Job summary
We are recruiting 2 band 5 Mental Health Nurses to join our Community Team in Norwich .
We want to recruit Practitioners who can join our trust and established busy Community team; bringing with them fresh ideas , energy and ambition.
We would welcome applications from newly qualified Practitioners and will support them through their preceptorship process and future development within the team.
Our Trust values of Safer , Safer ,Kinder and Better sum up perfectly what this role encompasses.
You will need to be enthusiastic and conscientious and look to work collaboratively in a recovery focussed approach with service users , their families and carers .
We are looking for someone who displays compassion, resilience, empathy and sensitivity in your approach to people who may be distressed or have a challenging manner.
In return we offer a supportive multi-disciplinary team environment where you will be encouraged to develop your own knowledge of psychosocial interventions ,recovery focussed interventions and positive health promotion .
We have a number of developmental training opportunities and would encourage your development through these .
Main duties of the job
Our primary focus is on collaborative working; placing great emphasis on recovery.
Main duties of this role include:
Holding a caseload of non-complex service Users .
Contributing to the FACT and Duty system .
Working collaboratively with service users and their families and carers to formulate realistic and individualised recovery plans which incorporate service user led safety planning and informed crisis planning .
Working alongside an experienced MDT to deliver treatments and interventions that aid and support service users in their recovery .
Administration of depot medication
Attending weekly team meetings, regular reflective practice sessions and case formulations
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing their experiences and learning from each other and are looking forward to welcoming you!
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH)
- Professional Registration - NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Skills
Essential
- Clinical Assessment
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Prevention and management of suicide training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Or, Nursing degree or equivalent RN (MH)
- Professional Registration - NMC
Desirable
- Evidence of successful post registration academic development at degree level in related field
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
- Knowledge of health promotion
Skills
Essential
- Clinical Assessment
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Prevention and management of suicide training
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).
