Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a health care professional has arisen within our Adult Community Mental Health Services at Holly Lodge in Cheshunt.
We are looking for a enthusiastic person to join our vibrant, friendly and supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to further development with their knowledge of nursing in a community setting.
Successful candidates will be working closely with experienced colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team and making a difference to the quality of our service users.
Successful candidates will also benefit from a competitive salary, staff benefits package and excellent career development opportunities, regular supervision, and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust .
We have a development opportunity to the successful candidates to develop their career pathway in health care. the opportunity to become either nursing associate or a qualified nurse. We also offer phlebotomist training.
Main duties of the job
Providing services to people with Severe Mental Illness. Holly Lodge adult community mental health service are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, passionate, motivated and one who is willing to make a difference to their community, supporting patients with mental health difficulties. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Team, working in partnership with a range of stakeholders inside and outside of the Trust under the clinical supervision and oversight of the Clinical Nurse Specialist. The post holder will be undertaking physical health checks, and well-being assessments, within the larger context of the new transformation of mental health support in East Hertfordshire.
The post holder with partake in the Clozapine clinic taking weekly bloods and monitor levels.
The post holders will assist in enabling patients to access the support they need to recover from their mental health and physical health problems, promoting and maintaining recovery. They will also support the locality in ensuring the Severe Mental Illness (SMI) registers are updated.
In return we offer structured supervision, access to training and development as part of your own personal development and support plan.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to assessment of both physical and mental health needs. Focusing on the physical health and wellbeing of our patients with mental health needs and have an understanding of the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing.
The post holder will carry out venepuncture for requested blood tests and partake in the physiological assessment of our patients who have been identified as having severe mental illness. They will take and record physical health checks including blood pressure, pulse, weight and BMI.
To provide information on health promotion including healthy eating, exercise and smoking cessation, presented in a way that is meaningful for the patient.
To work with patients and relevant staff to develop physical health care plans and complete the electronic physical health assessment form on care notes, ensuring the information is shared with patients and GPs
Work closely with the physical health team leader to set up clinics across the locality and communicate progress effectively with local teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to assessment of both physical and mental health needs. Focusing on the physical health and wellbeing of our patients with mental health needs and have an understanding of the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing.
The post holder will carry out venepuncture for requested blood tests and partake in the physiological assessment of our patients who have been identified as having severe mental illness. They will take and record physical health checks including blood pressure, pulse, weight and BMI.
To provide information on health promotion including healthy eating, exercise and smoking cessation, presented in a way that is meaningful for the patient.
To work with patients and relevant staff to develop physical health care plans and complete the electronic physical health assessment form on care notes, ensuring the information is shared with patients and GPs
Work closely with the physical health team leader to set up clinics across the locality and communicate progress effectively with local teams
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification or mental health cert level 3 / or equivalent or agreement to undertake training
- NVQ / MH Certificate Level 2
- Venepuncture
Physical Skills
Essential
- Car driver (Unless you have a disability as defined by the equality act 2012 which prevents you from driving
Communication Skills
Essential
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response.
- Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
- Excellent communicator
Desirable
- De-escalation in managing verbal aggression or disturbed service users.
Experience
Essential
- Three years' experience of providing mental health or health and social care services / evidence of transferable skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification or mental health cert level 3 / or equivalent or agreement to undertake training
- NVQ / MH Certificate Level 2
- Venepuncture
Physical Skills
Essential
- Car driver (Unless you have a disability as defined by the equality act 2012 which prevents you from driving
Communication Skills
Essential
- Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication, modifying communication in response.
- Keeps accurate and complete records and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Demonstrate good verbal presentation skills
- Excellent communicator
Desirable
- De-escalation in managing verbal aggression or disturbed service users.
Experience
Essential
- Three years' experience of providing mental health or health and social care services / evidence of transferable skills
- Good verbal and written communication 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.
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).
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).
