Job summary
We have a great opportunity for a registered nurse to join ourIntensiveSupport Team (IST), withinWealden Neighbourhood Mental Health Team,Specialist Older Adults Mental Healthservicebased at MillwoodinUckfield, East Sussex.
You will be a key part of our multi-disciplinary service for older adults with mental health problems, including Dementia.
This post will involve working with olderpeople with complex mental health needs as well as physical health care needs. You will be expected to support both the client and theircarers and be able to work cohesively with other services both within our Trust and partner agencies.
You will need to be caring, compassionate and a good communicator, with a commitment to improving the lives of our service users through creative,evidence based practice. As a Band 6 Nurseyou willbe responsible for working collaboratively with service users and their carersto create care plans that meet their needs and maximise their independence.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking the following duties:
To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk.
To develop alongside the service user their care plan.
To offer specialist nursing assessment and advice whererequired.
To assess and manage on going risks asidentifiedduring the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management ofthemas necessary.
To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees whereappropriate.
About us
The Trust offers a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities toassistyou to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction.As a Trust employee you will enjoy the following:
o Excellent starting salary
o NHS Pension contributions
o Initial 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
o Flexible Working patterns
oChild carevouchers
o Excellent training and development opportunities
o NHS Discounts
o Employee AssistanceProgramme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additionalinformationregardingthe role including the main responsibilitiesareincluded in the job and person description attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additionalinformationregardingthe role including the main responsibilitiesareincluded in the job and person description attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role
- Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
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
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).
