient and
staff activity, ensuring these are kept in a safe place, in accordance with NMC
guidelines, and Livewell Southwest policies including Data Protection Act and
the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be aware of NMC and Livewell
Southwest guidelines on record keeping, confidentiality, Mental Health Act and
Data Protection Act.
Professional Development
and Education:
The
post holder will be required to keep up-to-date this will include Mandatory
training and developments in mental health nursing or sphere of practice.
The
post holder will participate in the provision of relevant community placements
and training programmes for nurses.
The
post holder will be required to ensure that they receive appropriate regular
line management and clinical supervision in line with current policies of Livewell
Southwest.
The post holder
will participate in an annual appraisal; this Job Description will be reviewed
at this time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post:
The
post holder will assess all new referrals as appropriate, at home or in a
clinic setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The
post holder will provide nursing care and other interventions as appropriate in
the right setting, in accordance with the agreed Operational Policy.
The
post holder will arrange for a defined group of practice patients to access
other parts of Adult Mental Health Services and work closely with all other
clinical professionals e.g. Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist,
Social Worker etc.
The
post holder will act as a Care-Co-ordinator for a defined group of practice
patients and organise care in accordance with the Care Programme Approach.
The
post-holder will take part in the clinical audit of the CMHS. This will include
annual CPA and Health Records audits.
The
post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and
good practice and in accordance with any NICE guidance.
The
post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance
with the NMC professional code of conduct.
Staff Management:
The
post holder may be responsible for supervising some junior staff within the
CMHS.
Liaison and
Administration:
The
post holder should maintain close links with in-patient services at Glenbourne,
Home Treatment Team, Social Care, Dual Diagnosis Services, Primary Care
services and Counselling Services.
The
post holder will keep up to date electronic/paper records of all patient and
staff activity, ensuring these are kept in a safe place, in accordance with NMC
guidelines, and Livewell Southwest policies including Data Protection Act and
the Mental Health Act. The post holder will be aware of NMC and Livewell
Southwest guidelines on record keeping, confidentiality, Mental Health Act and
Data Protection Act.
Professional Development
and Education:
The
post holder will be required to keep up-to-date this will include Mandatory
training and developments in mental health nursing or sphere of practice.
The
post holder will participate in the provision of relevant community placements
and training programmes for nurses.
The
post holder will be required to ensure that they receive appropriate regular
line management and clinical supervision in line with current policies of Livewell
Southwest.
The post holder
will participate in an annual appraisal; this Job Description will be reviewed
at this time.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
- Demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing care plans and risk assessment/management plans.
- Multi-disciplinary working and autonomous working.
- Caseload management skills.
Desirable
- Life experience in wide range of settings.
- Experience within a community mental Health setting.
Skills
Essential
- Fully competent in medication management and administration of all relevant medication including depot medications.
- Ability to travel across Plymouth.
- Assessment skills.
- Communication, liaison and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
- Team working skills.
- Self-management ability.
- Prioritising workload/resources
- Administration & computer skills.
- Risk assessment management.
- Crisis management.
- Lone working.
- Ability to plan/implement a package of care in the community for patients with mental health problems.
- Ability to manage a caseload ensuring record keeping meets the standards of Livewell Southwest.
- Responsible and self-motivated.
- Able to manage own stress.
- Flexible and reliable.
- Empathic.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
- A working knowledge of services and care pathways within primary, secondary and third sector and statutory agencies.
- Mentorship or equivalent.
- Group Interaction Skills.
- Specific Therapeutic interventions.
- Positive risk management.
- Full driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing- NMC Registration.
Desirable
- Supervisor and/or assessor training in line with the University of Plymouth or willingness to complete this training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Applies knowledge of CPA and Care Co-ordination.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health presentations and their treatment including NICE guidelines and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
- Administration and storage of medicines and side effects.
- Relevant legislation including Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Human rights act, DOLS.
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
- System one/ECPA/computer patient records.
- Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
- Staff appraisal skills.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
- Demonstrable experience of formulating and implementing care plans and risk assessment/management plans.
- Multi-disciplinary working and autonomous working.
- Caseload management skills.
Desirable
- Life experience in wide range of settings.
- Experience within a community mental Health setting.
Skills
Essential
- Fully competent in medication management and administration of all relevant medication including depot medications.
- Ability to travel across Plymouth.
- Assessment skills.
- Communication, liaison and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership skills/ Supervisory skills.
- Team working skills.
- Self-management ability.
- Prioritising workload/resources
- Administration & computer skills.
- Risk assessment management.
- Crisis management.
- Lone working.
- Ability to plan/implement a package of care in the community for patients with mental health problems.
- Ability to manage a caseload ensuring record keeping meets the standards of Livewell Southwest.
- Responsible and self-motivated.
- Able to manage own stress.
- Flexible and reliable.
- Empathic.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise and support stress in others.
- A working knowledge of services and care pathways within primary, secondary and third sector and statutory agencies.
- Mentorship or equivalent.
- Group Interaction Skills.
- Specific Therapeutic interventions.
- Positive risk management.
- Full driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing- NMC Registration.
Desirable
- Supervisor and/or assessor training in line with the University of Plymouth or willingness to complete this training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Applies knowledge of CPA and Care Co-ordination.
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health presentations and their treatment including NICE guidelines and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
- Administration and storage of medicines and side effects.
- Relevant legislation including Mental Health Act, Capacity Act, Human rights act, DOLS.
- Confidentiality
Desirable
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
- System one/ECPA/computer patient records.
- Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
- Staff appraisal skills.
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
