Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
A vacancy has arisen in the OPMH Functional Team based at Mount Gould Hospital for a community mental health nurse to replace the existing post holder who has been offered a band 6 post in another team.
The OPMH Functional Team is a city wide community mental health team working with people aged 65 and over who have or are suspected of having functional mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. We work closely with the local dementia service and therefore a knowledge of Alzheimer's and related conditions plus how physical health can affect mental health would be useful.
The role would suit a qualified mental health nurse with an interest in working with older people but would also be suitable for a newly qualified preceptor or somebody due to qualify in the near future.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7-day service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to act as a keyworker to a group of patients under the Personalised Care Framework as well as being involved in the initial assessment of people referred to the team. Other duties include the administration of depot medication, covering duty calls for unallocated patients or when keyworkers are off duty and requesting prescriptions still prescribed by the psychiatrists attached to the team. The role also involves working with other other professionals such as other mental health teams (both community and inpatient), the local district general hospital and its outlying facilities, adult social care, the third sector, GPs and other agencies and of course the family and friends of people on caseload.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification are attached to this advert. Please contact the team manager should you wish to discuss this or the team's role further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification are attached to this advert. Please contact the team manager should you wish to discuss this or the team's role further.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified mental health nurse on the NMC register or 3rd year student due to qualify and register this year who would be interested in a preceptorship.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary working.
- Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
Desirable
- Life experience in wide range of settings.
- Experience within a community mental health setting.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Mental Health Act.
- Confidentiality.
- Applies knowledge of CPA and Care Co-ordination as amended by the Personalised Care Framework
- Psychiatric illnesses especially those on the schizophrenic and bi-polar spectrum plus evidence of giving relevant nursing care.
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
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- MCA/DOLS.
Desirable
- Breakaway.
- Networking with other agencies.
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
- System one/computer patient records.
- Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
- Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified mental health nurse on the NMC register or 3rd year student due to qualify and register this year who would be interested in a preceptorship.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary working.
- Relevant experience of working with adults with a history of severe and enduring mental illness.
Desirable
- Life experience in wide range of settings.
- Experience within a community mental health setting.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Mental Health Act.
- Confidentiality.
- Applies knowledge of CPA and Care Co-ordination as amended by the Personalised Care Framework
- Psychiatric illnesses especially those on the schizophrenic and bi-polar spectrum plus evidence of giving relevant nursing care.
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines in relation to mental health and the ability to apply evidence-based practice.
-
- MCA/DOLS.
Desirable
- Breakaway.
- Networking with other agencies.
- Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health.
- System one/computer patient records.
- Interest and awareness of national and local services developments.
- Good working knowledge of the Care Quality Commission.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
