Job summary
The Erewash Older Adult CMHT are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as a band 5 registered Mental Health Nurse.
We are also keen to hear from registered Learning Disabilities Nurses.
The CMHT offers support to over 65s with both functional and organic mental health presentations.
The team is multi-disciplinary in nature and comprises of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Service Manager, Clinical Lead, Nurses, OTs, Support Workers and Administration Support.
Regular supervision is available, with the opportunity to progress and develop.
Continued professional development is actively encouraged.
Main duties of the job
- Supporting a mixed caseload of patients with both functional and organic presentations.
- Assessing, risk screening and developing person-centred care plans.
- Monitoring treatment and intervention.
- Administering depot injections.
- Supporting junior staff and students within the team.
- MDT working.
- Identifying safeguarding issues and acting on these in a timely manner.
- Working with health and social care partners, such as GPs, District Nurse and Social Workers
Derbyshire Healthcare is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role. You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visiting Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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 pro rata, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service - pro rata
- 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 LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Derbyshire Healthcare is unable to sponsor international applicants in this role. You can find out more about how you can work in the UK by visiting Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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
- The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
- The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
- The post holder will communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to understanding.
- The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.
- As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
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
- The post holder will be clinically responsible for supporting the delivery of a flexible, responsive local service within a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
- The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues, key partners and those within the local community to develop services to meet the mental health needs of the community.
- The post holder will communicate with people with a range of mental health needs, to provide and receive complex, sensitive information to people where there are barriers to understanding.
- The post holder will employ a wide range of skills, building on and developing their expertise and actively seeking advice and collaboration with issues which may not be readily within their sphere of competence.
- As a registered practitioner you are professionally and legally accountable under the NMC code of professional practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- NMC Registered Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education / training (working towards Diploma qualification)
Desirable
- ENB 998/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good planning, organising and decision-making skills
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health
- Awareness of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity
- Commitment to client recovery and person-centred practice
- Awareness of professional and ethical issues
- Recent, relevant post-registration experience
Values
Essential
- Compassionate
- Be responsive, positive and listen
- Value & support other people
Person Specification
Qualifications/Education
Essential
- NMC Registered Mental Health or Learning Disabilities Nurse
- Educated to Diploma Level (ie Dip HE Nursing) or evidence of post qualification education / training (working towards Diploma qualification)
Desirable
- ENB 998/Mentoring in Practice
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good planning, organising and decision-making skills
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health
- Awareness of Nursing assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group
- Evidence of service receiver and carer involvement activity
- Commitment to client recovery and person-centred practice
- Awareness of professional and ethical issues
- Recent, relevant post-registration experience
Values
Essential
- Compassionate
- Be responsive, positive and listen
- Value & support other people
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).
