Job summary
The Adult Community Mental Health Team based at Chatterton House, Kings Lynn, are excited to welcome applications from Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists with experience or keen interest in working with complex mental health conditions.
There are endless opportunities available, and we are keen to welcome new faces to join our team on a permanent basis. We understand that to attract the best people, we need to develop career pathways and support staff to reach their full potential.
We are keen to support development opportunities and pathways, such as:
- An in-house Preceptorship Programme for Newly Qualified Practitioners
- Developmental Band 5 to Band 6 roles for Registered Practitioners
- Band 6 Development Programmes (such as Leading Confidently)
- Advanced Practice opportunities such as Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) and Advanced Nurse Practice (ANP) which has enabled clinicians to progress to Nurse Consultant and Clinical Director roles
- Funding available for training programmes such as Structured Clinical Management (SCM) and Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT)
Does this sound like something you could be interested in? Let's talk about what opportunities are available to match your skills and experience! Luke Peek, Adult Community Service Manager would love to hear from you directly to see how you could fit in to our team: Luke.Peek@nsft.nhs.uk or 07788332932.
Main duties of the job
Working in a busy and dynamic Adult Community Mental Health Team means every day will be different. You will be involved in:
- Managing a (capped) caseload for those under The Care Programme Approach
- Undertaking initial urgent/routine assessments on behalf of the service
- Attending multi-disciplinary team meetings with our Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Consultants, Clinical Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals including Consultant Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists
- Attending outpatient clinic appointments
- Undertaking face to face visits in the community setting including home visits
- Working with service users and their families/carers to care plan holistic goal setting and engage in treatment planning and working in collaboration with internal/external stakeholders
- Medication administration (if qualified to do so) with opportunities to enrol in local university training programmes in medication management
About us
West Norfolk, a truly special place of unspoilt charm and natural beauty. Set against a backdrop of stunning coastline and beautiful countryside, this side of Norfolk is a sheer pleasure to explore.
Join our Community Adult Mental Health Service based in King's Lynn. We are based on the same site as our Acute Services: a purpose built, award winning facility and within our sister facility 10 minutes away.
Our Trust vales of Positively, Respectfully and Together sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and do everything you can to provide the best care to our service users.We are looking for someone who displays compassion, empathy, and sensitivity in your approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging presentation.
You will be involved in:
- Managing a (capped) caseload for those under The Care Programme Approach
- Undertaking initial urgent/routine assessments on behalf of the service
- Attending multi-disciplinary team meetings with our Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Consultants, Clinical Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals including Consultant Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists
- Attending outpatient clinic appointments
- Undertaking face to face visits in the community setting including home visits
- Working with service users and their families/carers to care plan holistic goal setting and engage in treatment planning and working in collaboration with internal/external stakeholders
- Medication administration (if qualified to do so) with opportunities to enrol in local university training programmes in medication management
If you would like to discuss this role further or feel that you have the skills and experience required to work in a Community Mental Health Team please get in touch with our Adult Community Service Manager on 07788332932 to discuss further!
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and do everything you can to provide the best care to our service users.We are looking for someone who displays compassion, empathy, and sensitivity in your approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging presentation.
You will be involved in:
- Managing a (capped) caseload for those under The Care Programme Approach
- Undertaking initial urgent/routine assessments on behalf of the service
- Attending multi-disciplinary team meetings with our Consultant Psychiatrists, Nurse Consultants, Clinical Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals including Consultant Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Associate Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists
- Attending outpatient clinic appointments
- Undertaking face to face visits in the community setting including home visits
- Working with service users and their families/carers to care plan holistic goal setting and engage in treatment planning and working in collaboration with internal/external stakeholders
- Medication administration (if qualified to do so) with opportunities to enrol in local university training programmes in medication management
If you would like to discuss this role further or feel that you have the skills and experience required to work in a Community Mental Health Team please get in touch with our Adult Community Service Manager on 07788332932 to discuss further!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor and Practice Supervisor or willingness to complete training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent assessment and care planning skills
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Prevention and management of suicide training
- Safeguarding training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in Adult Community Services
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the policies and guidelines of local and national e.g national institute for clinical excellence guidelines (government initiative)
- Knowledge of medication and knowledge and monitoring of its effects
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Practice Supervisor and Practice Supervisor or willingness to complete training
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent assessment and care planning skills
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Prevention and management of suicide training
- Safeguarding training
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in Adult Community Services
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the policies and guidelines of local and national e.g national institute for clinical excellence guidelines (government initiative)
- Knowledge of medication and knowledge and monitoring of its effects
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
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).
