Senior Community Mental Health Nurse

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

  • Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
  • Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
  • "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
  • The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
  • Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
  • Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
  • Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
  • Child Care Vouchers Scheme
  • Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
  • NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes

The Team provide specialist assessment and support for people who are presenting with possible onset of Dementia and/or a diagnosis of Dementia. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team holistically to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, their family and carers and be committed to the concept of living well with Dementia.

Main duties of the job

The Team provide specialist assessment and support for people who are presenting with possible onset of Dementia and/or a diagnosis of Dementia.

You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team holistically to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, their family and carers and be committed to the concept of living well with Dementia.

You will deliver a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.

You will manage a complex caseload and be responsible for clinical and caseload supervision of other team members where identified.

You will be responsible for providing the nursing process to our specialist clinical pathway.

You will deliver intensive nursing interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all of our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role.

We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Date posted

14 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-GF-23-5094903

Job locations

Market Drayton Cottage Hospital

Market Drayton

TF9 3DQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The service can be very fast paced and therefore the ability to work efficiently under pressure and respond to high service demand is essential. Additionally, you will need to be confident to work autonomously and organise your time effectively.

You will carry out intensive home treatment and be able to manage a complex caseload.

You will be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team.

You will havedetermination and drive committed to working holistically to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, their families and carers and demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of living well with dementia.

You should have experience in a supervision role and be able to make a positive contribution to the continual development of the service incorporating evidence based practice. You will be encouraged to have access to regular supervision and to maintain your professional development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service can be very fast paced and therefore the ability to work efficiently under pressure and respond to high service demand is essential. Additionally, you will need to be confident to work autonomously and organise your time effectively.

You will carry out intensive home treatment and be able to manage a complex caseload.

You will be highly motivated, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team.

You will havedetermination and drive committed to working holistically to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, their families and carers and demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of living well with dementia.

You should have experience in a supervision role and be able to make a positive contribution to the continual development of the service incorporating evidence based practice. You will be encouraged to have access to regular supervision and to maintain your professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working this those with a suspected dementia or diagnosis of Dementia
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of working this those with a suspected dementia or diagnosis of Dementia

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Market Drayton Cottage Hospital

Market Drayton

TF9 3DQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Market Drayton Cottage Hospital

Market Drayton

TF9 3DQ


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Kim Pruden

Kim.Pruden@mpft.nhs.uk

03003033426

Date posted

14 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

301-GF-23-5094903

Job locations

Market Drayton Cottage Hospital

Market Drayton

TF9 3DQ


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