Job summary
We are looking for a Mental Health Nurse with post registration experience who has a desire to work within a community setting.
We seek individuals who are warm and engaging and focussed on client satisfaction.
You will be a good communicator, demonstrate respect and dignity.
We strive to display common courtesies, listen more than we speak, explain why and act when something is not right.
The core working times for the Community Team are currently Monday-Friday, between the hours of 9am and 5pm.
The base will be The Old Vicarage, High Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire
We focus on empowerment and recovery for the service user and their families.
Risk assessment, formulation skills and care planning are essential.
You must hold a Mental Health professional qualification applied knowledge & training in strategies to support individuals to manage their difficulties.
Main duties of the job
The post will entail working with people who are experiencing severe and enduring mental ill health and enabling them through their recovery journey.
You will work with a caseload of service users and support the duty function within the team.
You will need a thorough knowledge of the Care Programme Approach and be able to demonstrate expertise in risk assessment and management working in a community setting.
It is essential that you have good communication skills and that you operate as a well integrated member of our friendly, multi-disciplinary team, maintaining a person-centred focus.
As a lead nurse, you will have demonstrable RMN post registration experience and be able to demonstrate post registration study and development.
You will also need to demonstrate expertise around NMC nurse competencies.
You will be expected to be a role model, offering mentoring and supervision to other staff and students.
We offer lots of supervision and training opportunities within the team to support practitioners development.
You will need to have the ability to transport yourself and service users across a wide geographical area without compromising service needs.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
You would be caring for people with severe and/or enduring mental illness and using a range of assessment and treatment skills to help people towards independence and recovery.
You would be expected to have a wide knowledge base, considerable relevant experience and a set of skills to use to enable yourself and the team to deliver to our patients the very best Nursing that there is.
Your communication skills will underpin all that you do in this role and so we will expect to see someone who has these in abundance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
You would be caring for people with severe and/or enduring mental illness and using a range of assessment and treatment skills to help people towards independence and recovery.
You would be expected to have a wide knowledge base, considerable relevant experience and a set of skills to use to enable yourself and the team to deliver to our patients the very best Nursing that there is.
Your communication skills will underpin all that you do in this role and so we will expect to see someone who has these in abundance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - mental health
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Knowledge and application of theoretical models of practice
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
- Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
- Knowledge and application of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Understanding of Nursing Professional Code of Conduct, revalidation and core skills, and their application in practice
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience working as a RMN
- Previous CMHT experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - mental health
- Degree/ Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Membership of a nursing professional body and / or special interest group
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have severe and enduring needs
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Knowledge and application of theoretical models of practice
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
- Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach) where appropriate
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of Safety planning
- Knowledge and application of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Understanding of Nursing Professional Code of Conduct, revalidation and core skills, and their application in practice
Desirable
- 2 years post registration experience working as a RMN
- Previous CMHT experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal 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.
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).
