Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Psychiatric Nurse - Dementia Outreach Bassetlaw

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Job summary

Community Psychiatric Nurse: County Dementia Outreach Service

Mental Health Services for Older People Bassetlaw Integrated Community Mental Health Services is an established service offering assessment and treatment for older people with mental health difficulties and for people of any age with organic diagnosis within the Bassetlaw locality. The County Dementia Outreach Service aims to improve the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in dementia registered residential and nursing care homes in the Bassetlaw locality.

We are looking for a committed and experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to help deliver the service inNewark and Sherwoodas part of the locality community mental health team for older people.

Main duties of the job

You will be based within the Multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team whilst also being a part of the wider outreach service which is managed by a clinical specialist. A key aspect of the Community Psychiatric Nurse role will be advising and supporting care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours and promote person centred care planning. Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting and a high level of communication skills are crucial.

About us

We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.

We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.

Do you want to make a difference?

Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?

Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.

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Details

Date posted

24 March 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£31,365 to £37,890 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-405-21-OR

Job locations

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Kilton Hill

Worksop

S81 0BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a committed and experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to help deliver the service in Bassetlaw as part of the locality community mental health team for older people.

You will be based within the Multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team whilst also being a part of the wider outreach service which is managed by a clinical specialist. A key aspect of the Community Psychiatric Nurse role will be advising and supporting care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours and promote person centred care planning. Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting and a high level of communication skills are crucial.

The County Dementia Outreach service covers the County of Nottinghamshire and operates within a virtual team service model with clinicians being based within locality based community mental health teams.

Applicants must be NMC registered.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a committed and experienced Band 6 Community Psychiatric Nurse to help deliver the service in Bassetlaw as part of the locality community mental health team for older people.

You will be based within the Multi-Disciplinary Community Mental Health Team whilst also being a part of the wider outreach service which is managed by a clinical specialist. A key aspect of the Community Psychiatric Nurse role will be advising and supporting care home staff to improve their skills and confidence to manage behaviours and promote person centred care planning. Specialist knowledge of the nursing issues associated with dementia in a residential setting and a high level of communication skills are crucial.

The County Dementia Outreach service covers the County of Nottinghamshire and operates within a virtual team service model with clinicians being based within locality based community mental health teams.

Applicants must be NMC registered.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Post Registration Experience

Desirable

  • Older Adult Experience Mental Health - Organic

Training

Essential

  • Post registration training

Desirable

  • Additional Training courses

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience for band 6
  • Community experience

Desirable

  • Older adult mental health specialism
  • Conflict resolution

Knowledge

Essential

  • Legislation, risk assessments
  • 6 C's

Desirable

  • National and Local Nursing issues

Skills

Essential

  • Team work
  • Communication skills
  • Assessment and Evaluation skills
  • Clinical Supervision Skills
  • IT Skills

Desirable

  • Emotional Intelligence

Contractual requirements

Essential

  • Driving licence
  • Ability to work unsocial hours as per service need
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Post Registration Experience

Desirable

  • Older Adult Experience Mental Health - Organic

Training

Essential

  • Post registration training

Desirable

  • Additional Training courses

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical experience for band 6
  • Community experience

Desirable

  • Older adult mental health specialism
  • Conflict resolution

Knowledge

Essential

  • Legislation, risk assessments
  • 6 C's

Desirable

  • National and Local Nursing issues

Skills

Essential

  • Team work
  • Communication skills
  • Assessment and Evaluation skills
  • Clinical Supervision Skills
  • IT Skills

Desirable

  • Emotional Intelligence

Contractual requirements

Essential

  • Driving licence
  • Ability to work unsocial hours as per service need

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 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Kilton Hill

Worksop

S81 0BD


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Kilton Hill

Worksop

S81 0BD


Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Emma Townsend

emma.townsend@nottshc.nhs.uk

07500910483

Details

Date posted

24 March 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£31,365 to £37,890 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

186-405-21-OR

Job locations

Bassetlaw District General Hospital

Kilton Hill

Worksop

S81 0BD


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