Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Dartford Community Mental Health Team!
KMPT is seeking a passionate Band 6 Community Nurse to join our team based at Arndale House in Dartford.
Do you:
- Have acore mental health nursing background?
- Possess demonstrableskills and interestin working with individuals withcomplex mental health needs?
- Thrive in adiverse, challenging, and multi-agency environment?
If so, we want to hear from you!
We are seeking a
- Registered Mental Health Nursewith experience working with mental health service users.
- Effective communicator and collaboratorwith a forward-thinking approach and enthusiasm for innovative practices.
- Individual with akeen interestin developing expertise in:
- Assessment
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Psychosocial Interventions
- Recovery Model
- Care of individuals with personality disorders
- Dual diagnosis
- Creative and flexiblewith a strong work ethic.
We offer:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- £1,200 New Hire Bonus for qualifying nurse
- Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
- Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
- Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street)
- High Cost Area Allowance
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of mental health service users within a Community Mental Health Team who have varying levels of complexity. This will include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans. It will also include robust needs and risk assessments and a comprehensive approach to the implementation of care and multi-disciplinary reviews. This will be in line with the statutory and legal requirements of the NHS care provisions and the effective implementation of the trust CPA policy and procedure guidelines.
To identify, report, and record all incidents of potential or actual abuse. This applies whether the victim is an adult or child. All queries will be addressed by the Trust Safeguarding Team.
Work in collaboration with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, and the wider trust including Primary Care, voluntary and other agencies.
To maintain a clinical caseload, planning and prioritising workload.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
What is High Cost Area Allowance?
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
- 5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)
The salary listed is inclusive of the High-Cost Area Allowance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To operate as CPA care coordinator for a caseload of mental health service users with complex and diverse needs. To undertake comprehensive needs assessments, developing and reviewing care plans and community care packages in line with agreed health and social care eligibility criteria.
- To manage and ensure the provision of appropriate medical and psychosocial interventions to a caseload of service users who experience mental health problems. To effectively meet the needs of the client group and their carers in line with agreed NHS and Trust competencies and targets. To ensure that the care offered is evidence based and in line with NICE guidelines.
- To ensure information systems and client records are effectively maintained in accordance with the Trusts policy. To input data concerning clinical activity as required ensuring that entries are accurate and timely. To ensure that procedures are followed in order for necessary data to be collected (e.g.) key performance indicators.
- To ensure that the views of the service users and carers are sought and incorporated into treatment plans and that care is sensitive to the needs of all our service users.
- To liaise with CRHTT and inpatient services as required. To provide written reports, attend Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA Planning Meetings, where appropriate, ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided
Please see the job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To operate as CPA care coordinator for a caseload of mental health service users with complex and diverse needs. To undertake comprehensive needs assessments, developing and reviewing care plans and community care packages in line with agreed health and social care eligibility criteria.
- To manage and ensure the provision of appropriate medical and psychosocial interventions to a caseload of service users who experience mental health problems. To effectively meet the needs of the client group and their carers in line with agreed NHS and Trust competencies and targets. To ensure that the care offered is evidence based and in line with NICE guidelines.
- To ensure information systems and client records are effectively maintained in accordance with the Trusts policy. To input data concerning clinical activity as required ensuring that entries are accurate and timely. To ensure that procedures are followed in order for necessary data to be collected (e.g.) key performance indicators.
- To ensure that the views of the service users and carers are sought and incorporated into treatment plans and that care is sensitive to the needs of all our service users.
- To liaise with CRHTT and inpatient services as required. To provide written reports, attend Mental Health Review Tribunals and CPA Planning Meetings, where appropriate, ensuring that key professional input and expertise is provided
Please see the job description for more details.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body. If not a qualified mentor, commitment to work towards this
Desirable
- Registered General Nurse (as a dual trained practitioner) Post Graduate Degree/Masters programme Qualified Mentor (998 or equivalent)/ Accredited Practice Educator (APPLE programme for OT).
Experience
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body. If not a qualified mentor, commitment to work towards this
Desirable
- Registered General Nurse (as a dual trained practitioner) Post Graduate Degree/Masters programme Qualified Mentor (998 or equivalent)/ Accredited Practice Educator (APPLE programme for OT).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance relevant to liaison psychiatry (e.g. Parity of esteem agenda, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide Prevention Strategy, Relevant NICE Guidelines) A working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, Duty of Candour Knowledge of the effects of physical health and long term conditions on mental health and wellbeing Interpersonal skills: good communicator, problem solving abilities, calm under pressure, engaging, alignment with KMPT values. Ability to work according to Trust Values at all times, especially in complex and challenging situations Clinical skills: Robust mental health needs assessment, including risk and Mental State Examination/Formulation ability. Training: Ability to deliver in ad hoc and formal education sessions Information Technology: Ability to use IT systems effectively and in a timely way Travelling: Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body. If not a qualified mentor, commitment to work towards this
Desirable
- Registered General Nurse (as a dual trained practitioner) Post Graduate Degree/Masters programme Qualified Mentor (998 or equivalent)/ Accredited Practice Educator (APPLE programme for OT).
Experience
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy including registration with the relevant regulatory body. If not a qualified mentor, commitment to work towards this
Desirable
- Registered General Nurse (as a dual trained practitioner) Post Graduate Degree/Masters programme Qualified Mentor (998 or equivalent)/ Accredited Practice Educator (APPLE programme for OT).
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of national and local guidance relevant to liaison psychiatry (e.g. Parity of esteem agenda, Crisis Care Concordat, National Suicide Prevention Strategy, Relevant NICE Guidelines) A working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, Duty of Candour Knowledge of the effects of physical health and long term conditions on mental health and wellbeing Interpersonal skills: good communicator, problem solving abilities, calm under pressure, engaging, alignment with KMPT values. Ability to work according to Trust Values at all times, especially in complex and challenging situations Clinical skills: Robust mental health needs assessment, including risk and Mental State Examination/Formulation ability. Training: Ability to deliver in ad hoc and formal education sessions Information Technology: Ability to use IT systems effectively and in a timely way Travelling: Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
