Job summary
The Havering Mental Health & Wellness Team (MH&WT) North is looking to recruit Community Mental Health Nurses
Come and join us at The Havering Mental Health & Wellness Team (MH&WT) North. We are currently recruiting band 6 nurses to work within our community mental health and wellness team.
We pride ourselves on caring for staff and their well-being. We are a modern workforce offering flexible working and making the most of data analytics and technology in the delivery of care.
We strive for excellence and support the Community Transformation model that supports our service users to access different speciality services across community.
We will guarantee your career development through a variety training packages and learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of our multi-disciplinary team and will coordinate a caseload of service users that have complex and challenging needs.
The post holder will deliver recovery focused health and social care interventions that includes managing risk and the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults.
As a nurse you will have the opportunity to work within the wellness clinic to deliver physical and mental health interventions, such as administration of oral and injectable medications.
The post holder will require good IT skills and be able to undertake assessment of needs of service users and their families to formulate personalised care and support plans.
You will be expected to provide supervision to junior colleagues, mentor students and participate in on-going educational and research programmes.
It is essential that you are willing to work flexibly within the demands of the service.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the Care Act and its application
- Understanding of contemporary evidence based 'best practice
- Understanding of the mental capacity act
- Understanding of Community Treatment Order (CTO) and social circumstances report
- Awareness of The 1983 Mental Health Act, related legal guidance and ethical practice
Desirable
- Understanding of NICE CQC and DoH guidance
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
- Working with adults who have dual diagnosis
- To have experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
- To have experience of assessing, planning and initiating care
- Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
- Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, especially the ability to engage with service users and significant others in busy/high pressure environments
- Robust assessment of mental health presentation and risk profiling
- Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
- Ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
- Ability to work closely with the families, friends and significant others of service users in assessing need and planning intervention
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
- Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and be able to disseminate information appropriately and to relevant agencies
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- RMN - registration with relevant professional body
- Teaching qualification or other specific job related post-registration qualification (eg Mentoring and Enabling Learning in Practice, ENB-998 or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
Others
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- To be flexible, supportive and if required to take a new role within NELFT appropriate to knowledge, education and skills, as required
Desirable
- Access to car and full UK driving licence
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding the Care Act and its application
- Understanding of contemporary evidence based 'best practice
- Understanding of the mental capacity act
- Understanding of Community Treatment Order (CTO) and social circumstances report
- Awareness of The 1983 Mental Health Act, related legal guidance and ethical practice
Desirable
- Understanding of NICE CQC and DoH guidance
Experience
Essential
- Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
- Working with adults who have dual diagnosis
- To have experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
- To have experience of assessing, planning and initiating care
- Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
- Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, especially the ability to engage with service users and significant others in busy/high pressure environments
- Robust assessment of mental health presentation and risk profiling
- Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
- Ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate
- Ability to work closely with the families, friends and significant others of service users in assessing need and planning intervention
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
- Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and be able to disseminate information appropriately and to relevant agencies
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- RMN - registration with relevant professional body
- Teaching qualification or other specific job related post-registration qualification (eg Mentoring and Enabling Learning in Practice, ENB-998 or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
Others
Essential
- To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- To be flexible, supportive and if required to take a new role within NELFT appropriate to knowledge, education and skills, as required
Desirable
- Access to car and full UK driving licence
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).
