Job summary
There is an opportunity for a newly qualified Mental Health Band 5 Nurse to join our youth team in Newmarket. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual who would like to work with young people age 16-25, acting as Lead Clinician and delivering therapeutic input, through good assessment, formulation and treatment. Our experienced team will help and support you develop all the skills you need as you hold a caseload and provide support to our senior clinicians, completing 117 reviews, supporting patients on depots and creating care plans as needed. We are a well connected and thoughtful MDT, that takes time to think about staff needs as well as those of patients and families. This post will support you to further develop your community skills as a Nurse or social worker.
Main duties of the job
- Lead Clinician, holding a caseload, assessment and formulation and treatment.
- Observation and information gathering about the service user.
- Working as part of a close knit MDT, assessing and managing risk.
- Building rapports and positive working relationships patients and carers
- Attending team meetings and participating in reflective discussions.
- Undertaking 117 reviews / depot administration to community patients.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified individual, within an established small community team. NSFT as a wider organisation offers opportunities for staff development and training. We aim to promote the development of our staff, we have recently supported staff in getting funding for and completing training is the Family Therapy Foundation course.
We pride ourselves on the delivery of meaningful supervision, management and clinical and use of the appraisal system, to look at goal setting with staff regarding their career development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- using a team approach
- able to demonstrate a good understanding of mental health
- able to work as part of a busy team
- good communication skills
- willingness to engage in development and learning
Job description
Job responsibilities
- working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- using a team approach
- able to demonstrate a good understanding of mental health
- able to work as part of a busy team
- good communication skills
- willingness to engage in development and learning
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent (social work)
- Valid registration
Skills
Essential
- Experience working in MDT
- Risk assessment
- Use of interventions with patients
Desirable
- Effective communication, presentation and group management skills
- Ability to effectively and appropriately manage own time and priorities
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to reflect
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent (social work)
- Valid registration
Skills
Essential
- Experience working in MDT
- Risk assessment
- Use of interventions with patients
Desirable
- Effective communication, presentation and group management skills
- Ability to effectively and appropriately manage own time and priorities
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Desirable
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to reflect
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
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).
