Job summary
You will be a Registered Mental Health or LD nurse with a minimum of 12 months post qualifying experience of working with adults with mental health issues.
You will work within a primary care network based within the GP practices within agreed area.
Community transformation is currently underway and this is an exciting time to be part of this service change. Working in partnership with a range of other agencies to meet the needs locally of patients and families referred to your team.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Mental Health Nurse(s) to join the GP Aligned Mental Health Service within Adult Mental Health in County Durham. We are looking for 3 experienced Mental Health Nurse(s) to join the team working within the primary care network within the Durham Dales & Easington primary care networks.
You will ideally be a non medical prescriber, however, this is not essential but desirable but a willingness to undertake NMP training is essential.
You will work within GP practices providing assessment and short term intervention to patients referred by their GPs.
Supervision, training and personal development are a key aspect of the post.
About us
Flexible working
Lease car
Wellbeing services
Pension
Personal development
Training opportunities
Working in partnership
Job description
Job responsibilities
To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of an excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients and their carers / families.1.2. To work collaboratively with General Practitioners and other practice staff within the locality to address the mental health needs of their adult practice population.1.3. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
Additional contact details
Jane King, Service Manager
Rachel Kirton, Advanced practitioner Durham Dales
Craig Atkinson, Advanced practitioner Easington
Job description
Job responsibilities
To improve the lives of people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of an excellent, compassionate services to promote the recovery and well-being of patients and their carers / families.1.2. To work collaboratively with General Practitioners and other practice staff within the locality to address the mental health needs of their adult practice population.1.3. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of patients and their carers.
Additional contact details
Jane King, Service Manager
Rachel Kirton, Advanced practitioner Durham Dales
Craig Atkinson, Advanced practitioner Easington
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration NMC.
- NMP Level 1 (or willing to obtain within 12 months)
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
- Clinical Supervisor.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work effectively across complex organisations, pathways and services
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Mentoring students on practice placement experience.
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Current professional registration NMC.
- NMP Level 1 (or willing to obtain within 12 months)
- Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession.
- Clinical Supervisor.
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
- Recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work effectively across complex organisations, pathways and services
- Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Mentoring students on practice placement experience.
- Quality improvement activities
Desirable
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).
