Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced Mental Health Nurse to work part time in our Early Memory Diagnosis and Support Services in both East Hertfordshire.
Our East team is based in Welwyn Garden City and Bishop's Stortford, but has clinics across the East of the County (Broxbourne Borough, East Herts District and WelHat Borough).
The successful candidate will receive up to £120 towards their registration fee, which will be paid upon commencement. This payment will be subject to tax and national insurance deductions.
Main duties of the job
As part of the EMDASS team you will work with a range of other professionals including Psychiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists to assess individuals with memory problems and early stage dementia. Your work will use your expert clinical assessment skills within a clinic setting or in people's own homes to assist with the assessment of dementia. The work will also involve the support of individuals who have recently been diagnosed with dementia. As a team we regularly hold teaching and reflective sessions, and look to embed an open culture of learning through our governance. You will have regular supervision, and an appraisal that looks to support your development.
If you are passionate about caring for people with dementia in the community, we are the right team for you.
The core hours for the team are Monday to Friday 9-5, but we may be able to offer a flexible working pattern.
Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on...
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree, diploma or equivelant in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing)
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Mentorship Preparation Course.
- Two years post registration experience, with at least one year post registration experience in Older People's Mental Health Care.
- Post registration course in Dementia
- Commitment to become nonmedical prescriber
- Understanding of end of life care in dementia
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Framework, National Dementia Strategy, Care Programme Approach etc)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations.
- Expert clinical skills in dementia care
Desirable
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health and/ or older people's care.
- Community and InPatient nursing experience.
- Supervision skills
- Leadership skills
- Experience in research
- Experience in audit.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage risks
- Good range of problem solving skills
- Good range of information gathering skills.
- Fine attention to detail
- Contemporary knowledge in dementia care (local and national)
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Degree, diploma or equivelant in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing)
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Mentorship Preparation Course.
- Two years post registration experience, with at least one year post registration experience in Older People's Mental Health Care.
- Post registration course in Dementia
- Commitment to become nonmedical prescriber
- Understanding of end of life care in dementia
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, National Service Framework, National Dementia Strategy, Care Programme Approach etc)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations.
- Expert clinical skills in dementia care
Desirable
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health and/ or older people's care.
- Community and InPatient nursing experience.
- Supervision skills
- Leadership skills
- Experience in research
- Experience in audit.
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to assess and manage risks
- Good range of problem solving skills
- Good range of information gathering skills.
- Fine attention to detail
- Contemporary knowledge in dementia care (local and national)
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).
