Community Mental Health Nurse
East London NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 24 January 2025
Job summary
Are you looking to make a difference while pursing your career goals? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen in the City and HackneyNeighbourhood Assessment and Brief Intervention Service.We are looking an enthusiastic and highly motivated worker, who shares our vision of making positive difference in the lives of our residents.Hence, we require a community mental health nurse, a social worker or an occupational therapist who is able to work under pressure and enjoyfast-paced work in a dynamic, supportive and friendly environment.This role involves screening, assessing and providing short-term intervention to local residents who require support from mental health services.The role is structured around the neighbourhood model of care, which is about understanding the needs of local communities, building supportivesocial networks and strengthening the resilience of service users. The service is made up of practitioners from different professional backgroundsand we work closely with GPs, the voluntary sector and other teams within the mental health service to ensure that residents' needs are met.You need experience of working with adults with serious and enduring mental health issues using the strength-based model. You will need to havegood understanding of the principles of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act and experience of safeguarding vulnerableadults.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality and effective mental health support and care to Hackney residents. Torespond to the needs of adults with mental disorder and their carers in a timely manner, within theboundaries of statutory legislation, and with regard to individual circumstances. To assess need using aperson-centred approach and effectively assess and manage risk. To plan and deliver outcome focusedinterventions linked to promoting independence & social inclusion. To act as an allocated worker takingresponsibility for the provision of community services to mental health services users and carers.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake comprehensive assessment of needs under the Care Act 2014Knowledge of current national and local legislation that impacts on mental health services.To prioritise cases as needed, while also meeting assessment targets.To ensure that service users are assessed and signposted or referred on to appropriate services within a timelymanner.To carry out risk assessments and ensure that safe and appropriate decisions are made in conjunction with MDT.To establish good working relationships with local GP practices and health centres in order to bettermeet the mental health needs of individual clients
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake comprehensive assessment of needs under the Care Act 2014Knowledge of current national and local legislation that impacts on mental health services.To prioritise cases as needed, while also meeting assessment targets.To ensure that service users are assessed and signposted or referred on to appropriate services within a timelymanner.To carry out risk assessments and ensure that safe and appropriate decisions are made in conjunction with MDT.To establish good working relationships with local GP practices and health centres in order to bettermeet the mental health needs of individual clients
Person Specification
Standard Shortlisting
Essential
- Education & Training Professional nursing, social work or OT qualification o Evidence of continual professional development o Current registration
- Experience Experience of working in a secondary mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care. o Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.
- Skills and Ability Ability to engage with people with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner, promoting recovery and client-focused care plans. o Ability to encourage active service user and carer participation and involvement in care planning
- Knowledge Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 o Understanding of the principles and practice of CPA and the Care Act 2014. o Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance
- Other Ability to respect diversity o Ability to challenge inequality o Demonstrate the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health. o Work occasional unsociable hours o Meet the Health requirements of East London NHS Foundation Trust
Desirable
- Education & Training Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions o Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health. o Approved Mental Health Professional
- Experience Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters o Experience of working in a community team. o Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters
- Skills & Ability Ability and skills to provide managerial and clinical supervision to junior members of staff. o Ability to co-facilitate service user group programme. o To participate in team continuing professional practice by facilitating themed education meeting.
- Knowledge Up to date knowledge of approaches in social work. o Knowledge of the key developments such as the NHS 10-year plan in mental health
Interview
Essential
- Education & Training
- Experience
- Skills & Ability
- Knowledge
- Other
Desirable
- Education & Training
- Experience
- Skills & Ability
- Knowledge
Person Specification
Standard Shortlisting
Essential
- Education & Training Professional nursing, social work or OT qualification o Evidence of continual professional development o Current registration
- Experience Experience of working in a secondary mental health community team as a qualified member of staff implementing the recovery model of care. o Experience of making full psycho-social assessments and writing reports.
- Skills and Ability Ability to engage with people with serious mental health problems in a holistic manner, promoting recovery and client-focused care plans. o Ability to encourage active service user and carer participation and involvement in care planning
- Knowledge Understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005 o Understanding of the principles and practice of CPA and the Care Act 2014. o Understanding of the key themes of clinical governance
- Other Ability to respect diversity o Ability to challenge inequality o Demonstrate the potential impact of discrimination and disadvantage on mental health. o Work occasional unsociable hours o Meet the Health requirements of East London NHS Foundation Trust
Desirable
- Education & Training Post qualifying experience of delivering relapse prevention work and specific psycho-social interventions o Post qualifying certificate/diploma/Msc in mental health. o Approved Mental Health Professional
- Experience Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters o Experience of working in a community team. o Experience of providing support and education to carers/families and supporters
- Skills & Ability Ability and skills to provide managerial and clinical supervision to junior members of staff. o Ability to co-facilitate service user group programme. o To participate in team continuing professional practice by facilitating themed education meeting.
- Knowledge Up to date knowledge of approaches in social work. o Knowledge of the key developments such as the NHS 10-year plan in mental health
Interview
Essential
- Education & Training
- Experience
- Skills & Ability
- Knowledge
- Other
Desirable
- Education & Training
- Experience
- Skills & Ability
- Knowledge
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).
