Job summary
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users, where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do, is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
Main duties of the job
The Lambeth Early Onset Team (LEO CMHT) are looking for a highly enthusiastic BAND 5 NURSE
We are looking for someone who would like to develop their knowledge and experience within the area of First Episode Psychosis and work within a large and busy multi professional team.
About us
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, sex, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.
We are committed to equality and diversity for our staff and patients. We believe that any form of discrimination is unacceptable, we aim to put this commitment into practice by:
- Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
- Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
- We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see link for job description
Qualified RMN
Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training
Significant post registration experience in a mental health setting
Experience of working in a community setting
Experience of working with service users with psychosis
Experience of the use of evidence based interventions relating to the care of service users with psychosis
Knowledge of current Government Policy and Guidelines concerning the provision of community mental health care in general and of Early intervention in Psychosis in particular
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groups
Understanding of the supervision process
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see link for job description
Qualified RMN
Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training
Significant post registration experience in a mental health setting
Experience of working in a community setting
Experience of working with service users with psychosis
Experience of the use of evidence based interventions relating to the care of service users with psychosis
Knowledge of current Government Policy and Guidelines concerning the provision of community mental health care in general and of Early intervention in Psychosis in particular
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority groups
Understanding of the supervision process
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Qualified RMN with current aligned professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training
- Significant post registration experience in a mental health setting
Desirable
- Safeguarding training or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with service users with psychosis
- Experience of working with service users when acutely ill
- Experience of the use of evidence based interventions relating to the care of service users with psychosis
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of partnership working with statutory and voluntary services
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out Family Interventions
- Experience of carrying out CBT
- Experience of working with first episode psychosis
- Experience of carrying out relapse prevention work with individuals with psychosis
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Qualified RMN with current aligned professional registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. relevant training
- Significant post registration experience in a mental health setting
Desirable
- Safeguarding training or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with service users with psychosis
- Experience of working with service users when acutely ill
- Experience of the use of evidence based interventions relating to the care of service users with psychosis
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of partnership working with statutory and voluntary services
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out Family Interventions
- Experience of carrying out CBT
- Experience of working with first episode psychosis
- Experience of carrying out relapse prevention work with individuals with psychosis
- Understanding of Care Co-ordination under CPA
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
