Job summary
Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 (22.5 hours per week) Community Mental Health Nurse to join the Central Locality Older Adult Community Mental Health Team.
The Central Locality Team screens incoming referrals from Primary Care and undertakes initial assessments. The team also provides ongoing support to Older Adults with dementia and complex enduring mental health issues. The team offers a range of management strategies and interventions where all care and support is offered in line with NICE Guidance.
Interested? Informal enquiries and visits to the team are welcomed.
For further information please contact Joanne Sloan Team Leader on 07961 648578.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must demonstrate a flexible approach evolving around the needs of patients, their families, and significant others. The role involves working as a team member, with individual responsibility of a mixed caseload of functional and organic cases.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent team working skills, who is keen to develop knowledge and skills in this area. You should be a competent and motivated practitioner with appropriate demonstrable experience. The successful applicant will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment and therapeutic intervention in the community.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person Specification
Basic Professional Qualification
Essential
- RMN, Nursing Qualification
Desirable
- Registered teaching /training qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including working successfully with Older people suffering with Dementia and functional mental illness.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an older adults' setting. Demonstrated a preference to work in intended speciality. Experience of cognitive testing.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate advanced comprehensive communication skills. Clear/concise command of English written/oral. Ability to formulate plans for service strategy. Co-ordination of multi-professional team activities. Proficient with IT skills. Displays a positive attitude, motivated
Desirable
- Specialised skills e.g. appraising, interviewing, counselling skills. Report writing, knowledge of Policies and Procedures for the Trust.
Ability to travel
Essential
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Supervisory/managerial skills
Essential
- Experience providing clinical supervision to staff working with patients with mental health issues. Demonstrate an ability to assist in the educational development and skills of all junior staff.
Desirable
- Undertaken clinical supervision training
Person Specification
Basic Professional Qualification
Essential
- RMN, Nursing Qualification
Desirable
- Registered teaching /training qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience including working successfully with Older people suffering with Dementia and functional mental illness.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an older adults' setting. Demonstrated a preference to work in intended speciality. Experience of cognitive testing.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate advanced comprehensive communication skills. Clear/concise command of English written/oral. Ability to formulate plans for service strategy. Co-ordination of multi-professional team activities. Proficient with IT skills. Displays a positive attitude, motivated
Desirable
- Specialised skills e.g. appraising, interviewing, counselling skills. Report writing, knowledge of Policies and Procedures for the Trust.
Ability to travel
Essential
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
Supervisory/managerial skills
Essential
- Experience providing clinical supervision to staff working with patients with mental health issues. Demonstrate an ability to assist in the educational development and skills of all junior staff.
Desirable
- Undertaken clinical supervision training
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).
