Physical Health Nurse

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge which combines both physical and mental health? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a small, enthusiastic team?

We're looking for a registered General Nurse with an interest in mental health to join our team supporting Mental Health Service Users across North Norfolk and Norwich.

From our base at Hellesdon Hospital you'll be working in collaboration with a team of mental health nurses, medics, nurse consultants, support workers, psychologists and occupational therapists to improve the physical health care of our service users.

We're looking for an inspirational leader as you'll be leading a team of assistant practitioners, carrying out physical health reviews in clinics and service users' homes. You'll also play a key role in the Clozapine Clinic; which is a one stop shop for monitoring those who are prescribed Clozapine for their mental health difficulties.

You'll ideally have some experience working both in the community and with people with mental health conditions, you should also have extensive knowledge of physical health and the NHS' physical health improvement agendas.

We're a forward thinking, driven team and would welcome someone who is enthusiastic and conscientious, who does everything they can to provide the best care to our service users. In return, you can expect a supportive environment where you will be encouraged to further develop.

Main duties of the job

We've invested in our team and have recently introduced a number of new posts such as Nurse Consultant and Pharmacists; you'll be expected to work collaboratively with the full multi-disciplinary team as well as external agencies. You'll link in with primary care colleagues to ensure our service users are engaged with their GPs, as well as completing physical health forms on Lorenzo.

We're looking for someone to develop and deliver training packages for staff around common physical health conditions and carrying out physical health checks. The ideal candidate will be confident in their skills and knowledge and will help to promote quality health improvement strategies.

This role will give someone the opportunity to implement change and improvements; if you're an excellent communicator and influential leader, with experience working in a mental health or physical health setting this could be the ideal next step for you.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

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