Job summary
A wonderful opportunity has opened up for an aspiring RMN to join our healthy ageing community mental health service at the heart of Harrow, where you will be afforded the time and space to engage inspecialised training and developmentopportunities to help you become a more enhanced community practitioner. We are looking for experienced, focused individuals, who are highly motivated with excellent communication and managerial skills. Community Services are becoming fast paced and rapidly changing to support the 'Out of Hospital Care' strategies, you will therefore need to demonstrate resilience in the ability to adapt to the changing landscape and opportunities as the service develops. We want to hear from you!
Working within a new service allows you to work with exciting and open-minded practitioners who are looking to create new ways of working, welcome new ideas and support one-another to set the standard. This is an opportunity to be part of a new initiative in Harrow to support older people in crisis in the community.
"Being a new team means we are newtogether. Everyone wants to learn and everyone wants to be part of creating a successful new service for the future"
Based on the outskirt rural areas of London, Harrow is surrounded bybeautiful parks and greenerywhere our staff can take advantage of the more peaceful areas. With buses taking you right outside our office and parking available in the surrounding areas, travelling to work has never been easier!
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to triage referrals and allocate work to junior staff as appropriate in addition to providing a comprehensive mental health assessment for complex patients in the acute phase of a mental health crisis.
You will also be expected to work in collaboration with the Operational Team Manager, Clinical Leads/Senior Practitioners and to have close working relationships with the community teams, inpatient services and the HTT
To help you achieve the above our developmental role will also offer you;
- Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and in-house development sessions such as, Leadership programmes, CBT, DBT and more
- Opportunities to shadowour neighbouring services including CMHTs and the memory clinic allowing you to see the full circle of treatment for our patients
- Mentoring and coachingsessions with team leaders supporting you with your development and growth into the role
- Clear objectives and pathway todevelop your career further
About us
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
- You would be joining awarm and welcoming teamwho would be looking toinspire and motivateyou to become an integral team member and support your growth
- The Older Adult Home Treatment Team has adedicated workforceincluding Consultant, speciality Doctor, a Team Manager, Band 7 Clinical Leads, Band 6 and 5 RMNs supported by Band 4 clinical and administrative staff.
- The team works together,removing any hierarchicalforms of working where allstaff are empoweredto use their skills and abilities
- Flexible shift workingopportunities for a healthier work-life balance
- CNWL is dedicated to developing it's own staff and you will beencouraged to develop yourselfinto becoming the Nurse you wish to be.
- Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing serviceto ensure that you are always looking after yourself
- LocalReflective Practice forums run by one of the senior lead
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CMHT is a multidisciplinary team, comprising of CPNs, psychologists, Art therapist, social workers, OT and doctors. The team is supported by a good admin system and offers excellent work environment. The team has good links with local statutory and non-statutory services. We are based in the Wealdstone area of Harrow, which has easy links to Central London and good local transport connections. The team works closely with Ellington Ward (Bedded unit) based in Northwick Park Hospital.
The HTT is a nurse led service with a dedicated medic and is well embedded in the CMHT.
- To triage referrals and allocate work to junior staff as appropriate.
- To provide a comprehensive mental health assessment for complex patients in the acute phase of a mental health crisis.
- To assess current risks and identify how the risk and patients mental health needs would best be met.
- To formulate, implement and review individualised Recovery Care Plans with patients and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical & social needs.
- To build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers and involve them in drawing up care plans.
- To work with patients care co-ordinator/ lead professional as appropriate to ensure continuity of care.
- To provide information and advice to carers to support them through the crisis period.
- To administer , supervise and monitor prescribed medication advising patients and carers on storage, administration and possible side effects.
- To have a sound understanding and knowledge of current legislation and itsapplication to service users with mental health problems e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act.
- To attend MDT meetings, Ward Rounds, Discharge CPAs and Mental Health Act Assessments
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CMHT is a multidisciplinary team, comprising of CPNs, psychologists, Art therapist, social workers, OT and doctors. The team is supported by a good admin system and offers excellent work environment. The team has good links with local statutory and non-statutory services. We are based in the Wealdstone area of Harrow, which has easy links to Central London and good local transport connections. The team works closely with Ellington Ward (Bedded unit) based in Northwick Park Hospital.
The HTT is a nurse led service with a dedicated medic and is well embedded in the CMHT.
- To triage referrals and allocate work to junior staff as appropriate.
- To provide a comprehensive mental health assessment for complex patients in the acute phase of a mental health crisis.
- To assess current risks and identify how the risk and patients mental health needs would best be met.
- To formulate, implement and review individualised Recovery Care Plans with patients and their carers that aims to address their psychological, physical & social needs.
- To build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and carers and involve them in drawing up care plans.
- To work with patients care co-ordinator/ lead professional as appropriate to ensure continuity of care.
- To provide information and advice to carers to support them through the crisis period.
- To administer , supervise and monitor prescribed medication advising patients and carers on storage, administration and possible side effects.
- To have a sound understanding and knowledge of current legislation and itsapplication to service users with mental health problems e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights Act, Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection Act.
- To attend MDT meetings, Ward Rounds, Discharge CPAs and Mental Health Act Assessments
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Valid UK registration with their respective professional body.
Desirable
- A post registration qualification in Older People
- Mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas
- Experience of working as member of a Multi -disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of managing/supervision of staff
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with dementia,
- Experience of working with older adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of CPA, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of service users and their carers.
- Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care of Older Adults with Mental Health problems in the community
skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports.
- Ability to assess complex risk and produce care plans to manage this
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload
- Ability to manage complex decision making situations.
- Ability to organize and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to supervise junior staff and students
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation
- Able to manage personal stress.
- Previous experience of audit and research.
Other requirements
Essential
- IT skills i.e. Microsoft word, Email, Internet, Motivated and able to motivate others, Assertive and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Car driver, full driving license., Access to own transport.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Valid UK registration with their respective professional body.
Desirable
- A post registration qualification in Older People
- Mentorship
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in a range of clinical areas
- Experience of working as member of a Multi -disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of managing/supervision of staff
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with dementia,
- Experience of working with older adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of CPA, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Processes
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and rights of service users and their carers.
- Knowledge of ethical/legal requirements within mental health nursing.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation relating to the care of Older Adults with Mental Health problems in the community
skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communication skills both verbally and through written reports.
- Ability to assess complex risk and produce care plans to manage this
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to take responsibility for managing a caseload
- Ability to manage complex decision making situations.
- Ability to organize and prioritise own workload.
- Ability to supervise junior staff and students
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to work effectively in stressful and emotionally charged situation
- Able to manage personal stress.
- Previous experience of audit and research.
Other requirements
Essential
- IT skills i.e. Microsoft word, Email, Internet, Motivated and able to motivate others, Assertive and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Car driver, full driving license., Access to own transport.
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).
