Community Nurse - RITT

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 March 2025

Job summary

Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, Rapid Intervention and Treatment Team (RITT) are seeking an experienced Band 6 Registered Mental Health Practitioner to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity and the successful candidate will be part of an evolving service that has the needs of the older adult population at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about older adults to come and join a forward thinking, and constantly developing team.The team provides high quality care working with older adults with dementia or significant functional / psychological mental health needs, ensuring they have access to timely, intensive and specialist mental health care. We also work with families and carer's and alongside other agencies to promote well-being and support for individuals and their carer's / families.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work the hours of 8am - 6pm over a 7 day service.. Although this role is for Home treatment function of RITT, you could be required to work across into the care home liaison function of RITT which specialises in supporting patients in care homes with dementia experiencing BPSD (behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia). You will have excellent clinical skills along with outstanding communication skills. You will also need to have a working knowledge of assessing risk and developing robust risk management plans. Whilst with the team there will be opportunities to develop your skills. You will be supported through appraisal to identify learning and development needs and progress in the role. There are regular CPD sessions held at Charnley fold on various topics. As a trust we promote and support flexible working options. This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so youare advised to apply promptly.

The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment.The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and mayhave flexible working options available.We are a no smoking organisation.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2223-CPC

Job locations

Charnley Fold

Cottage Lane

Bamber Bridge

PR5 6YA

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN/Dip SW/OT)

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current mental health legislation/policy, including CPA, IAPT, NSF etc
In-depth knowledge of issues that impact upon people with mental health problems
Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
Evidence of assessment across a broad range of mental health problems
Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

Ability to assess service users' presenting problems and needs, quickly and accurately, under pressure
Ability to determine the most appropriate course of action from a range of available options
Time management and caseload management skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised Core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN/Dip SW/OT)

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of current mental health legislation/policy, including CPA, IAPT, NSF etc
In-depth knowledge of issues that impact upon people with mental health problems
Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
Evidence of assessment across a broad range of mental health problems
Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

Ability to assess service users' presenting problems and needs, quickly and accurately, under pressure
Ability to determine the most appropriate course of action from a range of available options
Time management and caseload management skills

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.